We're active on environment

Working towards Northumberland County Council’s strategy to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030.

Our Strategy

The key objectives to reduce our environmental footprint are:

Benchmarking usage

Regularly reviewing our energy and water usage, and waste consumption, to identify and implement energy reduction measures.
Reducing consumption

Establishing working practices and procurement processes that support our reduction targets and have appropriate reporting mechanisms.
Working together

Helping everyone understand the role they can play in helping us reduce our impact upon the environment.

2023 will see us reducing our carbon footprint by 10%

REDUCING WATER USAGE
- Undertaking filter backwashes of swimming pools based upon pressure differentials
- Optimising pool hygiene routines to reduce water usage
- Reducing excess water wastage in showers and taps
OPTIMISING TEMPERATURES
- Safely reducing pool operating temperatures (leisure pools and teaching pools 30C, standard pools 28C)
- Reducing spa pool and sauna operating temperatures
- Reducing air temperature in Activity and Circulation Areas
USING LESS ENERGY
- Appointing local energy champions across our centres in Jan 23
- Switching off equipment overnight or when in low demand
- Optimising building temperature during opening and closing times
- Ensuring all heat recirculation systems are maximising the reuse of waste hot air
RECYCLING MORE WASTE
- Increasing the number of recycling bins across our centres
- Using waste collection services who demonstrate recycling of waste collected from sites
- Exploring the opportunity for glass recycling points at all sites