Annual Review and Outlook 2019
• Introduction of solar panels at four racecourses and The National Stud, which are expected to generate more than 500,000kwh in 2019 • Target for sending zero waste to landfill by 2020 achieved in the summer of 2018 • The proportion of waste recycled has increased annually, with 73% achieved in 2018 and the remainder going to waste-to-energy plants • Reduction of single-use plastics • Priority for local suppliers • Working with local charities to ensure food can be appropriately redirected in the event of excess, such as fixture abandonments. Carlisle is just one example of a smaller racecourse with a conscientious Jockey Club team exceeding the Group’s sustainability targets for both energy and waste, achieving 95% recycling in recent months. It also became the first of our racecourses to offer the sale of reusable hot drinks cups and switch to canned water, eliminating the sale of products served in single-use plastic to the public. We have set challenging sustainability targets to deliver
and we strive to continue to lead the way in the racing industry. Updates with the latest data are communicated on a monthly basis to employees to keep track of our progress. The Jockey Club’s targets include: • 25% reduction in mainline energy consumption • 10% reduction in waste volume • Greater than 80% of waste to be recycled • Green Tourism Award accreditation for all racecourses • All mainline energy switched to green supplies by end of 2019 initiatives which have been implemented include site audits and process reviews. Employees are encouraged to engage in the Going Green campaign through a number of ways, including: • Employee awareness campaigns and engagement of all employees as part of their induction • Green Employee of the Quarter Awards We constantly review our initiatives and embrace innovation to support us along the way. To date, some of the
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