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Sustainability

We are committed to sustainability. We take action to reduce our carbon emissions, cut our waste, choose local sourcing, and preserve our ecosystem.

Green Energy

We only purchase 100% renewable electricity and gas from Corona Energy

Our energy is free from any form of fossil fuels or nuclear energy sources.

Where possible, we have replaced all our light fittings with energy-efficient LED bulbs.

Awards & Accreditations

We are an ECOsmart Platinum venue – which recognises and supports eco-friendly hotels and conference venues that meet certified standards of sustainability.

We are one of the few London venues to be Green Meetings Gold accredited.

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Green Energy

We only purchase 100% renewable electricity and gas from Corona Energy

Our energy is free from any form of fossil fuels or nuclear energy sources.

Where possible, we have replaced all our light fittings with energy-efficient LED bulbs.

Energy Saving
We replaced our boilers with new energy efficient models to help reduce our energy needs.
All our windows are secondary-glazed.
We have insulated all of our external walls.
We installed a building management system (BMS) to control our heating and ventilation.
Carbon Reduction
We work with Greengage an environmental consultancy, to capture our carbon footprint.
Waste Minimisation
We have a zero waste to landfill objective.
All our waste is recycled and treated by our supplier First Mile
There are recycling points on every floor of the venue and in every office space.
We removed all the single-use plastic from our meeting rooms a few years ago.
We removed plastic straws from our café and offer paper straws on request.
Catering and Procurement
Where possible we use fresh and locally sourced ingredients in our meeting rooms, café and restaurant.
We have reduced the amount of animal products in our meeting rooms catering.
Water Management
In 2016, we installed a rainwater harvesting system in our garden.
To reduce our water usage, we have installed dual-flush toilets, and motion sensors on taps and urinals.
We bottle and filter our own water.
We have water dispensers on every floor of the venue.
Travel
There are excellent public transport links to reach our venue. Go to the Getting here page to see how to get to the venue.
There is a safe cycle parking in our courtyard for visitors and staff.
There is a cycle to work scheme available for all our staff.
Conservation and Ecosystem
Our garden is an oasis of peace in the city and is accessible to all.
We plant a tree for every 40 delegates our Wellbeing lunch is ordered for.
Sustainability at Friends House

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