Crown Relocations has been awarded the Environment Accreditation ISO14001:2004 in London, a standard recognised worldwide for Environmental Management Systems and awarded to organisations who can demonstrate awareness and reduction of any activities that impact on our environment.

Crown Relocations is one of the first international relocation companies to take on this challenge and, by encouraging suppliers within the industry, hopes to make an impact on the growing threat of global warming.

Crown Relocations is taking the following actions:

• A specific and individual Environment Policy is in place covering all aspects of regular activities which impact on the environment. Over 80 points of interest are covered, which Crown is managing and is constantly striving to improve upon.
• All cardboard, paper blankets, paper-based packing materials, timber, office paper and drinking cans are recycled. In the past year this has amounted to 101 tons of paper and card and 140 tons of timber.
• New packing materials have been developed and contain at least 80% recycled and reclaimed materials. By using recycled products, and recycling them after use, Crown is significantly reducing the need to fell trees.
• Crown Relocations will not use oil-based packing materials, such as bubble wrap, where a paper-based product will be just as effective. Due to the length of time taken to biodegrade and the emissions released during manufacture, oil-based materials will only be used where absolutely necessary.
• Crown's drivers have undergone advanced driving training which encourages better driving skills and leads to the use of less fuel.
• Crown's Fleet Management Programme includes strict guidelines on vehicle emissions, ahead of the requirements for the London Low Emission Zone. In addition the fleet includes many dual-fuel vehicles, further reducing carbon emissions.
• Wherever possible correspondence will be via email rather than hard copy. Each email includes a footer reminding the user of the environmental impact of printing the message.
• Employees are encouraged to archive closed files electronically, with any paper from the original file to be shredded and recycled.