Sustainability is no longer a “nice to have” — it’s a key expectation for modern corporate events. Whether you’re planning a conference, leadership retreat, incentive trip, or awards dinner, choosing a venue with strong environmental credentials is a powerful way to align your event with your company’s values.
At Pure, we’re proud to work with venues that combine exceptional service with a clear commitment to sustainability. Here are five top UK venues perfect for delivering impactful, eco-conscious corporate events:
An internationally recognised symbol of sustainability, the Eden Project offers a truly unique and inspirational setting for corporate events. From leadership away days to large-scale conferences, events at Eden directly support pioneering work in conservation, education, and green innovation.
At Eden, sustainability underpins everything they do. Their philosophy is simple: true sustainability means “the ability to carry on” — living with the grain of nature, within its natural cycles, and not beyond its boundaries. Visitors can explore how the natural world sustains us and experience how Eden works with nature in diverse ways, including reducing energy use, making soil from recycled waste, buying locally, driving electric vehicles, and supporting responsible global trade.
Why it’s ideal for corporate events:
- Large, flexible spaces for conferences, exhibitions, and gala dinners
- Opportunities for bespoke team-building experiences
- Strong sustainability credentials across energy, waste, and education
Mapledurham House offers one of the most environmentally forward-thinking event venues in the UK. Set on a historic estate just outside London, this unique location blends heritage charm with cutting-edge sustainability — ideal for leadership retreats, strategy days, and purpose-driven corporate events. Mapledurham is powered entirely by renewable energy generated onsite. Its working watermill produces over 500,000 kWh of electricity per year, feeding surplus back into the national grid. Heat and hot water are provided through biomass boilers fuelled by locally sourced wood chips, while a state-of-the-art anaerobic digestion plant converts agricultural waste into biogas, powering additional infrastructure and enriching soil through organic fertilisers.
Why it’s ideal for corporate events:
- Exceptional setting with powerful sustainability credentials
- Onsite renewable energy and low-carbon infrastructure
- Transparent event impact tracking and offsetting options
Moored on the canals of Hackney Wick, Barge East offers a creative, memorable setting for corporate events with serious sustainability credentials. Housed on a historic Dutch barge and surrounded by lush, self-sustained gardens, the venue is ideal for networking events, product launches, team socials, and receptions that aim to leave a lighter footprint. It is home to one of London’s most unique urban sustainability initiatives: its award-winning sensory gardens, built entirely from upcycled materials. These edible gardens, which include over 37 varieties of organic plants and produce, form the backbone of a “grow-to-plate” dining experience. Chefs harvest fresh ingredients weekly, minimising food waste and inspiring seasonal, low-impact menus.
Why it’s ideal for corporate events:
- Urban waterside setting with a strong sustainability ethos
- Farm-to-table catering from on-site edible gardens
- Low-waste, low-impact operations built into day-to-day practices
Located just off Parliament Square, Church House Westminster is a respected venue for conferences, AGMs, awards ceremonies and corporate briefings. Operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation of the Church House, a charitable organisation founded by Royal Charter in 1888, the venue combines historic architecture with a modern commitment to responsible business. The venue uses 100% renewable electricity and holds a Green Tourism Gold accreditation. Despite being housed in a Grade II listed building, Church House has implemented upgrades to its lighting and HVAC systems, developed integrated waste and recycling programmes, and taken steps to reduce energy and water consumption across the site. It also works with ethical and local suppliers wherever possible, educates internal teams and clients on sustainable practices, and actively supports event organisers in lowering their carbon footprint.
Why it’s ideal for corporate events:
- Central London location with historic prestige and modern facilities
- 19 flexible spaces accommodating up to 600 delegates
- Clear, actionable sustainability commitments built into venue operations
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