environmental measures and intiatives presentation v2 jan 2011 (hf000001393614)
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Environmental measuresEnvironmental measuresand initiativesand initiatives
• Corporations demanding good Corporate Social Responsibility credentials – CSR committee
formed
• Initiatives already in place included:
Bicycles available for guest use
Guests encouraged to visit the New Forest and other local areas of interest
Glass and cooking oil recycling
Plantations set aside for woodland development
Early days
Native tree planting
Log piles to encourage insects etc
Managing the Water Garden wetland wildlife area
Bird and bat boxes made from wine crates
Local products, suppliers and contractors given preference and used as much as possible
Double glazing and a high standard of thermal insulation throughout
Rain and spring water capture
Early days
• CSR committee membership widened
• Employee awareness campaign
• Estate tour, jogging routes and beach walk established
• Annual Green Employee award
• Literature and letters sent by email whenever possible
• 1st Carbon Trust survey
Easy next steps
• Cardboard and ‘bin liner’ compactors
• Kitchen waste composting bays
• Client newsletters, brochures and promotional literature printed on recycled paper using
approved inks
• Pipework and plant re-insulation programmes
• Sophisticated irrigation system
• Closed loop garden equipment wash-off system
Thought, effort & investment
• GTBS Silver award
• Employee enthusiasm and knowledge
• 2nd Carbon Trust survey
• Low volume toilet cisterns/flush water saving devices
• Renewed focus on low energy lighting now that technology allowing a wider choice
• Utility usage logged
Now
• Public relations
• Staff appeal
• Improved green credentials
• The ‘feel good’ factor
• Cost saving
Benefits
• Biomass heating system feasibility study
• Partnerships with local charities
• Proposed new Lodge buildings to be constructed from sustainable timber - Targeting an ‘A’ Energy Performance Certificate
• Planning application for Estate Yard redevelopment includes for rainwater harvesting
and solar panels
Future focus