Enviromental Policy
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Encourage staff and guest involvement with environmental issues through practices as well as appropriate information, training and our responsible guest charter. We continually review our practices and empower our team in Green thinking to eliminate, reduce, reuse, recycle.
Promote energy conservation by efficient use, careful planning and design with regard to improved energy utilisation and appropriate investment in energy efficient measures.
Encourage, promote and action beach and sea clean water and protection policies.
Support and work with our local community. We look to maximise the employment of local staff wherever possible.
Minimise waste and ensure that there is effective control, which promotes recycling where possible and provides responsible disposal, particularly with regard to hazardous wastes
Promote environmentally responsible, ethical and fair-trade policies in our purchasing of food and other products
Strive to eliminate the release of pollutants, to be achieved by application of discharge controls, and also by initial assessment and continuing evaluation of the appropriateness of a need for any activity which could have an impact on the environment
Adopt an environmentally sound transport strategy
Adopt policies which take into account the visual impact of hotel activities
Take into consideration the likely environmental effect of hotel activities and developments on the local community
Expect similar environmental standards from all parties with whom the hotel deals
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Dual flush toilets to save water
Installation of low energy lights
Walk-in showers, only, in guest rooms to encourage water savings
Minimal chemical use in housekeeping and grounds
Dedicated recycling unit
Vegetable waste is composted
Use of furniture fittings and uniforms after annual refurbishment by donating to local charities and business
Recycling of obsolete IT equipment through local charities
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Have a dedicated environmental champion driving forward, new Initiatives
Ongoing environmental and awareness training
Replace bed linen every third day unless on request
Provide newspapers on request to avoid wastage and recycling any spares
Weekly monitoring of utilities consumption to aid reducing consumption levels
Bulk purchase of concentrate chemicals
Refillable chemical containers
Compact waste so less collections required
Use biodegradable refuse sacks
Reuse towels on guest request
Reusable cotton bags for promotional material
Encourage walking to work
Provide environmental awareness and training as part of the induction program
Purchase recycled paper and other goods
Recycling of paper, plastic, cardboard, glass, polythene wrappers, tin cans, plastic cups, mobile phones, waste cooking oil, toner cartridges, batteries and fluorescent tubes
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Provide information on walks, wildlife and local tourism services for our guest
Employ local staff and contractors wherever possible
Locally or regionally sourced deliveries with a sustainable procurement policy
Provide local transport services information to our staff and guests
Use local and regional produce where possible
Use organic produce where possible