We've Gone Green...

Changes made to achieve our Green iiE accreditation

We've Gone Green... | 1.5 min read

After achieving Bronze accreditation from Investors in the Environment (iiE) in 2021 and Silver in 2022, the VDS is proud to have now achieved iiE's highest level of accreditation, Green.

Join the 1,235 members who we've planted a tree for and make the switch

Ensuring the contact information we have for you is up to date is one of the best ways to make sure we don’t send either email or postal communications to the wrong address. You can update your details quickly and easily using our member preference form.

You can also opt-in to receive your service communications and things like the VDS newsletter by email. And, if you make the switch from paper to email for your service communications, we’ll plant a tree on your behalf so together we can restore forests and make a positive social impact around the world.

*#GreenTeamVet Webinar Series - Watch the Greener Veterinary Practice webinar series for steps to improve sustainability in practice on the VDS Training website.

**Further reading - Look out for Vet Sustain’s paper. Based on results of a VDS member survey, Vet Sustain have produced a paper on sustainability in veterinary practice, which you can read at thevds.info/SustainabilityinVetPractice.


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