Public Sector Ambassadors

Merseytravel

Merseytravel co-ordinates and procures major elements of the transport system and acts in partnership with private bus and rail operators to provide public transport on Merseyside and operates the Mersey Ferries, two Mersey Tunnels and bus stations. 
Our green credentials include:

  • Publication of our third Environmental Sustainability Strategy and annual reports covering the organisations progress.
  • Certification of the international standard for Environmental Management System ISO 14001 since 2003.  Across our estate, we have reduced paper use, energy use, water use, introduced recycling and facilities to promote sustainable travel.
  • Liverpool South Parkway Interchange and Pier Head Ferry Terminal are designed to achieve ‘very good’ BREEAM ratings for sustainable design.  We have developed our own Sustainable Development Building Guidelines to incorporate sustainable design into future builds and refurbishment of existing buildings.
  • We have achieved certification to the Carbon Trust Standard, by reducing our carbon footprint by 7% from 2006 to 2008. 
  • We are a signatory of the Nottingham Declaration on climate change and we are committed to addressing the causes and impacts of Climate Change with our partners.
  • We are a co-ordinator of BIONIC, a European Commission (EC) project promoting the production and use of sustainably produced road biofuels. The project will establish regional biofuels networks to run during and after it ends in October 2010. 
  • ECOtravel is the one-stop information bureau for both business and the public, raising awareness of lower emission vehicles, alternative fuels and local air quality on Merseyside.
  • Co-ordinated CATCH EC demonstration project to reduce air pollution.  The project was led by us and partnered by Liverpool City Council and others.  CATCH ended in 2005.

For more information visit our environment page.

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Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool, based in the city's Albert Dock, has offered itself to be a green ambassador based on the following:

  • Art galleries are fundamentally energy intensive but Tate recognises that this is no longer appropriate in the context of climate change and is looking into ways to reduce its carbon footprint
  • Tate has had a Greening Group in existence since 2001, looking at recycling, energy reduction etc
  • Tate sites have been audited by B:SSEC who are affiliated to the Carbon Trust
  • Tate has achieved Carbon Trust certification for all its UK operation
  • Spie Matthew Hall, Tate's FM provider, produce a monthly Carbon Mangement Report & Energy Review.
  • Tatewide Green Champions were launched in 2007. Volunteers representing every team on every site were asked to promote green initiatives
  • Tate Liverpool has achieved Silver standard in the Green Tourism Business Scheme in 2005 and again in 2008. Membership of the GTBS shows a commitment to good environmental practice in business activities
  • Tate Liverpool has recycling initiatives in place for PCs, printer cartridges, light bulbs, furniture, batteries, phones and other miscellaneous materials.
  • Tate Liverpool has also joined a local Arts Recycling Network so that unwanted items can be recycled through other arts venues
  • Waste is collected by Gaskells and taken to their recycling and pre-treatment facility which enables us to reduce the amount of waste destined for landfill
  • Temperature and humidity levels are regulated via a BMS system
  • Lighting and AHUs are timer controlled to reduce wastage
  • Staff are encouraged to apply for an advance to purchase an annual season ticket for travelling on public transport
  
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