Birchwood Park is committed to becoming Net Zero in all our managed areas and buildings by 2030 and aiming to be Net Zero in all our occupier managed buildings by 2040.
By making constructive future-facing decisions about our business, we’re enabling our customers and stakeholders to ensure their activities are sustainable too, so together we know we are part of reducing carbon emissions and becoming net zero.
Efficient use of resources
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Achievement of IS0 14001 accreditation since 2009 -
100% renewable energy suppliers are in use across the Park -
Committed to sending zero waste direct to landfill -
Over 75% of waste is recycled each year -
Regular monitoring and audits of energy and water use to increase efficiency and reduce waste
Award winning travel plan actively supports our occupiers to find alternatives to single occupancy car use to promote business sustainability; this includes:
- Free Shuttle bus link to Birchwood Station – exclusive for our occupiers
- Exclusive discount of around 50% off Warrington Bus saver tickets
- Best facilities for cyclists in the area
- On-line car share
- Regular events to promote Greener Travel
Building a sustainable community for all
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Our team have created a number of wild flower beds across the Park -
We look after over 30,000 bees in our on-site hives -
Bird boxes and bug hotels can be found around the many trees we have on the Park -
We implement a tree management scheme and plant new trees each year, in line with the UK Government England Trees Action Plan -
Our team create a number of events each year to raise money for local charities -
We are regular volunteers and invite our occupiers to join us to help our local community
Our team ethos of Expect More has created our unique Parklife experience for our occupiers to enjoy – regular Perks of the Park events include; live music lunches, Street Food menus, Starbucks cafes, Yoga, Fun Runs, allotments and lunch time walks
Wellbeing, safety & security
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In addition to our Perks of the Park events every year we also have 2 Wellbeing Weeks to encourage our occupiers to try out different ways to help improve overall wellbeing -
The Parklife App has a free dedicated Wellbeing section focused on mindfulness and breathing exercises -
We are proud to have 46 defibrillators located around the site -
We have 16 Mental Health First Aiders across our on site team -
Our security team are here on the Park 24/7 providing regular patrols in addition to monitoring our wide CCTV coverage -
Our team has achieved ROSPA Gold every year since 2008
