We recognise our role as an arts and community organisation working at the heart of the community, providing spaces for connection, collaboration, education, and care. We understand that organisations like ours can play a vital role in demonstrating commitments to climate justice and environmental protection.  

At intoBodmin, we are committed to minimising our environmental impact and promoting sustainability in all aspects of our operations and in the work that we do.  

We have set ourselves the following three environmental commitments to make positive changes, influence others, and shape our environment with and for Bodmins community; 

1. Sustainable Operations: Minimise our environmental footprint by implementing sustainable practices in our daily operations and facilities. 
2. Sustainability and Audience Engagement in Events & Activities: Integrate sustainability considerations into our event and activity planning process and engage with our audience and communities to promote sustainable behaviours. 
3. Education and Advocacy: Use our platforms and events to educate our audience and advocate for environmental stewardship and climate action and work internally to deepen our own knowledge and climate action.  

How we plan to deliver these commitments:

We are committed to delivering on our environmental commitments through a robust action plan that includes specific, clear objectives, and actionable steps to implement sustainable practices, track progress, and achieve our environmental goals effectively. Regular monitoring, evaluation, and stakeholder engagement will be integral parts of our approach to ensure transparency, accountability, and successful implementation 

How we will monitor our progress:

• intoBodmin is committed to implementing robust monitoring and evaluation processes to track the progress of our environmental commitments and objectives. 
• Regularly assess key performance indicators (KPIs) related to waste reduction, energy efficiency, community engagement, and event sustainability. 
• Conduct annual carbon footprint surveys to evaluate the effectiveness of our sustainability initiatives and identify areas for improvement. 
• Utilise feedback mechanisms, surveys, and data analysis to measure the impact of our environmental engagement with the community and adjust strategies accordingly. 
• Share monitoring results and progress updates with stakeholders, staff members, and the public to foster transparency and accountability in our environmental efforts. 

This policy will be reviewed on an annual basis to ascertain our performance, where we are doing well, what we can improve and how we can update the policy to reflect advances in our understanding of positive environmental behaviours.  

Environmental action plan

To find out more about what intoBodmin is doing sustainably you can read our blogs on sustainable switches we have made by following this link and find our carbon footprint analysis here.