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Posted: 28th March 2022

RCVS awarded for sustainability efforts
The Investors in the Environment scheme recognises businesses that have take steps to reduce their environmental impact.
"It's fantastic that the strides we’ve made to reduce our environmental impact have been recognised" - Lizzie Lockett. 

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has won a prestigious award for efforts to improve its green credentials.

Following the introduction of a new enviornmental policy, the College said that it is ‘delighted’ to have achieved the Bronze level membership with Investors in the Environment (iiE). 

The leading accreditation scheme is designed to help businesses reduce their environmental impact, raise awareness amongst colleagues and save businesses money on their energy costs. 

Driven by members of the RCVS Green Team, improvements at the College include staff environmental events, ensuring screens have power-saving mode enabled, and enhanced waste and recycling systems.

Lizzie Lockett, RCVS CEO, said: “I’m proud of the achievements that the RCVS Green Team has made and want to thank its members for all their hard work to help the RCVS become a more environmentally friendly place to work. Improving our carbon footprint is important to the organisation and all our staff members, so it’s fantastic that the strides we’ve made to reduce our environmental impact have been recognised with this iiE award.”

Sue Paterson, RCVS council environment lead, said: “I am delighted that all the hard work and commitment of the RCVS Green Team has paid dividends. I have noticed the little changes the team have made at RCVS over the last twelve months, such as introducing the power saving mode on employee laptops and running lunch and learn sessions where staff can hear about the College’s environmental policy. 

“These and the many other initiatives they have introduced reflect their drive to make the College more sustainable. I am really proud of their achievements and look forward to the College achieving Silver level in the hopefully not-too-distant future.”



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