SustainabilityPolicy

HFS Tarporley Ltd 

Sustainability Policy 

Over the last few decades, concern about the environment and the negative impact of businesses has grown considerably.  HFS Tarporley Ltd shares these concerns and this has prompted us to consider, innovate, and implement alternative methods and initiatives to help save our environment. 

1. HFS Tarporley Ltd runs ‘The Hollies’ which has farm shops across multiple sites.  Our aim is to create more sustainable methods for the sourcing, production and retailing of our products.  This includes: 

• Sourcing more products locally, reducing the driving distance of delivery vehicles 

• Investing in high-efficient appliances for production and storage 

• Adopting efficient methods across the shops, takeaways and cafes to reduce our carbon footprint 

1. Our solar initiative in 2023 saw a decrease in our dependence on national grid energy and increased our use of green energy.  This will continue to develop throughout 2024 and we also aim to promote the use of green energy to our customers and social media followers. 

1. The Hollies commit, over the next 12 months, to implement a paperless directive across all sites.  This will include the adoption of a paperless system for food safety compliance and  

1. As a responsible community member, The Hollies has implemented a range of other initiatives to help with our sustainability goals.  These include: 

• Reducing and recycling as much waste material as possible 

• Equipment that is no longer needed by the company is recycled. Giving away items such as computers and printers that we no longer use is one example. 

• Using low-energy light bulbs throughout the building where possible and ensuring that computers are turned off after use. 

• Using recycled building materials from sustainable sources 

• Purchasing products with a lower environmental impact. For example, our local supplies of fresh fruit and meats from within 50 miles of our shops. We actively seek out local produce to reduce our carbon footprint. 

• We offer a cycle to work scheme for the benefit of our employees and to help reduce our footprint further. We also encourage members of staff to share vehicles where possible by organising shifts to suit this plan. 

• We use instant messaging, video and audio conferencing, the phone, and email to avoid any unnecessary travel. 

We acknowledge the impact that The Hollies Farm Shops can have on the environment, and we are committed to improving sustainability across the business.  

This policy will be reviewed twice annually 

Policy date:  August 2024