SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENT AT LAKE DISTRICT COUNTRY HOTELS
Use of Energy Saving bulbs
Encourage a “switch off policy” with staff and guests
Ensure staff are aware of requirement to turn down/off radiators thermostats when rooms are not booked out
Endeavour to print literature on recycled paper for collateral when required, however we create digital collateral wherever possible to reduce paper usage
Regular boiler checks
Reducing Waste Recycle/Re-use
Use fabric napkins
Use recycled products wherever possible for example our kitchen teams are now actively seeking to change food purchase habits from plastic food packaging to 100% recyclable material
Move towards using environmentally friendly cleaning materials, and micro fibre cloths
Recycle Kitchen oils
Use of in-house water bottles for guests allowing us to reduce our glass bottle wastage and carbon footprint
Good maintenance i.e. mending leaking taps
Use of all local Lake District produce including our own herds of sheep and cattle
Development of our own vegetable and herb gardens
Using our estates own wood for our fires in the winter
Replanting trees and plants for guests and wildlife
Restaurant guests are welcome to take home any leftovers, therefore reducing waste
Commitment to rolling out EV charging points across our hotels
Commitment to fixing solar panels to buildings where possible to generate own energy
Implementing live webcams to showcase our wildlife and farming
Creating a virtual and digital garden tour at Cragwood Country House to showcase our gardens and grounds and allowing guests and visitors to learn what we are growing and protecting
We are open to any suggestions from guests that will aid our sustainability and environmental practices
