OUR ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY
WASTE:
FOOD WASTE
Our waste bread is donated to food banks and given to local farmers as animal feed, none goes to landfill.
Other food waste is composted to be converted into gas for energy and fertiliser
NON-FOOD WASTE
70% of all non-food waste is recyclable
PACKAGING:
We use reusable or recyclable delivery trays for deliveries to our own shops and wholesale customers; which are returned to the bakery for cleaning or controlled recycling.
Our suppliers deliver their goods (whenever possible) in reusable or recyclable containers; i.e. milk churns, egg boxes, oil containers and flour sacks.
For the benefit of our customers 80% of all our packaging is recyclable or compostable.
Linen Bread & Baguettes Bags – that are both reusable & washable available in our shops for customers.
ENERGY:
Bakeries have both LED low energy lighting and solar panels fitted.
Surplus heat from our ovens used to heat the Bakeries.
The ovens are 90% electric & 10% wood fired.
Passive ventilation used at Bakery instead of electrically powered air conditioning.
Delivery routes are carefully planned to minimize fuel consumption.
CLEANING:
All cleaning solutions supplied by The Plastic Solution Company, removing all single use plastic containers,
using a closed loop reuse distribution system, all cleaning material containers are returnable and refillable.
SUPPLIERS & COMMUNITY:
We purchase locally wherever possible from farmers and craftsmen; including our cheeses, milk, eggs, some of our flours, sausage meat, beer, honey, oils and grains.
FUTURE STRATEGIES:
Delivery Vans – 100% Electric
Renewable Energy – Only Green Energy through local suppliers
Replacing the 300,000 plastic slicing bags when a practical version is available.
Windows for cake boxes to be compostable (recyclable)
We continue to monitor & improve our Carbon Footprint;
New Ideas & Feedback are always welcome
Last Updated Feb 2024