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Sustainability at Harvey's Point

Sustainability at Harvey's Point

OUR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

We are delighted to be members of the Fifty Shades Greener Program - Fifty Shades Greener is the world's leading sustainability company providing education, certification and consultancy to businesses, tourism destinations, governments and educational providers.

As an industry leader, we believe that building a culture around sustainability is our prime duty. The dedicated Harvey’s Point ‘Green Team’ is working tirelessly to improve our environmental practices including energy, single-use plastic and water usage. It means that we are measuring water, energy and waste usage on a monthly basis and trying to reduce consumption, where possible. We were delighted to achieve a Silver Level Award in October 2022 and in May 2023 we were awarded the Gold Level Award. It is a journey,  a journey that we are excited to be part of. In 2024, we are focusing on building staff awareness around sustainability. Also, after a careful business practices review, the following actions were taken:

WATER

  • Shower heads have been changed to be more efficient in line with reducing water flow
  • Our Night team are carrying monthly water checks, to ensure that we have no underground leaks
  • In early 2023, we upgraded our in-house water treatment plant
  • By placing incentive signage in guest bathrooms, we encourage our guests to reuse their towels during their stay to help conserve water
  • We have removed plastic water bottles from our guest suites and have replaced them with tetra water cartons

 

ENERGY

  • All our bulbs have been replaced with LED bulbs. LED bulbs use about 50 % less electricity than traditional incandescent, fluorescent and halogen options, resulting in substantial energy savings
  • Our kitchen equipment has been replaced with energy-efficient appliances. Our appliances are less energy-intensive to reduce the amount of electricity used per product
  • Light sensors have been applied in less used areas, to reduce energy usage
  • All fridges are serviced regularly to ensure no air leaks
  • We have reviewed our heating system, to maximise efficiency
  • We have three new EV car charging points for our guests to use

 

WASTE

  • We have implemented a suitable segregation system across our hotel, including our guest bedrooms
  • We have removed all single-use condiment items in food & beverage outlets and now use ramekin dishes for service
  • Reusable branded Harvey’s Point water bottles were distributed to all team members, to avoid using single-use bottles
  • Cardboard packaging, glass, cans, and plastics are all recycled

 

 NATURE

  • We have created a herb and vegetable garden where chefs and staff can help themselves to fresh produce
  • To support our local community, we get involved in  “The Big Spring Clean” around our local area. Making sure that our location is litter free
  • Donegal Town has been selected as one of six pilots nationally to promote sustainable and eco-friendly practices in the town and we are delighted to have two team members join this initiative

 

Sustainability is a long-term journey; our efforts will continue throughout 2024. Our main goals for this year are:

  • Continue to replace our kitchen equipment with energy-saving equipment
  • Continue to work on Green Purchasing Plan in line with sustainability principles   
  • Continue to review all products and replace them with more eco-friendly solutions i.e. coasters, bin bags. This will reduce the non-green products from 18% to 5%.
  • Continue to work on food waste reduction
  • Continue to review our Food & Beverage suppliers and increase the local source from 23% to 30% in 2024
  • We are continuosly working on removing single-use plastics from our guest suites and moving towards reusable plastics across the hotel
  • We are continuing to eliminate all unnecessary plastic packaging in Food & Beverage outlets
  • We will be installing new aerators into bedroom taps to reduce unneccessary water usage
  • Review of the implementation of the Bike to Work Scheme to promote more sustainable transport options for staff

 

We are at a unique stage in our history. Never before have we had such an awareness of what we are doing to the planet, and never before have we had the power to do something about that. Surely we all have a responsibility to care for our Blue Planet. The future of humanity and indeed, all life on earth, now depends on us.” – David Attenborough

 

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