Sustainability.

 

At Wappenshall Wharf, we’re passionate about creating a sustainable future for our wharf, the local community, and the planet.

 

  • For the environment, we focus on recycling, reusing, and upcycling, using green energy, and encouraging green transport alternatives.
  • For society, we welcome everyone, aim to be as accessible as possible, promote the physical and mental health benefits of volunteering, and aim to educate and inspire everyone.
  • For the economy, we work to keep the wharf financially secure, protect our heritage for future generations, and create rewarding jobs and volunteering opportunities.

Read more about each area below.

Environment.
  • We do our best to recycle, reuse, and upcycle – including much of the furniture for our Welldeck Cafe.
  • We use green energy; suppliers and have carefully insulated our building to minimize heating costs.
  • We promote green transport, especially cycling, when visiting us and provide facilities for cyclists.
Society.
  • We welcome everyone to the wharf and aim to create and host events and activities that interest and inform the widest cross-section of the communities we serve.
  • Our aim is to make our site as accessible as we can,  consistent with it being a heritage building.
  • We recognise and promote the physical and mental well-being benefits of volunteering.
Economy.
  • We aim to deliver a financially sustainable wharf with any surpluses used to further develop our wharf and the services that we offer.
  • We sell good quality food and drink which is locally and ethically sourced at fair prices.
  • We provide fulfilling jobs and volunteering opportunities to those who support us.