Sustainability
At the BugWorld Experience, we feel very strongly about keeping our experience sustainable. We have, wherever possible, used environmentally friendly, recycled and energy saving products and we have been designed to minimise our carbon footprint for the future.
Our aim is to ensure that we operate in an environmentally responsible way to:
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- Reduce energy use
- Use renewable energy sources to meet part of our future electricity needs
- Reduce water use
- Promote the use of local, recycled or reclaimed materials
- Manage our waste to reduce, re-use and recycle as much as possible
- Use recycled paper and toner cartridges in our offices and keep our operation as paper free as possible
 During the fit out of the BugWorld Experience, the historical fabric of the building was retained, leaving much of the existing slate flooring and brick wall surface exposed.
Some ways which we are meeting our aims:
- Low energy lighting
Most ambient lighting in our building is low energy fluorescent, while displays use energy efficient discharge lamps. The lighting in public areas is activated on entry.
- Reclaimed wood
Where possible, all our timber has come from a sustainable source or is recycled railway sleepers.
- Recycled rubber flooring
Recycled black rubber mixed with coloured synthetic rubber granules creates a sustainable, long-lasting and environmentally friendly flooring surface.
- Recycled tiles
The mosaics in our toilets are made from recycled glass
- Recycled modelling material
Expanded polystyrene, made of recycled materials, is used to form exhibition set pieces such as the paper wasp nest. Stable and inert, it is itself easily recycled to make other products such as garden furniture, coat hangers and disposable cameras.
- Recycled stationery for sale
Where possible, we stock products made of recycled plastics and paper, using water based inks and glues and paper produced without chloride bleaching agents.
- Locally sourced bags
Our 100% recyclable bags are made locally, supporting the local economy and reducing our carbon footprint.
And as for the bugs…..
- All our live bugs are donated or on loan from other zoos or come from sustainable breeding sources
- Our edible bugs are sustainably farmed. Over 10% of our suppliers’ profits go directly to rare and endangered species conservation worldwide.
