Sustainability at South Downs Leisure

Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As the commercial arm of South Downs Leisure we are proud of the work we do to create a business with the planet and its people at the centre.

This means that our sustainability strategy is very much entwined with South Downs Leisure, you can click below and read the whole thing. 

Our Sustainability development strategy 2022-2026

Mission

  • Make our facilities carbon net zero by 2040 including our pools.
  • Make our dry side facilities carbon net zero by 2030.

Vision

  • Put sustainability at the forefront of key decisions made across South Downs Leisure.

Values

  • Training staff 
  • Educating customers on our journey
  • Avoid Greenwashing
  • Minimize fossil fuel sources where possible
  • Understand supply chain
  • 3 P’s in all decisions
  • Health and Wellbeing of staff
  • Supporting the wider community

Worthing Honey Collective

In 2017 South Downs Leisure and local social enterprise We Are FoodPioneers CIC have teamed up to host Worthing’s first-ever community-supported beehives as part of the Worthing Honey Collective. Three hives were located at Worthing Leisure Centre to house native honeybees that are looked after by our volunteers under the watchful eye of our experienced beekeeper Tony. The first honey harvest was in 2019 once the hives had grown to full size and all income was used to promote this project within the local community.

Find Out More About Worthing Honey Collective

Green Dreams Green Spaces Festival

Field Place hosts the annual Green Dreams festival, which was started as a wonderful way to celebrate the wonderful, sustainable local businesses in the area, and provide the community with a free day to learn about sustainablilty in the local area, while shopping, taking part in activities and sampling some local culinary delights!

 

More about Sustainability at Field Place

  • FP – Green Flag accredited Field Place Park – Adur & Worthing Councils
  • Honey spinners use the  kitchens  at Field Place  from South Downs hives
  • Electric bike purchased and used for cross site travel
  • LED lighting throughout our centres
  • Use of Panda Doc for contracts to reduce contract printing
  • Print when we need too and paper is recycled
  • 50-60% on site recycling of wastes – site average.  Recorroa are across all sites, and we recycle a lot.
  • Planet friendly chemicals used for cleaning
  • Organic and sustainably produced uniforms
  • Grounds garden waste goes to mulch or recycling 
  • Currently looking at re-enforcing sustainable behaviours and recycling for the public across site
  • Plans to install electric vehicle charging in 2025.