The Valley Goes Green
We join the Green Tourism Business Scheme
We are getting graded on Wednesday 30th November 2011. Wish us luck!
ENERGY EFFICIENCY STATEMENT
Dear Guest,
The Valley Hotel has recently joined the GTBS is the national sustainable tourism certification scheme for the UK. Originally developed in partnership with Visit Scotland, it is now the only certification scheme validated by Visit Britain, through the International Centre for Responsible Tourism (ICRT)
Valley Hotel Energy Saving Measures To Date:
- LED bulbs installed into Restaurant & Kitchen.
- The hotel has used 16,480 units of electric less from January - October 2011 compared to the same period last year.
- All Food waste is recycled for compost and dry recycles, approx 50% of our waste is now recycled.
- Internal Water meters installed.
- Hotel foyer installed 14 LED Bulbs.
- The Hotel joins the cycle to work scheme.
- 110 LED pin spots & 14 LED wall lights installed on the ground floor.
- Electric supplied by Airtricity 95% renewable.
- Trees cut down in hotel car-park are used in our fire in the lounge.
- Clothes in lost and found are donated to local charities.
- Small bottles of toiletries have been replaced to large refilled soap dispensers.
- The hotel uses fair trade coffee.
- The hotel dose not print any hotel brochure as such but directs everyone to its website instead, and uses e-zines and social media to market the property.
- 2 printers were taken out of the office and replaced with one photocopier/printer/scanner & fax machine, cutting down on the use of paper and ink cartridges.
- Sensor taps or push taps in all toilets on the ground floor.
- Water sensors in men toilets for urinals.
- Small jam pots for breakfast have been replaced with refilled pots.
- Walking and jogging route designed and promoted on website to increase exercise and wellbeing of our guests.
- The reception staff is increasing the use of e-mail to confirm accommodation bookings as apposed to postal confirmation.
- Introduction of extra loft insulation in roof space to reduce the loss of heat.
- Zoned heating for both accommodation floors.
- Sensor lights in all stores, toilets / accommodation floors & stairwells.
- 20K Investmnet in a new efficient heating system installed
- All new bedrooms fitted with triple glazing.
- Thermostatic Radiator Valves installed in bedrooms.
- Staff trained on energy saving issues.
- All A4 paper waste is cut up into small notepads.
- All waste Oil is collected and recycled.
- Wooden & plastic delivery trays or returned to suppliers.
- Food is sourced locally to reduce carbon emissions.
- Recycling of non-returnable glass bottles cardboard and plastic.
- Bedroom lighting (& ventilation) is controlled by key card, ensuring that lights will switch OFF shortly after a room is vacated.
- Storage area for bicycles.
- Get on you bike and have some fun at Blessingbourne Mountain Bike Trails in Fivemiletown bike hire available.
- Explore Fermanagh naturally view this short clip. To help explore the amazing scenery we can provide you with a pack lunch just book it at the hotel reception.
Some Interesting Facts
- Switching off non-essential equipment in an office overnight saves enough energy to run a small car for 100 miles.
- A photocopier left on overnight uses enough energy to produce over 1500 copies.
- Leaving a P.C monitor on all night wastes enough energy to microwave six dinners.
- Lighting an office or canteen overnight wastes enough energy to heat water for 1000 cups of tea.
Yours sincerely
Greg Williamson
General Manager
