Environmental Policy
At The George Hotel we recognise that our operations
impact the environment and are committed to continually improving
our working practises.
Management and colleagues
training
The hotel’s green committee is dedicated to protect the
environment and meets regularly to review practises and consider
new ones. Environmental awareness training is given to all
colleagues, each department has energy checklists and weekly meter
readings are taken, monitored and actions implemented by
the engineering team.
Energy
Energy use is our largest contributor
to our carbon footprint so we aim to reduce it. Steps we have taken
include building a new energy management system, installing a new
boiler system to increase gas and heating efficiency, low energy
lighting fitted in 95% of the hotel, individual energy control
points in all bedrooms, toilets, back of house, bar,
restaurant and Business Centre meeting rooms. This has
resulted substantial savings in Electricity and Gas
consumption.
Water
We aim to reduce our waste use and
increase our water efficiency. Measures we have taken include low
flush toilets, training colleagues to maintain and report taps in
the building, installing reduced shower flow heads and sink tap
aerators in the bathrooms, replacing bottled water coolers
with more water coolers / towers and limiting the use of harmful
chemicals. This has resulted in a saving of 3% per year on water
costs.
Waste
Landfill waste is minimised by
reducing, reusing and recycling wherever possible. We have
installed a cardboard baler, donate our toner and printer
cartridges to charity, and we have up to 20 items per hotel room
that are recyclable. By re-structuring our waste management
contract we have reduced land-fill waste by 15,000 litres of waste
a week.
Purchasing
Through our purchasing we are
committed to supporting local farmers and producers including
organic food and drink. We support Fair Trade products wherever
possible.
Travel
We encourage colleagues to take public
transport wherever possible and have actively promoted a Green Car
Share Scheme. Customers are encouraged to use public transport to
explore Edinburgh and the surrounding area.
Awards
We have achieved the Silver Award in
the Green Tourism Business Scheme.
Support Green Tourism Business
- For great hints and tips on further ways you can support
the environment visit http://www.green-business.co.uk/