RCJ -Sustainable Development Programme

The Royal Courts of Justice plays host to hundreds of events and thousands of people over the year. Consequently waste is generated from people, packaging and deliveries. The RCJ is aware of the impact these events has on the environment and as a venue we take this very seriously.

The aim of our sustainable development programme is to ensure a better quality of life for everyone, for now and for the future. The RCJ has four key priorities in aiming to achieve higher living standards whilst protecting and, where possible, enhancing the environment.

01 Social progress which recognises the needs of everyone.
02 Effective protection of the environment.
03 Prudent uses of resources.
04 Maintenance of high and stable levels of economic growth and employment.

The RCJ is committed to Sustainable Development and expects all accredited event suppliers to have a similar philosophy and comply with the strategies and policies of the venue relating to sustainable development as well as complying with all Environmental and Sustainable Development regulations.

All of the accredited suppliers that work at the Royal Courts of Justice are required to promote and implement the following strategies:

General
To ensure that it's activities, practices, equipment, consumables and cleaning materials are, wherever possible, environmentally friendly and comply with the Department's policy statement(s).

Waste Management
To assist with minimising the amount of waste currently produced, and to achieve further targets as agreed with the Authority.

Energy
To ensure that the provision of services is carried out in a manner that is energy efficient, and which minimises any harmful or otherwise detrimental impact on the environment. The services shall be performed in such a way as to ensure that power consumption is as efficient as possible commensurate with safe and practical working. As a minimum lighting must not be left switched on in rooms that are unoccupied or corridors after the work is completed save if such lighting is required to be left on for security.

Water
To ensure that water is not wasted and shall ensure that taps are turned off after use.

Consumables
Take all possible precautions to ensure that any materials used in connection with the provision of services do not contain chloroflurocarbons (CFC's), halons and any other damaging substances, unless unavoidable, which in this case the venue will be notified accordingly.

Purchasing
To encourage the use of recycled products, so long as they are not detrimental to the environment, to include the manufacture of all packaging, which must be capable of recovery for reuse or recycling.

Environmental Management Systems
To assist where appropriate with the implementation of Environmental Management Systems as instructed by the venue and to ensure that all staff comply with the venue’s environmental strategy, policy and documents.