Chantek is a busy restaurant in the heart of Truro, established in 2004 with a local and seasonal customer base. Chantek management recognise that the processes of running a restaurant do impact on the environment and Chantek is committed to reducing its environmental impact by following our environmental policy below:

• Comply with relevant environmental legislation
• Seek to reduce the environmental impact of Chantek's operation
• To significantly reduce our environmental impacts including:
• Reduce the energy usage of electricity, for example all lights are colour coded according to energy usage
• Follow guidelines of South West water to reduce water usage and dispose of grease correctly
• Reduce gas usage. For example chefs instructed to cover simmering pots
• Turn off drinks fridges off overnight or over the weekend when not being used
• Follow opening and closing checks to ensure all lights and extractors turned off
• Reduce office waste through e.g. increasing recycling and printing using less ink
• Try to reduce meetings and travel and to communicate on phone if possible
• Increase e marketing rather than leaflets or print based media. Website is being redesigned at present to develop this
• Encourage staff to walk to work, rather than drive.
• Create less waste and where possible reuse or recycle the waste products
• Encourage the supply of sustainable products by our suppliers and use new local suppliers where possible
• Take account of concerns of interested parties such as regulators, clients, employees, suppliers and the public
• Regularly review environmental performance to ensure success
• Ensure that all employees are aware of this policy and trained in their environmental responsibilities
• Make this policy easily accessible to our customers, suppliers and the public.

James Taylor. BSc, Environmental Management Certificate (credit)
Position: Proprietor Chantek