Portland Hotels - Our Environmental Policy

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Portland Hotels seeks to meet environmental expectations set by stakeholder, guests, visitors and the general public

As part of the wider Corporate Social Responsibility, Portland Hotels understands the requirement it has to engage with environmental issues not only for meeting statutory obligations and gaining financial benefits but especially to ascertain  that future generations are also able to enjoy the benefits of a healthy environment

The way Portland Hotels implements and operates this environmental responsibility is briefly expressed below

Environmental Policy

The company’s commitment is expressed in the Environmental Policy (>>LINK TO POLICY) which also highlights key aspects of the day to day implementation

Environmental Management  System (EMS)

The EMS expresses the main framework of Portland Hotels’ environmental obligations highlighting 

Energy and Utility Management

Prevention of Environmental Pollution and Contamination

Waste Management

Emergency Response

The main purpose of the EMS is: to reduce operating costs, to increase efficiency and productivity, to avoid prosecution, to generate more business and possibly obtain funding, to meet environmental expectations and to improve the company’s reputation amongst staff, customers and the public – just to name some of the key reasons

The way it works

Each hotel has a Green Team consisting of dedicated staff members/managers from different departments. The team is lead by a Green Team Manager, several Green meetings take place in each hotel per year

All hotels are enrolled in or work based on the Green Business Tourism Scheme (GBTS) and it is the company’s ambition to attain and then maintain the Gold accreditation for each hotel

Each hotel Green Team follows their specific 10 section action plan which forms the basis of the GBTS program. This action plan incorporates all essential environmental activities which includes key topics such as

Environmental Management and Marketing

Energy and Water Management

Purchasing Activities

Waste Management

Travel Recommendations

Engaging with Natural and Cultural Heritage 

Green Team Managers meet twice a year and exchange best practice ideas and solutions and are encouraged to network with like minded managers from other establishments. Portland Hotels encourage environmental training and specialist knowledge within the hotel teams  

All hotels are listed with the Green Business Partnership (GBP) where each hotel can go for support and guidance in particular by participating in events and networking with other businesses

As part of the GBP association, Portland Hotels is accredited with the three ticks of the Green Business Network which recognises the company’s engagement with environmental activities

The company has established a rigorous waste management program which is totally focussed on waste separation and recycling. This includes dealing with hazardous and special waste where and when applicable

The company monitors energy consumption in all hotels on a monthly basis and compares key indicators per periods and to industry norms. Conclusions are drawn from the results to encourage  future improvements to support the reduction of the company’s carbon footprint

When hotels are refurbished, the company seeks to introduce the latest environmental advanced technical systems and encourages contractors to operate on an environmental friendly basis

As part of quarterly externally managed Health & Safety audits the company also reviews environmental issues and the auditor reports back to company directors

Who is Involved

Senior Management - fully committed to enhancing environmental credentials within the company as well as providing guidelines and support to the operational teams. They are also engaged ina variety of activities such as chatities as part of Corporate Social Responsibility

Operation Management – this level is responsible for implementing and operating environmental activities and to encourage staff to take their environmental responsibility seriously

Staff – are actively engaged in delivering the set targets; various operational means help to support staff to perform their duty and to enhance their environmental awareness 

Hotel guests, patrons and visitors  - are also actively encouraged to support the company’s strive for an improved environment

Suppliers and contractors – are vetted and selected with regard to their environmental credentials. They are also actively encouraged to support the company’s environmental ambition 

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