b'6 Partner News Autumn 2022IET updatesIET Venues awarded prestigious sustainability awardsIET London: Savoy Place has now become one of a handful of venues in the UK to secure the prestigious Greengage ECOsmart platinum award. This reflects the extensive measures takenToilets fitted with low water systems and by the venue to fully embrace environmentalsensory taps installed in the washroomssustainability, and if youve booked with usNo parking on-site. Instead, colleagues, over the last number of years, you have beenvisitors, members and clients are part of this driveso thank you for yourencouraged to travel by public transportsupport. Were also proud to share that our sister venue in the heart of the midlands, IETThe sustainability measures in place at Birmingham: Austin Court, has earned goldAustin Court include:accreditation. Digital signage to guide guests around Greengage ECOsmart awards arethe buildingpresented to hotels and meeting venuesToilets fitted with low water systems and that demonstrate an eco-friendly approach.sensory taps installed in the washroomsEach location is required to complete anLimited parking on-site with two electrical independent audit and awards range fromvehicle charging points. However, peopleClare Davies, Sales and Development Manager at Savoy Place, with Greengage auditor.bronze to platinum status.are encouraged to travel by the excellent public transport system in BirminghamSean Spencer, Head of IET Venues, said: Were fully committed to reducing ourWe know many of you have already enjoyed impact on the environment and areattending or hosting an event at one of our constantly looking for ways to become morefantastic IET venues, but if you haventsustainable. heres our top three reasons why you should!With the platinum and gold accolades,1.IET Partners receive 20% discount oncompanies, groups and individuals bookingroom hire when booking directSavoy Place or Austin Court have the reassurance of knowing that our venues2.Find a dedicated team on hand, every operate in a sustainable way and havestep of the waybeen comprehensively and independently assessed. 3.As specialists in hybrid, you get a committed AV technician for smooth The sustainability measures in place at Savoyplanning, and a successful event onPlace include: the dayA water harvesting system in place thatFollow IET Venues on LinkedIn or collects rainwater to then be used toInstagram, and find out more on our water the plants and flowers at the frontwebsite: venues.theiet.orgof the buildingWhiteboards and interactive boards in some meeting and brainstorming rooms, which reduce the need for flipcharts IET PARTNERS GET 20% Digital signage to guide guests aroundDISCOUNT ON ROOM HIRE the building WHEN BOOKING DIRECT. None of the buildings daily wasteCONTACT OUR TEAM ABOUT going to landfill, it is either recycled orYOUR 2023 EVENT TODAY.incinerated then converted into energy'