Sustainability
Sustainability is embedded into the way we work, and we aim to deliver a zero carbon justice business within five years. Interserve understands that it is essential to provide a robust financial performance in order to meet the social and environmental aspirations of the Ministry of Justice and the wider society. By becoming more sustainable, we play a part in aligning economic interests with communities' needs, whilst benefiting the environment. We have developed a range of sustainable solutions from behavioural change programmes, to work programmes and local social initiatives.
Our sustainability framework - RENEWABLES
Interserve has developed RENEWABLES as a framework for managing our 10 sustainable elements, which are aligned to the Government’s guiding principles and shared UK priorities. This is helping us to manage our environmental, social and economic responsibilities and bring added value to our clients.
Sustainability in practice
- At HMP Garth, we reduced mains water demand through reductions, which are currently forecast to be circa 1,500 cu m per year recovered and re-used. This equates to 1,500,000 litres of water and is based on average rainfall. Interserve also enhanced water management by facilitating sound monitoring through water meters included with the system to measure rainwater usage.
- At the Home Office’s restaurant facility at Vulcan House, we introduced a series of initiatives including; Fair Trade food and drink; 100 per cent compostable cutlery made from vegetable starch; and 100 per cent recyclable paper goods and plastic pots.
