Sustainability
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a conservation organisation and charity which has a continual commitment to minimising the negative and maximising the positive environmental impacts of it's operations and prevention of pollution to safeguard the protection of the environment.
Read our environmental policy
RZSS will achieve continual improvement in environmental performance through the annual setting and
review of environmental objectives and targets, specifically in the following areas:
- Ensuring the efficient use of energy, water and other resources and reducing emissions arising from energy and transport needs, using renewable resources where feasible.
- Continuing to minimise waste, prioritising re-using over recycling wherever possible.
- Ensuring continued legislative environmental compliance.
- Communicating and informing staff, visitors, volunteers and other stakeholders on relevant environmental issues, enhancing their understanding and encouraging responsible behaviours.
- Actively managing the biodiversity of all sites and mitigating the negative impacts of any future developments.
- Improving sustainable procurement practices throughout the society and encouraging suppliers and contractors to demonstrate similar responsibilities.
Through close cooperation with our employers, visitors, suppliers and sub-contractors, we aim to be a role
model and to set a new standard in environmental management within our field.
This will result not only in improved business operations, but contribute to safer, cleaner communities within a more sustainable Scotland.
