Our green agenda - Robert Leech

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Our green agenda - Robert Leech
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• We are taking our first step to achieving net
  zero emissions by setting out Our Green Agenda,
  with the aim to becoming net zero by 2030
• One tree planted for each every valuation
• To help us offset our carbon footprint, Robert
  Leech has partnered with One Tree Planted and we
  pledge to plant a tree for every sales lettings
  valuation we carry out until 24th December 2022
  and from then on we pledge to plant a tree for
  every sale. As a potential client or a vendor you
  can choose where to plant your tree from from
  countries around the world including the UK.
  Since 2014, One Tree Planted have planted over 40
  million trees in more than 47 countries across
  the globe. In 2021, they more than doubled their
  impact from 2020 with 23.5 million trees! We
  couldnt be more excited to be part of this
  global phenomenon.

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• Bee friendly with Robert Leech
• Since May 2021 we have given out, for free, over
  2000 bee friendly wild flower seed packets,
  equating to more than 10,000 plants. These have
  been distributed to 15 local primary schools as
  well as the general public via coffee shops and
  local events.
• Reducing our energy usage
• Robert Leech have three offices across Surrey and
  a significant contribution to our overall carbon
  footprint comes from the energy demands of light
  and heat. We have already put in measures to
  reduce the amount of electricity and gas we use
  in each office turning down the heating, fitting
  light sensors to reduce usage and installing
  electrical car charge points at offices were
  possible.

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• We are investigating the use of greener forms of
  transport and introducing more sustainable
  business practises, such as reducing the amount
  of paper and plastic we use and working with our
  suppliers to become more environmentally
  conscious.
• Well be travelling less
• Our three offices arrange around 3000 viewing
  appointments every year so travel to and from
  properties is one of the largest contributors to
  our carbon footprint, as our staff accompany
  prospective buyers and tenants on every viewing.
• Recognising this is the area where we are making
  a big impact, we will be literally taking the
  first steps by making sure we walk to viewings
  where ever possible! Diary management will also
  play a big part We will create block viewings of
  properties and also making sure we group viewings
  by location so we do not waste fuel travelling to
  and from the office.

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• If applicable, we can also offer virtual
  viewings, especially if it is a first time
  viewing and the applicant lives out of the area
  and has a significant way to travel. This will
  help us reduce the amount of mileage to and from
  properties and therefore minimise fuel
  consumption associated with every property sale
  and let, whilst still being able to accompany
  buyers and tenants around a property either
  physically or online.
• Why is reducing our carbon footprint important?
• Over the past two decades the effects of climate
  change have accelerated. Considerable evidence
  exists proving climate change has been
  exacerbated by human activity. Changes in our
  post-industrial lifestyles have altered the
  chemical composition of the atmosphere,
  generating a build-up of greenhouse gases
  primarily carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous
  oxide levels raising the average global
  temperature.

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• The consequences are already evident and will
  continue to worsen unless significant action is
  taken and quickly. Sea level will continue to
  rise and local climate conditions to be altered,
  causing an increase in extreme weather events,
  affecting forests, crop yields, and water
  supplies. This can lead to homelessness, famine
  and conflict as resources become scarcer.
• It is vital that all individuals, businesses,
  organisations and governments work towards the
  common goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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