Our Environmental Commitment

Transport in all its guises is one of the most polluting industries on Earth. whether its a bus travelling thousands of miles a year on the road or a cruise ship travelling thousands of miles by sea, we all have a responsibility to the environment.

 

We have made a commitment that any new vehicle we purchase in the future will at a minimum be hybrid electric, with our aim to have a fully electric fleet by 2025 this will produce less emissions and reduce fuel consumption. When you travel with us, you can feel assured that we are doing our utmost to ensure that your journey isn’t having an excessive impact on the planet.

 

we aim to:

 

• meet or exceed all applicable environmental laws and regulations

• identify and measure the environmental impacts of our company

• establish annual targets to reduce our environmental impact and strive for continuous improvement

• integrate environmental impact as a factor in the companies decisions

• educate employees, clients and suppliers to make more sustainable choices at work and at home

• encourage employees, clients and suppliers to be environmentally responsible

• communicate this policy and our environmental programs to employees, clients and suppliers.

 

Our commitments are :

 

• To reduce our carbon footprint

 

• To reduce our use of resources

 

• To engage our employees

 

• To work with our clients and business partners to reduce emissions

 

These are some of the steps already taken by L & L Travel:

 

• Recycling/ Resource Use

• Staff and clients are provided with mugs or glasses

• We have banned single-use plastic in our vehicles and work areas

• We recycle as much as possible; paper, cards, glass, plastic, aluminium, CDs, batteries, old phones

• We recycle used toner cartridges

• We recycle old computer equipment by giving it to local charities or community groups

• At Christmas, we make a donation to charity rather than sending cards

• We use local suppliers businesses where possible

• We have a staff book exchange scheme.

 

Paper Use:

 

• We only print when necessary

• We use 100% recycled paper

• We recycle all ‘scrap’ paper

• We print double-sided

• We send internal memos electronically

 

Energy Use:

 

• Engines are turned off when vehicles are stationary for any period of time longer than a minute 

• We minimise our energy costs by ensuring that all equipment and lights are turned off when not in use

• We turn off the heating before opening the windows