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 impact.
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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.
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