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sustainability

Signing “Net Zero Carbon Events” pledge

26th November 2021

Church House Westminster is proud to announce that it has signed the “Net Zero Carbon Events” pledge, a joint commitment across the events and meetings industry to achieve the targets laid out in the Paris Climate Accord. The pledge commits organ...

Good Business Charter accreditation

23rd November 2021

Church House Westminster is proud to be accredited by the Good Business Charter (GBC), a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers and supported by the Confederation of British Industry as well as the Trades Union Congress. Church House Westminst...

Making the SME Climate Commitment

16th November 2021

Church House Westminster has signed the SME Climate Commitment, which is recognised by the United Nations Race to Zero campaign. As a climate-responsible business, the Westminster multi-purpose events venue is taking steps to address the climate emer...

Sustainable event energy

14th October 2021

Our sustainability policy demonstrates our commitment to a sustainable future and supports global initiatives to transition to a Net Zero, Circular Economy. To turn our ambitions into actions we have developed action plans for events at Church House...

COP26 and a sustainable event industry

20th July 2021

The United Nations climate change conference (COP26) set to take place in November 2021 in Glasgow presents an opportunity for us to show our commitment to a sustainable event industry and to act swiftly to achieve climate targets. In the lead-up to...

Platinum ECOsmart Venue Award

15th July 2021

In July 2021 Church House Westminster achieved the Platinum ECOsmart venue accreditation, awarded by Greengage Travel and Events.   Grade II listed multi-purpose events venue, Church House Westminster, is committed to minimising and controlling...

Eliminating single-use plastic

13th July 2021

Eliminating single-use plastic does not just cut down on waste, it also helps the wildlife and reduces our carbon footprint. Why? Almost all plastic comes from fossil fuels. Plastic Free July provides a brilliant opportunity for us to be more aware o...

Sustainable venues and events

4th May 2021

How do we navigate the next golden age of events when it comes to sustainable events? Every week we interview a range of expert guests from the UK events industry to bring inspiration to the event industry – from creating personal event experiences...

New Sustainable Waterless Urinals

10th March 2021

New sustainable waterless urinals saves water and the environment. When our new Head of Facilities, Hugh Allcock-Green, recently joined Church House Westminster, one of his first projects was tackling the traditional water-based urinals in the buildi...

Fairtrade Fortnight 2021

3rd March 2021

Fairtrade Fortnight shines a light on how we can activate change with our shopping power by actively supporting fair trade partnerships with producers around the world.  The theme this year focuses on the climate crisis and the growing challenges it...