

We source our food and drink supplies from local suppliers, reducing the miles between farm to table wherever possible. Our catering partners Wilson Vale are B CORP certified and they put people and the planet at the heart of everything they do.

Our tea, coffee and sugar supplies are always fairtrade and ethically sourced. We work with Paddy & Scott's Coffee who partner directly with growers in Kenya. We also serve a range of vegan, vegetarian and alcohol free options, allowing our guests to make the choice that's right for them.

We are able to track our carbon footprint per meeting space, per hour which allows us to help event organisers track their event's carbon emissions. Work with our Operations Team to make your event as sustainable as possible.

We have a dedicated in-house AV Team with a range of equipment which reduces transport and installation costs. We also have multiple options for hosting virtual and hybrid events which gives event organisers the flexiblity they are looking for when looking to reduce travel impact.

Our venues are packed with energy saving features including low energy consumption LED lighting activated by motion sensors, so we only light the rooms that are in use. We have reduced water flow tap and toilet fixtures throughout the venues and rainwater harvesting features in the Library of Birmingham.

We operate a zero waste to landfill policy. All of our waste is recycled, repurposed or incinerated. We recycle our cooking oil and recycling bins are located throughout our venues for guests' use.
Suzanna Reid Barreiro da Silva, Managing Director at UVB