Environmental Policy

This policy applies to all activities and services undertaken by Galloway Cycling Holidays and impacts upon key suppliers and customers. 

We are committed to minimising the environmental impact of our operations. In particular, we will achieve this through our commitment to: 

• Comply with all relevant legislation and regulations;

• Regularly review the environmental impact of our activities, endeavour to reduce our overall environmental impact and prevent waste using best practice techniques;

• Sustain a programme of continual improvement in environmental performance incorporating suitable measurement and monitoring mechanisms;

• Work with key suppliers to encourage them to develop environmental best practice;

• Improve resource efficiency (including our use of water, energy and raw materials); and

• Adhere to the charter points of the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere , as laid out here: http://www.gsabiosphere.org.uk/get-involved/charter/

  • Help conserve the natural resources of the Biosphere

  • Support the economy to benefit people and nature

  • Promote cultural heritage and local products

  • Contribute to the health and wellbeing of the community

  • Develop knowledge, understanding, and promote research

  • Raise awareness of the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere

• We aim to educate and support our guests and visitors to have an understanding of our fragile environment and a positive impact on our local community through the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere’s Visitor Charter: https://www.gsabiosphere.org.uk/our-visitor-charter/

This policy is publicly available on request.

Signed:

Esther Tacke & Warren Sanders

Owners of Galloway Cycling Holidays

July 2019