We are committed to developing our business operations in accordance with the principles of sustainable development. By identifying the areas we can influence, and implementing changes, we aim to ensure that we play our part in preserving the environment for future generations. 

we aim to ensure that we play our part in preserving the environment for future generations

Our Green Credentials 

Scream if you’re Green TTG Business Awards, 2007 (Winner)

This Award gave recognition to Key Travel for “promoting green issues long before it became trendy to do so. The judges were particularly impressed with Key Travels’ targets that are transparent and measurable and aim to reduce rather than offset.”

ISO 14001

We are proud to have received ISO 14001 accreditation in July 2011, demonstrating our passion and commitment to the environment.

ISO 14001 provides a framework for the development of an environmental management system. It applies to those environmental aspects that the organization identifies as those which it can control and those which it can influence. 

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

We fully agree with the principle of ‘Reduce, Reuse and Recycle’. We use electronic communications within the organization and with clients to minimize the use of paper.  Our booking system is paperless and where possible all records are kept on systems rather than paper files.  We recycle glass, cans, paper, vending cups, plastic bottles, plastic bags, toner cartridges and IT equipment.

Sustainable Sourcing

Key Travel will source consumables which are energy efficient, environmentally friendly and fair-trade. We will ask all suppliers to make a commitment to adopting an Ethical Policy. Our paper and even our pencils are made from recycled materials and the ink we use for print is made from vegetable based ink. In August 2007, our Manchester office moved into larger premises and we took this opportunity to choose an office with design features that minimized our overall impact on the environment.

The office includes key features such as:

• Large windows to ensure maximum use of natural light
• Motion activated lighting system, separated into banks of 6 over the desks
• Recyclable carpet, classed as carbon neutral by the manufacturers
• No parking facilities to encourage staff to use public transport to/from work

Travel Avoidance

Key Travel has installed video conferencing facilities in each office to reduce the business miles we need to take for internal meetings. Where a face to face meeting is required, our staff travel policy stipulates that public transport must be used, where possible.

Carbon Offsetting

All carbon dioxide emissions produced as a consequence of our operations are offset with Climate Care.