SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT

We at One Drake Road understand that sustainability is an important part of operating a responsible business. We strive to use innovation and craftsmanship to deliver great service in a way that is kind to the planet and allows us to be here for you for many years to come. We’re always looking at new ways to operate in a more sustainable way, here are a few of the things that we are doing right now.

ECOLOGICAL

Environmental Programs

We’re working hard on recycling and waste reduction, including separate bins for general, plastic and paper waste in all bedrooms.
Our bedroom linens and towels replaced every third day for long stay guests, unless otherwise requested.
We have vegan and vegetarian menus available.

Energy, Carbon & Water Reduction

We use energy efficient guest room controls in all of our rooms and have a building management system to help us be as efficient as possible across the hotel.
We’ve installed a power perfector to regulate the voltage of electricity in the building and not only reduce electricity waste but also lower carbon emissions in the process.
50% of the property is covered by modulating boilers to ensure maximum efficiency and lower our carbon emissions. We have plans to extend this across the whole site.
We’re committed to changing all of our lighting to LED.
Our external lights have been upgraded to LED.
We have variable speed controllers or variable speed motors fitted to the majority of hotel heating & ventilation equipment allowing them to ramp up & down on demand reducing electrical usage.
We use aerated shower heads in our bathrooms to reduce wastewater and have plans to move to even more efficient measures as we refurbish our bathrooms.
We have water conservation measures in place, including capturing rainwater for irrigation in our gardens.
We promote water-efficient landscaping throughout the grounds; including using low water use plants, designing and scheduling irrigation systems efficiently, grouping plants according to their water requirements and hardscaping external areas to encourage an efficient flow of water to plants & flowers.

Waste reduction

We’re reducing single use plastics throughout the hotel.
- Glass bottled water available from all outlets.
- No single use plastics in guest bedrooms. Re-fillable toiletries in all bedrooms, spa and public area bathrooms.
- Guest bedroom milk & water bottles have been replaced with glass bottles and refill stations in the corridors.
- Paper straws in are in use at all food and beverage outlets.
- Paper bags used for all takeaway items.
All brochures & literature are available online to reduce the need for paper brochures.
We avoid unnecessary printing wherever possible.

Sustainable Food and Drink

We have local, sustainable and seasonal items available on our menus.
We use organic eggs.
We have food waste reduction program in place, any waste we do have is separated and recycled and converted to electricity through anaerobic digestion.

Biodiversity and Conversation

Our gardens are planted with native plants, reducing the need for pesticides and waste water.

Purchasing Practices

We are focused on partnering with sustainable suppliers wherever possible.
Suppliers are encouraged to reduce unnecessary packaging.

ECONOMICAL

We believe in quality and craftsmanship, adopting the mantra of do it well, do it once with all of our property refurbishments.
We source materials from Britain to ensure quality and reduce the carbon impact of our investments.
We create classic timeless designs meaning that our investments have lifespans and economic returns.

SOCIAL

We encourage long term business relationships with partners to ensure stability for both them and us.
We’re proud to employ local people across our hotels and inns to help support our local communities with sustainable jobs.
We invest in training and development of our team members, equipping them with the skills for a prosperous career in hospitality.
We promote a positive and supportive work environment.