• Prestigious Silver Sustainability Award for West Midlands Veterinary Referrals
  • Prestigious Silver Sustainability Award for West Midlands Veterinary Referrals
  • Prestigious Silver Sustainability Award for West Midlands Veterinary Referrals

The team here at West Midlands Veterinary Referrals are all over the moon to have earned a prestigious national award in recognition of our eco-friendly practices.

As a result of our sustainability programme, we have been rewarded with a silver award from Investors in the Environment (iiE).  

Ann Staniland, our sustainability lead, said: “We take our environmental responsibilities very seriously here at West Midlands Veterinary Referrals and are always assessing and re-assessing ways to cut emissions, cut waste, embrace more reusable items and increase our sustainability.

“It’s extremely rewarding that the iiE has recognised all our efforts and hard work and we are all delighted to have achieved a silver award.

“We will keep striving to improve and our ultimate aim for 2024 is to push as hard as possible to achieve iiE’s ultimate recognition, a prestigious green award.”

A delighted Ellie West, sustainability lead at our parent company Linnaeus, said: “Many congratulations to Ann and the team at West Midlands Veterinary Referrals on achieving silver level accreditation with iiE. I hope the whole team shares in the success and a sense of pride in your award.

“West Midlands Veterinary Referrals are one of the teams who had so much sustainability work going on before even joining the iiE scheme, so I love that they have progressed through bronze to silver level so quickly – well done!”

Emily Appleby, the iiE sustainability consultant who assessed West Midlands Veterinary Referrals, told Ann: “Huge congratulations and a big well done to you and your team for your work on sustainability and for achieving silver level certification. We can’t wait to see what you do over the next year!”

Emily’s official assessment on West Midlands Veterinary Referrals read: “West Midlands Veterinary Referrals has maintained a good environmental management system and the team is clearly committed to improving the practice’s environmental performance.

“The practice has also implemented an excellent waste management system including switching to reusable and recyclable products and creating a space for staff to buy and sell upcycled items.

“In addition, West Midlands Veterinary Referrals has undertaken several projects to enhance the environment and support staff wellbeing and communities.”