Environmental Social & Governance

SUSTAINABILITY AT THE BOULEVARD

We have taken steps to understand how we are impacting the environment, our social responsibilities and how we govern to make sure we push for a brighter future.

Our highlights are...

ENVIRONMENTAL

  • None of our waste goes to landfill
  • We have seen recycling increase by 19% from 2021/2022
  • We are striving to keep improving on this

SOCIAL

  • We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion
  • We aim to improve the lives and entities of our stores, our customers and our colleagues
  • We have partnered with various charities including: Ulster Wildlife, Action Cancer, Guide Dogs NI, B-Positive, Via Wings, PIPs, Chest Heart & Stroke, Oli Leigh Trust, Ten Foundations and many more

GOVERNANCE

  • Our decision making is ethical
  • We have anti-corruption measures in place, including a whistle-blower policy and internal financial controls
  • Our company financials are independently examined

We recognise the Climate and Biodiversity Emergencies, and are committed to reducing our impacts on both. In our endeavours....

We will comply with all environmental legislation, while avoiding and minimising any harm caused to the natural environment.

We are committed to going beyond legislation and embedding sustainability decision making within all our activities.

We will demonstrate continuous improvement in our environmental performance.

BREASTFEEDING WELCOME HERE SCHEME

The Boulevard Outlet in Banbridge has become the latest organisation to join the Breastfeeding Welcome Here scheme (PHA) – a programme that aims to increase the number of premises which actively show support to breastfeeding mums.

· Breastfeeding is welcome across all areas of its premises open to the general public.

· a mum who is breastfeeding will not be asked to move or stop breastfeeding.