Tip of the month
July
We encourage colleagues to use air-conditioning at a moderate temperature, not the lowest, and to close the doors and windows of air-conditioned rooms. In this way we use an optimal amount of energy, and we avoid unnecessary emissions of carbon dioxide.
Green News
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Our Environmental Policy
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bulgaria-green-environmental_policy.htm
As an overseas British Council office, we in Bulgaria are committed to minimising our environmental impact where possible in line with British Council’s green policy. Read more about Our Environmental Policy
Our Environmental Policy
Staff awareness
- A cross-departmental team of green champions in our office in Sofia;
- Poster and sticker campaigns and online surveys in the office;
- Email updates and short presentations about our progress with the Environmental framework at internal staff meetings.
Staff Awareness
Energy efficiency
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- A campaign with posters in the toilets in the building about energy efficiency;
- An online energy efficiency survey in the office to raise colleagues’ awareness;
- 20% saved energy in the Energy Trophy+ European competition in 2007-2008;
- Energy efficient settings of office equipment.
Energy Efficiency
Waste management
- We collect paper and plastic waste for recycling separately from general waste;
- We re-use paper and reduce the use of disposable objects when possible;
- Some of the services we offer are electronic and no longer require paper which eliminates paper waste generation;
- We dispose of old office equipment, including luminescent lights and batteries with a licensed company for recycling.
Waste Management
Our procurement influence
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- In the office we use recycled, chlorine-free paper;
- Promotional materials produced from sustainable products – biodegradable bags, pencils from recycled CD case, Christmas cards, brochures and publications made from recycled paper;
- When we were choosing a provider to run the café in our building, we had various environmental considerations in mind.
Procurement Influence
Water efficiency
- We have installed dual-flush water cisterns in more than half the toilets in the building.
Water Efficiency
Managing our carbon footprint
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- To manage progress we keep a record of the energy we use (car and plane travel, heating and electricity);
- The state-of the-art video-conferencing facilities in our building save travelling when we organise events;
Carbon Footprint
Who we are
Equal Opportunity and Diversity
British Council Global Environmental Policy
British Council Climate Change Programme
British Embassy in Bulgaria - Environmental Policy
UK Department of energy and climate change
UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
