Monkbar Hotel’s Green Team push for industry recognition

14th July 2010, 7:33am

A York Hotel has pushed the “green” button as it sets its sights firmly on gaining industry recognition for its commitment to the environment.

In a bid to win a Silver Green Tourism Award, the Best Western Monkbar Hotel has unveiled its Green Team, who are charged with securing this accolade.

The team, made up staff members from each of the hotel's departments, is using the four Rs - Reduce, Re-use, Repair and Recycle - to help it achieve this, which in turn will make the Monkbar's operation more efficient and drive down costs.

Monkbar Hotel Director June Nelsey said: "We are empowering members of staff to actively make "green" decisions within their own departments. Our Green Team is passionate about helping us, guests and suppliers reduce our overall impact on the environment.

"We have already been awarded Bronze, but we know we can do better, hence this increased drive to reach Silver. Our ultimate goal is naturally gold.

"Acting and working in a more environmentally-friendly way makes good business sense as we are able to reduce our overheads."

Recent measures include the cultivation of a herb garden and signing up with a local bike shop to offer guests a two-wheeled option of touring the city.

Other green polices introduced include encouraging guests to report dripping taps and switch off lights and TVs when not in use; asking suppliers to email invoices instead of printing and posting them; increasing the amount of waste its recycles, and, where possible, sourcing more of its products locally and publicising its environmental policy on its website.

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