Mother Nature is really very good to us. She regularly delivers lots (and lots!) of rain to our Organic site in Pembrokeshire, Wales, replenishing our precious spring. She also provides the landscape which filters our water, where it picks up a host of mineral goodness along the way. To repay her kindness, we do everything within our power to protect this precious land and also to be good to the climate – it is, after all, Our Factory.
We have a strict environmental policy about which we are passionate. We are accredited with the Green Dragon Standard and were winners of the Wales Sustainable Business of the Year 2007.
We are the only European Point of Use Drinking Water Association (EPDWA) accredited bottler in Wales.
Our Environental Policy
Princes Gate Cool Water supply water coolers covering all areas of Wales. The vans cover the area on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly run.
The main environmental impacts of the Princes Gate Cool Water includes the use of electricity and water in facilities, the disposal of waste and transport impacts. In recognising these impacts, through demonstration of continual environmental improvement and a commitment to pollution prevention, Princes Gate Cool Water will:
- Comply with the requirements of all relevant environmental legislation and have regard for associated guidance notes.
- Store and dispose of all waste appropriately.
- Minimise, and recycle waste wherever possible. All of our cups are fully recyclable and comply with the save a cup scheme.
- Minimise transport impacts where possible.
- Ensure staff members are made aware of the environmental impacts relating to their employment.
This Policy will be subject to annual review, will be communicated to staff and made available to all interested parties.
Water for Schools
Princes Gate is proud to offer educational institutions support, products and services to help improve teachers and pupils well being.
We carried out the UK's largest independent survey into teachers, pupils and parents hydration knowledge and attitudes. The findings and subsequent pilots set up in partnership with a cross section of schools has helped us develop hydration policies and easy steps for management teams, healthy schools co-ordinators, teachers, school councils, parents and pupils to keep Wales hydrated!
Six Steps to improve hydration levels in schools.
We find it best to take a step by step approach with schools to ensure that everyone resources and time is best used.
- Step 1.
Head Teacher and senior management team agree that hydration is important to the school. - Step 2.
Princes Gate carries out site survey and fact find to determine present position and attitudes to hydration in the school. - Step 3.
Present findings to management team and agree a strategy to move a project forward. - Step 4.
Present objectives and consult with relevant bodies . - Step 5.
Take to next level to agree implementation plan and time scales. - Step 6.
Carry out installation of equipment at agreed locations.