From the time we opened our Goodwood production and administrative facility in 2003 we were granted the ISO 14001 environmental standard. Set by the International Organisation for Standardisation, the ISO 14001 is the most important environmental standard in the world. Supported by environmentalists and governments alike, the ISO 14001 is designed to help all kinds of organisations protect the environment, prevent pollution and improve their overall environmental performance.

We've maintained this standard ever since and therefore undergo regular independent environmental audits to ensure we continue to achieve the possible highest standards.

Despite steadily increasing car production every year since opening our Goodwood manufacturing facility in 2003, our energy use has decreased.

We have underlined our pledge to energy saving by signing-up to the Climate Change Agreement, which commits us to energy saving targets over the next ten years. Between 2003 - 2008 we reduced our energy usage by 29% per car produced whilst production increased by 182%.

We recycle 63% of all waste and have increased recycling by 273.74% between 2003 - 2009 per car produced. This was achieved through initiatives such as:

- recycling more than 14 different streams of waste, including cardboard, paper, all types of plastic, tyres, polystyrene and wood.

- keeping the amount of waste we generate to a minimum, with the vast majority of car parts delivered to Goodwood arriving in reusable containers, which are sent on a loop back to suppliers, thus saving on vast amounts of packaging waste.

- using more valuable materials for more creative purposes. For example, leather scraps from upholstery are sold for re-use in the fashion industry, while off-cuts of wood veneer are donated to a local charity for use in workshops and furniture making, which is then sold to raise funds.

In addition to reducing our consumption of gas and electricity year-on-year since 2003 we have also continually reduced our consumption of water.

Low water consumption systems are used for production processes and in site facilities. From closed loop water systems used for paint processes saving 53,000 litres per day and the 'monsoon' bay which tests every Rolls-Royce is water tight saving 2,300 litres per week to low flush toilets with infrared sensing and automatic shut-off taps in rest room areas, we have an on-going commitment to minimising water usage and wastage.

In addition to reducing the quantity of water used on-site we have also paid close attention to the design of the drainage system. Based on the SUDS principle (Sustainable Urban Drainage System) the Goodwood site features a number of swales or soakaways to cope with extra water flow. All surface water run-off from the roof and car park is directed through petrol interceptors and directed into the lake on site, which acts as a heat sink for the building's climate control system.