Sustainability at Chessington Garden Centre
At Chessington Garden Centre...
We take great pride in our commitment to environmental stewardship, reflected in our green policy and dedication to being an eco-friendly establishment.
Working with the environment has always been a vital and passionate role at Chessington Garden Centre.
Our goal is to create a pleasant, award-winning site that will blend into the local surroundings.
By continuing to invest more than would normally be expected for a business of our size and nature into environmental elements, we aim to set new standards of sustainability within our sector.
Our Commitments
In 2000, we launched an environmental program, leading Chessington Garden Centre to become the first in the nation to meet ISO14001 standards in 2004.
We maintain an Environmental Management System to monitor and improve our environmental performance.
Our purchasing policy prioritises eco-friendly and recyclable products and suppliers.
All employees receive environmental awareness training, and we actively engage with suppliers, customers, and the community to promote environmental consciousness.
Employees are empowered to uphold our environmental policy.
Our carrier bags use d2w technology, making them fully degradable.
We operate a zero landfill waste site, recycling or repurposing everything, including selling waste for energy production.
We prioritises environmentally conscious transportation, focusing on efficiency and minimising distances traveled.
In our commitment to environmental stewardship, we prioritise the meticulous design, management, and control of our operations to prevent any pollution of the environment, adhering strictly to established environmental standards.
We understand that genuine concern for the environment necessitates more than mere words; it demands tangible actions. Hence, we allocate the necessary financial and human resources to ensure the implementation of exemplary environmental practices across all aspects of our operations.
Our managerial team is dedicated to integrating environmental considerations into a cornerstone of our organisational ethos.
This Policy and its supporting programs are under the oversight of the Managing Director, ensuring comprehensive communication, implementation, and maintenance throughout all levels of the company. Operating from a 20-acre site on Leatherhead Road in Chessington for over 44 years, Chessington Garden Centre is committed to sustainable development principles.
Acknowledging the environmental footprint inherent in retail operations and the finite nature of the world's resources, we are dedicated to minimising our retail business's impact on the environment.
We firmly believe in our social and moral obligation to enact environmentally friendly measures that not only comply with legislative requirements but also address our environmental responsibilities comprehensively.
Highlights of our journey
