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A recent eco-audit has revealed the latest figures for MotivAction’s carbon dioxide
and waste production. After an initial independent audit
in April 2007 by 3 Acorns Eco-Audits, a follow up report
has revealed significant reductions in CO2 and waste levels.
After
MotivAction’s adoption of its ‘going green’ initiative, the
successes have now been confirmed in 3 Acorns’ second report,
conducted in April 2008. These successes include a 45% reduction
in total electricity usage. Though by using renewable energy
from Ecotricity, this equated to a fall from 102 tonnes of
CO2 per year to zero.
There
were also significant steps made in reducing transport fuel
emissions. By adopting LPG fuel in all fleet vehicles, training
staff in ‘eco-driving’ and closely monitoring journeys, MotivAction
has seen a 33% reduction: from 180 tonnes of CO2 in 2006-2007
to a projected 120 tonnes in 2007-2008.
Overall
site waste production was cut by 25%, with waste entering
landfills reduced by 75%. The company’s recycling rate now
stands at 66%, comparing favourable with some of the best
rates in Europe (70%). A recently drilled on-site water borehole
also means that future imported water consumption should
fall from around 1,000,000 litres to zero.
Putting
the figures into perspective, with the average home’s annual
CO2 emissions in the UK being 6 tonnes, MotivAction’s 2006-2007
emission levels were the equivalent of 63 homes. In 2007-2008,
the levels are expected to match 20 homes - a reduction of
nearly 66%.
MotivAction
is keen to further improve on its environmental performances.
Future initiatives include developing luxury alternatives
to flights for incentive schemes as well as continuing to
advise rail travel as an option for all events in Europe.
MotivAction will also be examining options for powering events
with renewable energy as well as investigating the potential
for an on-site recycled vegetable oil depot for use with
vehicle fuel.
“I
would like to congratulate the management and staff for the
truly significant steps taken over the last year to improve
the environmental performance of MotivAction,” says Donnachadh
McCarthy of 3 Acorns Eco-Audits. “It’s great to see that
the management has established a clear ambition to be the
greenest and most financially successful company in their
sector”
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