We’re committed to the preservation and conservation of our national park

Our pledge to our visitors and Loch Lomond

• We will meet all environmental legislation that relate to the company and have all required measures in place to prevent pollution.
• We strive to minimise water and energy consumption by training staff in best practice.
• Wherever possible we use local and Fair-Trade products in order to minimize the environmental impact of both production & distribution.
• We promote energy saving & recycling amongst our visitors, staff & suppliers.
• We encourage our visitors to reduce their environmental impact.
• We use Visit Scotland’s accredited Green Tourism Business Scheme to monitor environmental performance, standards & our own performance.

How do we keep this pledge?

• IT equipment in the office is unpowered at night.
• Printing paper used in the office is 4* Green Star System & paper used in the office is 100% recycled.
• Paper, ink cartridges, coffee pods & mobile phones are all recycled.
• Cleaning products used are biodegradable.
• 90% of tickets are purchased online with no need to print.
• Coach parking is provided encouraging group transportation. We also provide public transport information on our website offering visitors options for reducing car travel to our attraction.
• Staff transport between the Boatyard and main jetties at Tarbet, Luss & Inveruglas is provided, reducing private car usage.
• Spillage kits are at our fuel station to minimise impact of any accidental fuel spillage.
• We collaborate with local agencies & partners such as Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park -encouraging visitors to use the National Park Outdoor Code whilst in the area; Friends of Loch Lomond and the RSPB.
• As Loch Lomond’s founding operator of the Waterbus service we offer a sustainable mode of transport allowing visitors access to the eastern shore of the Loch to participate in walking, hiking, cycling and other outdoor pursuits.