Suzanne James is proud to have achieved "Zero Waste to Landfill" status. 80% of our waste is recycled directly, and the remainder is taken, via a single weekly bin collection to the SELCHP Energy Recovery Facility in Deptford where it is used to help generate electricity.

For years we have recycled glass, paper, plastic, aluminium, cardboard and tin. More recently we have arranged for our waste cooking oil to be converted to Bio-diesel and 100% of our food waste is collected by a recycling scheme which produces high quality, sterile fertiliser which is used on farms around London.

Since 2005 we have won numerous awards, including two Green Apple National Gold awards, and a South London Business Award in the category 'Best Business for Sustainability'.   We continue to work with Tree Appeal, planting a British Broad Leafed tree on behalf of our client every time we take our vans out to an event.

By choosing to pursue a policy of using seasonal produce, from within the UK, we are decreasing the size of our carbon footprint and supporting British farmers and producers. Without demand for local produce, it will become increasingly expensive and ultimately will not be available. Meanwhile, whilst we are happy to provide jugs of tap water at our events, when bottled water is required we supply FRANK water because all profits from this product fund global clean water projects. Every litre purchased in the UK provides over 200 litres of safe drinking water for villagers at the FRANK projects in developing countries; this is the equivalent of four months of safe, clean water for one child. In one year we purchased 960 bottles, which funded access to safe, clean drinking water to 48 people for life.

Our Wine List includes ethical, sustainable, fair-trade and organic wines from both the United Kingdom and overseas.  This enables our customers to choose a wine that not only compliments their meal, but also supports good causes. 

We take great pride in knowing that we have significantly reduced our impact on the environment, but strongly believe that being green is not about ticking a few boxes and then sitting back and congratulating ourselves. None of us can be perfectly ‘green’, but we should always be looking at ways to improve on our existing achievements.