Green Policy & Sustainability Statement
John Barleycorn Pub aims to conduct our activities and operations to reflect best environmental and sustainability practice and seek innovative ways of meeting environmental objectives through a commitment to continual improvement.
• We comply with the requirements of environmental legislation and approved codes of practice.
• We continuously seek to improve our environmental and social performance.
• We reduce pollution, emissions, and waste.
• We aim raise awareness of environmentally responsible practices
• We reduce the use of energy, water, and other resources.
• We use a zero to landfill waste management service.
• We aim to reduce single use plastic by 20% with a view to eliminating by 2025.
• We expect similar environmental standards from all suppliers and contractors.
• We have minimised our risks associated with social and environmental issues.
• We aim to increase biodiversity in the outside areas.
• We aim to gain accreditation from the Green Tourism Business Scheme as an indicator of our sustainable practices.
We aim to achieve these objectives by making incremental changes to the way we operate, through education and training of our staff and the general public and by developing a long term strategic plan to reduce our environmental impact.