Wimbledon - a sustainable approach

After our last Climate Cafe meeting, and lots of conversation about spreading messages as wide as possible, I was interested to see an interview with the Head of Sustainability at Wimbledon, who says -

"Our aim is to have and advocate for a positive environmental impact. We will do this by:

• Reducing emissions from our operations to ‘net zero’ by 2030

• Being a resource-efficient organisation by 2030

• Contributing to a ‘net gain’ in biodiversity by 2030

• Using our influence to inspire wider action"

That final goal says it all - 'use influence to inspire wider action'.

There is so much on their website about what they are planning and when (Read more here).

I love watching Wimbledon, and now can do so with a Hummingbird smile on my face. Some of my highlights are -

• Using renewable electricity to power their operations

• Low carbon options on menus for all guests

• Balancing emissions from travel by contributing to carbon compensation schemes

• Increasing reuse of materials, and recycling

• Reusable cups, and water fountains for visitors who are encouraged to use refillable bottles

• A 'living wall' to encourage pollinators

• Supporting local environmental initiatives

I could go on and on...