ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY POLICY

Discover Tribe Ltd acknowledges the UN’s World Commission on Environment and Development (Brundtland) definition that “sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”.
Discover Tribe Ltd is committed to the principles of environmental protection and sustainable development.
Bushcraft, the primary area of Discover Tribe Ltd’s business activity, is by its very nature sustainable; it has a strong focus on working with nature rather than against it and follows this approach in all areas of work.

POLICY OBJECTIVES

To enhance environmental awareness among members of the Discover Tribe Ltd community:
by provision of information, instruction and training
• to incorporate best practice in the management of environmental impacts
• in the procurement of resources
To minimise:
• the consumption of resources
• the production of waste
• harmful emissions to air, land and water

POLICY IMPLEMENTATION

Discover Tribe Ltd will take action, whilst continuing to ensure that business objectives are being met:
• To promote the awareness of environmental matters amongst its staff, volunteers, and guests/ course participants.
• To minimise energy consumption and to incorporate long-term strategies for energy efficiency and appropriate energy generation into planning and development.
• To monitor water consumption and reduce leakage and eliminate unnecessary and excessive use.
• To encourage the use of environmentally-friendly means of transport by visitors to the site.
• To consider and reduce where possible the environmental impact of all purchases in terms of their raw materials, production, packaging, delivery, distribution and use.
• To reduce the volume of waste produced by, in order of priority, reducing the acquisition of new materials, re-using materials and recycling materials.
• To be aware of and reduce any harmful environmental impacts of Discover Tribe Ltd’s operations, including teaching site development, course delivery, and administration.
• To manage the Discover Tribe sites in an environmentally responsible manner and maintain or enhance biodiversity.

MONITORING AND REVIEW

Monitoring will be an ongoing process, reviewed by the Senior Management Team and open to constructive criticism and new ideas from staff, volunteers, and visitors involved with the work of Discover Tribe Ltd.

In action

IN DEVELOPING ITS TEACHING SITES, DISCOVER TRIBE HAS ALREADY MINIMISED ITS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT BY:​

  • Utilising thinnings from woodland management best practice operations in the construction of elements of the main camp areas.
  • Repurposing and upcycling pallets and other safe construction waste products in the creation of our composting toilet system.
  • Opting for a sustainable batch composting system for our woodland toilets and raw food waste, creating a closed-loop cycle whilst avoiding water wastage and chemical systems, and contributing to soil creation.
  • Using biodegradable, natural soap products in our hand washing and kitchen areas; these contribute to our composting system, which assists in heat creation for the system.