Sustainability at Drusillas Park

We are creating a world where wildlife thrives 

We’re more aware than ever of our role in protecting the planet, and we’re actively making thoughtful changes. This is a gradual process, but we’re committed to moving forward, one step at a time.

Our mission

To use our position of influence for meaningful change with outcomes that contribute to species survival and habitat restoration.

Our Sustainability Policy

Our environmental achievements

At Drusillas, we’re focused on making helpful changes to have a positive impact on the environment, here are a few of our achievements so far:

Reducing waste

You will notice that you do not receive any single-use plastic in our restaurants and shops- we have transitioned to sustainable packaging that is either fully recyclable or compostable.  Our team across the site are constantly trying to reduce the amount of plastic we use in our operations.

We have drastically reduced the amount of paper we use by introducing our Drusillas Park app, digital tickets and membership and digital maintenance system. When we do print, we ensure it is on FSC certified paper and work with a local eco-printing company.

We have increased the number of recycling bins in the Park to allow us to segregate as much waste as possible. This has allowed us to increase the amount of waste we sent to be reused or recycled.

Reducing emissions

All the electricity we use for our operations comes from renewable energy sources.

We are making progress to reduce our emissions from transport by installing electric vehicle chargers and transitioning our fleet to electric or hybrid vehicles.

To help our visitors reach us sustainably, we are promoting a new bus service to the park.

Responsibly sourced materials

We stock a range of eco-friendly gifts across our retail outlets and are committed to continually increasing this offering over time. We encourage our suppliers to provide products and materials that are as sustainable and environmentally responsible as possible.

In the zoo, we only use natural materials in our animals’ habitats such as natural rope, wooden feeding trays and coir bedding.

Biodiversity

We are managing the Drusillas Park as a quality habitat for native species with the aim of increasing biodiversity and absorbing carbon.

Read more about some of our regular initiatives.

We have established a Sustainability Working Group to help monitor, evaluate, and develop our sustainability efforts, ensuring we continue to improve our environmental impact over time.

Small steps, big impact. Together, we’re building a future where wildlife thrives.