Environmental Update

With an ever growing awareness of the impact we are having on our environment, we have focused more of our attention on the belief that if we all make small gestures we can change for the good.
We would like to share some of the simple initiatives that we at The Queensberry have introduced to play our part in protecting our future.

1. Electrical Appliances. We now do not leave our televisions in guest bedrooms on standby. The saving on electrical consumption from standby to off is significant.

2. Energy Saving Appliances. We are now in the process of changing all suitable light bulbs to energy efficient bulbs.

3. Bathrooms. Every time we refurbish a bathroom, or need to replace a toilet, new fittings must be dual flush in order to minimise water consumption.

4. Laundry. Our Laundry company is a local Bath company, Regency Laundry. This company has a clear environmental policy to reduce its carbon footprint.

5. Towels. We have recently introduced a policy to allow guests to choose how often they launder their towels during their stay. By placing a notice on their door, guests can choose how often their towels are laundered during their stay.

6. Purchasing. Our food purchasing policy has a specific remit to ensure that we purchase as much as we can from local, regional and independent suppliers.

7. Waste. Our waste is collected by a local waste collection service with a recycling mandate. Green Acre recycling take all our waste away and recycle our cardboard, glass and domestic waste output. We are now looking at possible ways to further separate our waste to increase our recycling potential.

8. REAL Toursim. This year we joined this local environmental initiative to assist us in achieving the most efficient and sustainable approach to the running of the hotel and restaurant. Through their support we have been able to audit the business and develop measurable targets to work towards in order to reduce our carbon footprint. Individual team members have been delegated the responsibility of identifying new opportunities through the workshops offered as part of our membership.