Reduce, re-use and recycle
- Dual flush toilets to save water
- Installation of low energy light bulbs
- Walk in showers to encourage guests to use the shower instead of the bath resulting in water saving
- Dedicated recycling unit
- Re-use of furniture fittings and uniforms after our refurbishments by donating to local charities and businesses
- Recycling of obsolete IT equipment through local charities, in accordance with WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive)
Everyday actions
- Have a dedicated environmental group driving forward new initiatives
- On going environmental and awareness training
- Replace bed linen every other day unless on request
- Provide newspapers on request to avoid wastage and recycle any spares
- Weekly monitoring of water/gas/electricity consumption to aid reducing consumption levels
- Bulk purchase of concentrate chemicals
- Refillable chemical containers
- Compact waste so less collections required
- Use bio-degradable refuse sacks
- Re-use towels on guest request
- Re-usable cotton bags for promotional material
- Encourage cycle to work and have provided cycle rack facilities
- Encourage local transport and provide information on their facilities
- Provide environmental awareness and training as part of the induction programme
- Purchase recycled paper and other goods
- Recycling of paper, plastic, card board, glass, polythene wrappers, tin cans, plastic cups, mobile phones, waste cooking oil, toner cartridges, batteries and fluorescent tubes
Local support
- Provide information on walks, wildlife and parks for our guests
- Provide local transport services information to our staff and guests
- Provide cycle hire information along with details of various cycle routes
- Provide complimentary secure bicycle parking for staff and guests
- Use local produce where possible
- Use organic produce where possible
Latest initiatives
- Keypark systems control lighting, heating and air coolers when room not in use
- Building management systems are in place to control temperatures throughout the building
- Existing lifts have been replaced with energy efficient lifts
- Energy saving lighting, dimmers and motion detectors are in place
- Heat pump heat recovery dishwasher
- Use of cold cathode lighting