The Abbey Hotel - Eco Friendly Hotel
Eco Friendly Hotel: The Abbey Hotel in redditch aims to work in a social, ethical and environmentally responsible way. We work hard to build good relationships with employees, suppliers and the local community and it is our policy to carry out all measures reasonably practical to improve the environmental performance of our business. Some of the steps we have taken to become an eco friendly hotel include:
1. Water
- Guests are encouraged to reuse towels and linen
- Water saving devices have been installed
- Conference water is filtered on site
- Bore holes are used to water golf courses
- Water blending valves so that water is only heated as needed
2. Energy
- Low energy bulbs fitted
- Power factor correlation equipment fitted
- All staff are given specific environmental energy efficiency training and targets
- Key card heating and lighting controls have been introduced throughout the hotel
3. Recycling/Waste
- Paper recycled
- Paper waste compacted prior to disposal
- Waste glass recycled
- Printer cartridges recycled
4. Conservation
- All brochures are available on PDF format from our website
- Printed items are on environmentally sourced material
- Cleaning products are bio-degradable
- Over 100 bird boxes have been installed around the grounds with a wildlife walk
- We are committed to sourcing produce from local producers
5. Community
- Access for all policy in line with Disability Discrimination Act
- We encourage a work/life balance culture
- Regular donations to local charities and organisations
- Old furniture and equipment donated to local charity projects
- Supporting a number of local charities
For more information about the Abbey Hotel's eco friendly environmental policy please call 01527 406 600.
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