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