Sustainability is an uprising trend in events that sometimes might be thrown around a bit light-heartedly. It’s not an easy task to find sustainable venues, and sometimes it’s hard to know what it actually means when a venue calls itself so. We’ve listed venues in the UK that are the real deal when it comes to being eco-friendly and that are also really cool places for hosting conferences.
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Sustainable venues to host your next conference in
Without further ado, these are all our very favourites when it comes to conference venues with a sustainability focus.
1. Wild By Tart – Sustainable and Sleek London Restaurant
Wild By Tart is a charming and contemporary lokal in South West London situated in a former power station. The space is flooded by natural light and is a versatile establishment serving as a restaurant, bar, coffee kiosk, retail store, event space, and photo studio. In the restaurant, seasonal ingredients are always available and when possible sustainably sourced. The mezzanine overlooking the beautiful restaurant is available for hire for a meeting, private dining, or a combination of the two.
2. Elmley – Secluded Conference Retreat Venue
Elmley is a gorgeous venue on the Kent Coast with a sustainability and eco-friendly profile. The food is locally sourced and all electricity is solar-powered. You’ll be able to have heaps of fun with the team here as both indoor and outdoor activities are available upon request. This is an ideal sustainable venue if you’re looking to combine your next conference with a full day of activities and some team building.
3. Barbican – Iconic London Conference Venue
One of the most iconic venues in London is not only available for hire, it’s also boasting a sustainability focus. With an ambitious and proactive approach to the matter, the Barbican is set out to limit its own impact on the environment to create a better future for everyone. The famous conservatory available for hire is also home to great biodiversity and endangered species. Knowing the Barbican actively works for the environment you can host your conference here with a clean conscience. This is the ideal choice when looking for sustainable venues in London.
4. WWT London Wetland Centre – A Piece of Nature in West London
If you’re looking to get a piece of nature but don’t have the time to leave the city, this is the conference venue for you. WWT London Wetland Centre is a hidden oasis in zone 2, a nature reserve with ponds, lakes, and lush meadows measuring 42 acres. WWT is a charity that protects wildlife and wetlands and this venue has plenty of options of spaces for hire when you’re planning a conference or any sustainable event.
5. Lumiére – Conference Spaces With Sustainability Focus
These beautiful spaces at various great locations across London are ideal for conferences, workshops, and brainstorms. They’re all spaces with a creative yet homely atmosphere that you’re going to love hosting a corporate event at. Best of all, they all have a sustainable profile, recycling 98% of their waste, serving seasonal and locally sourced food, and in other ways trying to make sure their impact on the planet is as small as possible. They have spaces in Shoreditch, Old Street, and Hyde Park Corner and they’re all ideal for any type of conference in London.
6. 42 Acres – Sustainable Conference Venue and Organic Farm
This regenerative organic farm practices more sustainable ways of living. It serves as an ideal location for a company retreat or conference. It’s a nature reserve and well-being retreat housed in a restored farmhouse from the 18th century with 8 bedrooms. It’s perfect if you want to take team bonding to a new level. It’s located in a secluded area by Witham Friary for you to breathe that fresh country air.
7. Searcys at the Gherkin – Conference With a View
This iconic London conference venue is located in the Gherkin, one of the city’s most famous skyscrapers. They have a sustainability pledge that they regularly update customers on. At Searcys they also focus on sourcing local ingredients and cutting down food waste. They’ve also partnered with the organisation Beyond Food. Turns out you can be at the top and still think about the environment!
8. Dynamic Earth – Edinburgh’s Most Sought After Conference Venue
This Edinburgh venue perfect for conferences and other events will blow your mind. The centre attracts visitors from all over the world and proudly holds a Gold Green Tourism Rating since 2011. The venue aims to educate its guests on climate awareness. It’s an excellent choice if you’re looking to host a sustainable event in Edinburgh.
9. Second Home – The Workspace of the Future
This workspace in Holland Park has a ‘bubble roof’, meaning it responds to weather in real-time to reduce energy consumption. Second Home have workspaces in the three big L’s: London, LA, and Lisbon, all of them sustainable venues. All of the spaces have a sustainability focus and they host more plants than you can count. They’re a qualified B Corp and a great choice if you’re looking for a truly sustainable conference venue.
10. House of Transformation – A Sustainable Space for Creativity
House of Transformation is a creative space for experimenting that’s inspired by nature. It’s specifically created for startups and SME’s to re-imagine the way they approach their businesses. They host a big range of work events like workshops, brainstorms, team bonding, conferences and more. Their long-term goal is to make the venue a showroom for a sustainable approach to commercial asset management and interior design. It’s located in Haggerston and is not only a space to create in, it’s also a community for you to take part in.
