International insurance brokers Robertson Taylor have teamed up with environmental advice website http://www.agreenerfestival.com/ to offer greener festivals and events substantial savings on insurance premiums. The new initiative allows festivals who sign up to at least five environmentally friendly actions from a list drawn up by Robertson Taylor to save energy - and save money. Robertson Taylor will also sponsor Agreenerfestival's annual awards scheme for greener festivals in 2008. Robertson Taylor have negotiated discounts on Employers Liability (up to GBP 10,000,000) and Public/Products Liability (up to GBP 5,000,000) and will also offer discounts in premiums for All Risks Equipment cover up to values of GBP10,000,000. There are sixteen green initiatives that Robertson Taylor suggest in a list endorsed by Agreenerfestival; These include ensuring traders use only bio-degradable disposable cups, cutlery and plates; ensuring traders only use eco-friendly cleaning products; ensuring traders recycle and provide recycling facilities for the public; provide separate bins for recycling (paper, metals, food, plastics); minimise water wastage and use grey water; Provide 50% composting toilets; involve the crowd by supplying recycling bin bags; have either a returnable rubbish tax or reward incentives for re-use; Use all organic as compost; in 2008 ensure festival power is at least 25% from bio diesel, solar or other sustainable sources; implement a full environmentally friendly transport policy including provision of public transport; encourage car shares and apply car park charges to green initiatives. Robertson Taylor and Agreenerfestival have said that they hope to extend the scheme to
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