The White Lion

The White Lion - Wrightington

The White Lion in Wrightington is a country pub with a beautiful beer garden and lots of events, keeping the traditional local venue at the heart of the community.

Matt and Ellie Furzeman took over The White Lion in 2007 and have conducted a full refurbishment of the historic venue into the version that customers see today.

Matt and Ellie, along with General Manager Gemma, have been the driving force throughout recent years to move the pub towards a greener, more sustainable future.

Some of the key changes the team have made include changing some of the less frequently used areas to lighting sensors and actively encouraging staff to share transport or walk if possible. They also monitor energy use weekly to try and reduce overall consumption, while all takeaway packaging has now been changed to recyclable products.

Ellie believes that leading on a sustainable future in the local community is incredibly important due to its impact on climate change, but the impact that implementing the sustainable practices haves had on the business in terms of profit and reduction of cost can’t be understated, she explains:

“The reduction in energy use has been massive since we have started to monitor it weekly to try and reduce our energy usage - the lighting sensors have contributed to this too. Our food waste bins have also had a positive impact on our general waste bill - saving over £2500 per year!”

We are delighted to recognise the whole team at The White Lion with BII Sustainability Champion status, and look forward to their work continuing further in the future.

You can view The White Lion website here.

The Millpool - Coventry

The Millpool, located in Coventry, is a traditional local with hand-pulled ales, a British pub menu, regular meal deals and beer garden.

Licensee, John Carey, has been key to the move towards a sustainable future for the pub, ensuring that greener initiatives are always at the forefront of his thinking when making the decisions regarding this local favourite.

Some key changes made by John and the wider team include using energy saving bulbs, an insulated roof and promoting recycling by ensuring that the relevant bins are in place.

Lowering the carbon footprint of the pub has also been imperative for John. One of the ways he has done this is by promoting veganism through his menu options. The Millpool is now known for having some of the best vegan choices and options in the local area.

Food waste is another area that is managed closely by John and the team. Menu design is reviewed regularly, and food ordered in from local suppliers always has to be of the correct quantity.

Having his team on board has been key for John and The Millpool’s success, with regular catch ups put in place with all staff. Team meetings are very transparent and the impact of energy reduction measures on both the bottom-line profit and loss, and the environment, is always clearly stated.

When quizzed on how important it is to lead on a sustainable future in the local community, John does not downplay how much environmentally friendly operations mean to him:

“On a broader level it is absolute vital. With climate change affecting the whole world we all have to do our part. It’s the only way we can tackle or reduce it.

“On a local level, whilst it helps the business financially, it is about genuinely caring about the environment and the people who you serve locally. It is so important to keep learning ourselves and educating those around us. It’s all about education to create a greener and safer environment we live in. It all starts locally and hopefully that will have a ripple effect and spread the good work and influence.”

We are delighted to recognise this country favourite and award them with BII Sustainability Champion status.

You can view The Millpool website here.

Moon and Sixpence - Clevedon

The Moon and Sixpence is one of the most popular pubs in Clevedon. Situated in a prime seafront position looking out over the Bristol Channel and facing Clevedon's famous Victorian Pier, spectacular sunsets can be witnessed from the pub balcony offering some of the best views in Clevedon or from our outside eating and drinking areas.

A welcoming, popular bar, restaurant and hotel offering a range of accommodation and entertainment as well as great pub food, The Moon & Sixpence has implemented a number of sustainable initiatives to drive the pub towards a more sustainable future.

Tony Antoni heads up operations at the pub and it is he who has helped to introduce a greener feel to operations across a number of different areas at the venue.

Timers and/or sensors have been placed on both lighting and equipment to ensure that they are only on when necessary. Food waste is also now composted and sent away to SUEZ, a waste management company.

Furthermore, carbon footprint and sustainable procurement are both incredibly important to Tony and there are few that could say that they generate less miles than him at The Moon & Sixpence, with all of their foods delivered from local farms and butchers located within 12 miles of the venue.

The pub’s sustainability agenda is constantly reviewed in team meetings, with Tony insisting that he has full buy in from all his staff. All but one of the team currently walk to work, with this actively encouraged across the business.

Sustainable changes have meant cost saving on utilities for Tony and the team, along with an increased community feel. We are delighted to add them to our ever-growing list of sustainability champion and hope that the local and wider community follow their efforts closely.

You can view The Moon & Sixpence website here.

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