15Hatfields secures ECOsmart’s first 2021 Platinum Venue Award

15Hatfields has scooped the first Platinum ECOsmart Venue Award for 2021, thanks to its ‘outstanding approach’ to environmental sustainability standards.

Following a rigorous accreditation process, the South Bank events and conference venue impressed judges at Greengage Travel and Event Solutions with its extensive sustainability initiatives in five key areas; energy and water conservation, waste management and recycling, rooms and facilities, food and beverage and corporate and social social responsibility.

This latest industry accreditation follows another year of 15Hatfields’ pioneering sustainability projects, including the launch of its new online DDR to balance affordability and sustainability for hybrid events.

Last year its Make Plastic History campaign saw the removal of all single-use plastic from the venue, saving tens of thousands of plastic food packagaing items being thrown away in just one year alone. Energy saving techniques such as rooftop solar panels, LED lightbulbs, and 100% renewable electricity sources also contribute to the venue’s eco-credentials, while non-recyclable rubbish is sent to TerraCycle, and food waste is eliminated by its catering partner’s anerobic digestion ORCA machine.

Tristan Ayer, 15Hatfields’ client services manager, said: “We are delighted to have our efforts rewarded with this accreditation, and be the first venue to receive the highest award from ECOsmart. As one of the UK’s leading sustainable venues, the platinum status confirms our sector leading position in the events industry. I am unbelievably proud of our wonderful team who have worked so hard this year during such strange times, to truly showcase the importance of being a responsible business.”

Andrew Perolls, CEO of Greengage Solutions, said: “We are delighted that 15Hatfields will be the first meetings venue in 2021 to receive our ECOsmart award at Platinum level. This reflects an outstanding approach, embracing exceptional standards of environmental sustainability.

At 15Hatfields sustainability is evidently at the heart of everything they do. It’s great to see imaginative green solutions applied in all operational areas with attention down to the finest detail.”

To book an event at 15Hatfields or find out more about its sustainability initiatives, visit www.15hatfields.com.