BBC Earth Experience

Sustainability

Our planet is unique – the diversity of life across the seven continents is breathtaking. However, climate change, our use of fossil fuels and natural resources are jeopardising the future of life on Earth and collectively we have a responsibility to protect our planet by reducing our emissions and changing the way we live.

The BBC Earth Experience aims to inspire our visitors to protect the planet through spectacular footage and an immersive experience. In creating this venue, it was important to us to ensure that particular focus was paid to bringing the best sustainable practice to the forefront and maximising efficiencies with operating our venue.

©BBC NHU

“We have to recognise that every breath of air we take, every mouthful of food we take comes from the natural world. And that if we damage the natural world, we damage ourselves…We have the power. We have the knowledge to actually live in harmony with nature.”

- Sir David Attenborough

VISION

Our sustainability strategy has five key pillars

Carbon emissions

Our goal is to run an ultra low carbon emissions venue through:

100% renewable energy supplying the venue
Low energy technology selected for use throughout the venue
A venue switch off procedure
Staff, suppliers and visitors using public transport

Our goal is to run an ultra low carbon emissions venue through:

100% renewable energy supplying the venue
Low energy technology selected for use throughout the venue
A venue switch off procedure
Staff, suppliers and visitors using public transport

Biodiversity

We will enhance biodiversity to an otherwise barren location in London by:

Planting RHS plants for pollinators in the outside spaces encouraging invertebrates through our planting schemes
Giving the plants to the local community when the venue closes

We will enhance biodiversity to an otherwise barren location in London by:

Planting RHS plants for pollinators in the outside spaces encouraging invertebrates through our planting schemes
Giving the plants to the local community when the venue closes

Water preservation

We will conserve water at the venue through:

Water saving technology in the bathroom facilities including waterless urinals, tap sensors and low flow flushes
Using rainwater harvesting in the outside space to care for the plants through most of the year

We will conserve water at the venue through:

Water saving technology in the bathroom facilities including waterless urinals, tap sensors and low flow flushes
Using rainwater harvesting in the outside space to care for the plants through most of the year

Education

We will educate staff and visitors about the natural world and environmental sustainability by:

Delivering a powerful experience within the venue
Detailing our environmental sustainability strategy on our website
Providing signage throughout the venue explaining our sustainability choices
Providing two classroom spaces for schools to use for extended sessions.
Provide school groups who visit with valuable learning resources to continue their learning in the classroom

We will educate staff and visitors about the natural world and environmental sustainability by:

Delivering a powerful experience within the venue
Detailing our environmental sustainability strategy on our website
Providing signage throughout the venue explaining our sustainability choices
Providing two classroom spaces for schools to use for extended sessions.
Provide school groups who visit with valuable learning resources to continue their learning in the classroom

Minimising waste

We will embrace the circular economy and minimise waste by:

Providing separate bins to maximise recycling possibilities
Sending zero waste to landfill and following the waste hierarchy
Following a procurement process that minimises waste
Planning a second life for the materials used on and within the venue
Not selling single use plastics at the venue
All items in the shop have been selected based on strict environmental and ethical criteria

We will embrace the circular economy and minimise waste by:

Providing separate bins to maximise recycling possibilities
Sending zero waste to landfill and following the waste hierarchy
Following a procurement process that minimises waste
Planning a second life for the materials used on and within the venue
Not selling single use plastics at the venue
All items in the shop have been selected based on strict environmental and ethical criteria