Sustainability Statement

Our aim is to reduce waste and maximize our resources and lessen our impact on the environment to achieve this we “do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small” (Lao Tzu):

What we do?

• We source our office paper and marketing materials from sustainable suppliers
• We recycle our printer cartridges, paper cans and bottles
• We have recycling  bins throughout our building to encourage our users to recycle
• Dispense free energy saving light bulbs to eligible residents
• The redevelopment of the Mayville Community Centre will see the centre become the first carbon neutral community centre in the UK by introducing renewable energy systems and excellent insulation.

Influencing others and working in Partnership

• The redevelopment of the Mayville Community Centre will allow Mildmay Community Partnership to develop a community education project to show and educated  residents and community organisation about sustainability 
• We have been involved with I ♥ plastic bag free Newington Green campaign  for more details and updates go to http://plasticbagfreenewingtongreen.blogspot.com/
• With Islington Council’s Climate Change Partnership we have been encouraging residents to exchange their old light bulbs for new energy saving light bulbs
• We have been working with the Islington Council to improve recycling opportunities’ for residents on social housing estates
• We are supporting the creation of a composting project by Mayville Community Gardening Project
• We have been working with Brunel University, The Centre for Sustainable Development (CfSD) at the University of Westminster and Capacity Global on the suscit project. Visit the suscit project website for more information www.suscit.org.uk