It's Beautiful Here Help Us Keep It That Way
Just like you, we love to be inspired and rejuvenated by Devon and Cornwall. Our landscape and coastline are both stunning and timeless - but, like natural environments all over the world, are also fragile and under threat from ordinary people - like you and me!
We all know that the big issue right now is global warming - and that's all about energy use. Energy is incredible! It lights and entertains us, and keeps us warm and comfortable. But in the process of burning energy we release CO2 into the atmosphere, which doesn't make the planet comfortable at all!
At Brend Hotels we are doing lots of things to keep Devon and Cornwall beautiful. We are proud to be a family business, and we are passionate about making sure this beautiful place is here for all to enjoy, for generations to come. We want to be sure you have the perfect stay with us, happy knowing that your holiday environment is being cared for by us in as many ways as we can.
What We Are Doing
Buying locally
We source our fish, meat, cheese, vegetables, wine and even tea as locally as possible to reduce food miles and to support local farmers and suppliers.
Swimming pools
We are trying out amazing new 'liquid pool covers' to help keep the heat in.
Low energy lightbulbs
We've installed low energy bulbs wherever we can.
Recycling
All our hotels work together to recycle metal, glass, plastic, card and paper.
Making little changes
We've already reduced our energy use by a whopping 10% just by making lots of small, common-sense changes.
Green Teams
Each of the hotels in the Brend Group has its own unique Green Action Plan, which is constantly reviewed and updated.
Sustainable Tourism
We were thrilled to be finalists in the 2007 Devon Environmental Business Initiative Awards (DEBI).
Training
Our environmental policy is at the heart of staff training and inductions.
Landfill
We have succeeded in reducing the amount of waste we send to landfill by 28% already, and are still striving to waste less.
Carbon emissions
We also reduced our carbon emissions by an estimated 750 tonnes between September 2006 and August 2007.
Leadership
We have appointed a full-time environmental advisor and we have set the ambitious goal of reducing our energy and water use by 25%.
What You Can Do To Help
What you can do to help... at home as well as on holiday
Switch off lights
Please switch of all the lights when you leave your room.
Turn the TV right off
Use the on/off when not in use rather than leaving the TV on stand-by.
Mobile phone chargers
They use electricity all the time they are plugged in - so please unplug them when they are not being used.
Close the windows
It sounds obvious but you'd be surprised! Close the windows when the heating is on.
Teeth time
Turn the tap off when you are cleaning your teeth rather than leaving it running.
Bath or shower?
Remember a shower only uses a third of the water that a bath does.
Careful of kettles
Only boil enough water in the kettle for your needs.
Thank you for helping us to help the environment. Please enjoy your stay.