Environmental Policy

RESPONSIBILITY

Salty Miles is responsible for ensuring that this environmental policy is implemented, however, all employees have a responsibility in their area to ensure that the aims and objectives of this policy are met.

POLICY AIMS

We endeavor to:

• Comply with all relevant regulatory requirements.
  
• Continually improve and monitor environmental performance.
  
• Continually improve and reduce environmental impacts.
  
• Increase employee and clients awareness through the partnership with Green Sail and World Sailing Sustainable Education Programme.
  
• Developing partnerships and projects with other organizations, trusts, charities and businesses.
  
  

GARBAGE

We will:

• Never throw any waste over the side.
  
• Reduce the amount of waste. For example, removing a package before we take things on board or buying food without a package.
  
• Re-use whatever we can. For example, refilling plastic drink bottles.
  
  

PAPER

We will:

• Use email rather than printed materials to communicate and promote our activities where it's possible.
  
• Minimize the creation of waste. We will only print and photocopy if absolutely essential and then print double-sided.
  
• Recycle as much waste as possible by providing an adequate clearly labeled bin.
  

ENERGY AND WATER

We will seek to:

• Increase employee and clients awareness about the necessity of great attention while refueling.
  
• Ensure that our boats are fueled safely and responsibly to avoid spillages and pollution. Regularly check and maintain our fleet engines to avoid any leaks.
  
• Always use containers made for holding oil and fuel.
  
• Use absorbent spill mats to absorb the oil and fuel.
  
• When filling a small outboard from a jerry can, you can use a special nozzle, which prevents overfilling.
  
• Minimize the use of water in all of our activities, we will turn off taps when not in use, take shower shortly and use a water maker.
  
  

OFFICE SUPPLIES

We will:

• Minimize the use of electricity in all of our activities. For example, we are replacing old light bulbs with energy efficient models and using air conditioning as little as possible.
  
• Minimize the waste creation. For example, printing documents if it is absolutely necessary.
  
• Recycle as much waste as possible by providing an adequate clearly labeled bin and increasing our waste and recycling bins and/or collections during busy events.
  
• Publicize our environmental commitment and promote sustainability amongst our suppliers, customers and visitors on our website and office notice boards.
  
  

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

We will:

• Use the suitable containers provided by the marina for the recycling purposes and disposal of hazardous waste streams.
  
• Offer our customers the option to replace the cleaning products which chartering companies provide as part of their charter fee to eco-friendly versions.
  
• Use a holding tank if you have one fitted and empty at least 3 miles from shore.
  
• Use toilets on-shore whenever possible.
  
  

RESPECTING WILDLIFE

We will:

• Navigate carefully around wildlife on the water – keep our distance.
  
• Take care when anchoring to avoid damaging the seabed.
  
  

MONITORING AND IMPROVEMENT

We will:

• Comply with all relevant regulatory requirements.
  
• Continually improve and monitor environmental performance.
  
• Continually improve and reduce environmental impacts.
  
  

CULTURE

We will:

• Update this policy once annually in consultation with staff and other stakeholders where necessary.