Michelle Payne, the gallery manager says:

‘We wanted to take steps on ensuring that our business could also make a contribution to the carbon reduction, all be it a small business, if everyone make an effort to participate, this could greatly increase the chances of becoming a much greener county.

We already have reduced our output by 3.1 tonnes, and have been active in seeking a grant to reduce electricity output, as well as doing the smaller things and making our clients and staff aware of the switch off policies, recycling consumables, and measuring consumption. You can make a huge difference just by taking small actions.

We also have reduced our bills greatly by having an auditor assess where we could save money, and thanks to that it saved our business a great deal on our bills and raised concerns of overcharging by a particular electricity provider, these savings are greatly needed, as we are working as a not-for-profit model, and are here for the community and its creatives. All of our staff are volunteers without pay, and our efforts are greatly appreciated by many of our artists and educational visits and visitors in the region.’
 

The Upstairs Gallery is open Tuesdays to Saturdays 10 – 4.30 and will be glad if you would like further information on who to contact if you would like to reduce your carbon footprint, or alternatively visit their website www.theupstairsgallery.co.uk

The Upstairs Gallery
Exchange Square Beccles Suffolk NR34 9HH