Environmental Sustainability Policy

Introduction

Kilmartin Museum Company Ltd. is a Scottish Charity (SC022744).  It is the sole shareholder of Kilmartin House Trading Company.

Mission Statement

Kilmartin Museum inspires and educates people by interpreting, explaining and conserving the internationally important archaeological artefacts, landscape and natural heritage of Kilmartin Glen.

Commitment

Kilmartin Museum Company Ltd. believes that we have a responsibility to care for and protect the environment in which we operate.  Although resources are limited, we are fully committed to improving environmental performance across all of our activities and will encourage our partners and members of the wider community to join us in this effort.

Impact

Kilmartin Museum Company Ltd. and Kilmartin House Trading Company recognises their key impacts to be in the areas of:

  • energy use

  • raw material use

  • waste generation

  • emissions to air/water

  • water use

  • transport

  • procurement.

Kilmartin Museum Company Ltd. and Kilmartin House Trading Company will strive to:

  • adopt the highest environmental standards in all areas of operation, meeting and exceeding all relevant legislative requirements

  • as resources allow, assess our organisational activities and identify areas where we can minimise impacts

  • minimise waste through careful and efficient use of all materials and energy

  • purchase sustainable products wherever feasible [e.g. recycled, FSC or low environmental impact products and energy from renewable sources]

  • actively promote recycling both internally and amongst its customers and suppliers

  • source and promote the product range sold in the shop to minimise the environmental impact of both production and distribution as far as possible

  • publicise our environmental position

  • as resources allow, train employees in good environmental practice and encourage employee involvement in environmental action

  • reduce risks from environmental, health or safety hazards for employees and others in the vicinity of our operations

  • adopt an environmentally sound transport strategy

  • aim to include environmental and ethical considerations in investment decisions

  • where appropriate assist in developing solutions to environmental problems

  • continually assess the environmental impact of all our operations.

It is the responsibility of all Museum and Trading Co. staff and Trustees to implement and where relevant, support the implementation of this environmental policy.

This policy is additionally reflected in the Museum’s Vision and Values Statement. Our decision-making is guided by our values, and we ask our colleagues and volunteers to work with us to deliver them.