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Friday 3rd September 2010

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Green Tourism

Our Green policies are evolving all the time as we become increasingly aware of our obligations to the environment, the local economy, and what we can do to save energy and reduce our demands on natural resources. Here are some of the practical solutions we apply at Butlers:

We source our main breakfast ingredients from a Gloucestershire based company who deliver our sausages and bacon. Our large free range eggs are from a local Co-operative.We help to celebrate British Food Fortnight, ‘Taste of the West’ and other local and national events to promote local produce which we support. Cheltenham Holds a farmers market on alternate Fridays from which we source fruit and vegetables, honey and some cereals.We aim to recycle wherever possible. Guests are asked to separate paper and wet refuse and by agreement to re-sue towels.

All guests are welcome to clean fresh towels every day. (After all, it still remains one of the ‘perks’ of staying away). Wherever possible, energy efficient equipment will be supplied and used. Wherever practical, all electrical equipment should be turned off when not in use. We have introduced polite reminders to ‘Turn it off’ and have reduced our carbon footprint by removing mini bars from guests rooms and replacing them with an honesty bar in the dining room. Fridges for guests use are available in the majority of rooms.

We have recently reduced the temperature of our washing cycles and the main water boilers although there is still plenty of hot water for guest showers! When replacing lights and fixtures in future we will ensure that they are energy efficient.

A recycling box has been introduced for our studio (self catering) guests and the Local Authority has introduced a fortnightly collection scheme. We also utilise local collection points for personal clothes, bottles, paper and cardboard. As part of our drive for Continuous Improvement we no longer use hanging flower baskets as they use a vast amount of water. We have installed Eco friendly hanging ‘grass footballs’ in their placeWe are keen to keep our products green and environmentally friendly.Our Butlers Log for all things green is continually being updated and improved. Suggestions on how we can achieve an effective, sustainable and greener business are always welcome.