The Institution of Lighting Professionals has a policy to plan, undertake and evaluate our operations in an environmentally sensitive manner. We didn’t just write a policy though – we actually do stuff too!

Here are some of the things ILP staff are doing:

• Working towards BS8901 Specification for a sustainable event management system
• Recycling paper by shredding and supplying it to the Rabbit & Guinea Pig Welfare Trust for use as animal bedding
• Recycling cardboard
• Buying sustainably sourced paper and card
• Using the ILP website with downloads and links to other organisations rather than printing
• Using Freegle to pass on unwanted office items
• Emailing rather than posting event joining instructions
• Supporting a small local catering business
• Asking event venues to complete a sustainability questionnaire and using this when deciding where to book
• Switching off lights, heating, air conditioning and electrical appliances as much as possible
• Recycling batteries, tins, aluminium cans, tetrapaks, plastic and glass
• Using rechargeable batteries wherever possible
• Encouraging event attendees to travel by public transport or car share
• Supporting a small local office supplies business
• Using public transport to attend events and meetings
• Travelling to work by public transport, foot, bike and car share
• Buying conference supplies from an energy efficient small family firm.