Going Green!

 Portsmouth Visitor Information Service - Going Green!

We are committed to making the service we provide more environmentally friendly. We already have a number of initiatives:

Portsmouth Visitor Information Centres Green Policy

At Portsmouth Visitor Information Centre to contribute to reducing our carbon footprint and be as environmentally friendly as possible we:

* Encourage staff to ‘Think Green’ and welcome staff suggestions.

* Promote sustainable transport with themed cycle trails and new WalkIt website

* Provide information on cycle hire in Portsmouth and free hire of ‘D’ lock cycle locks.

* Promote paper and card recycling by swapping our external bins so that the recycling one is larger

* Recycle other items such as milk cartons, ink cartridges and batteries

* Source locally produced products for sale within the centres.

* Organise a regular beach clean up at The Hard.

* Use recycled products where available.

* Use energy saving light bulbs where possible

* Water saving devices installed at both Centres

* Always print on duplex (back to back) to save paper and only print when necessary

* Offer out of date brochures to schools first before sending for recycling 

* When possible staff walk or cycle to work

Portsmouth WalkIt

Portsmouth can now be found on the urban walking route planner WalkIt. Get a route map between any two points, with information on your journey time, calorie burn, step count and carbon saving. It’s quick, free, healthy and green!

Beach clean at the Hard

On a bright February afternoon, two of our staff donned wellies and took to the beach to pick up litter - returning with two full bags! Staff also found a dumped fridge freezer and arranged for its collection.  In  April, Visitor Information staff joined local Hotels and businesses for a special Clean City event, gathering 6 bags of litter from the beach at the Hard.