OUR GREEN POLICY

At HYDE Hotel, we are passionate about sustainability. We are committed to making a positive impact on the environment by implementing effective green practices and procedures throughout our hotel. Although we are at the start of our ‘Green’ journey, we are excited for the road ahead.

Our fantastic staff are key to our success in delivering a more sustainable and environmentally friendly service. Their invaluable input, insight and engagement is at the core of our achievements to date. We have already introduced many initiatives and new ideas are emerging and evolving daily.

THE 5 C’S OF HYDE HOTEL'S GREEN POLICY

Carbon Footprint – monitoring to reduce our carbon emissions through waste reduction & the use of green energy
Conservation– to save for later use & to protect the environment
Co-Operation – adopting the policies & embracing change
Commitment – to manage and reduce the consumption of goods, energy & unsustainable products
Community– to work together sharing a common understanding

CARBON FOOTPRINT

We follow the process of metering, measuring, monitoring, evaluating and managing our waste, water, energy & carbon in order to reduce.

Showers are fitted with water reduction heads
Key card activated power in all guest rooms
Light bulbs changed to LED lighting
Food waste monitored on a continual basis in order to reduce
Use green energy where possible
Green purchasing policy in place
Most of our food products are produced in Galway and the surrounding area
Encourage guests to walk or use public transport

CONSERVATION

All takeaway cups and their lids are 100% compostable and compost bins are accessible
Biodegradable, environmentally-friendly cleaning products used
We no longer provide single use toiletries in our guest bedrooms

CO-OPERATION

Adopting new ideas / adapting practices / embracing change

Waste management programme in place with waste separation facilities available for both staff and guests
All our employees follow our ‘Think Before You Print’ policy
We encourage guests to follow our 7 steps to a greener stay:

Please turn off lights and TV when they are not in use
Why not walk or use public transport?
Use the recycling bin provided in your bedroom
All guest information is on your TV screen to reduce printing
Choose not to have a straw with your drink
Try order only what you think you will eat at breakfast
Why not have your receipt for your stay emailed to you?

COMMITMENT

To be fully engaged in the reduction of our energy consumption and waste production through dedication, education, reducing & reusing. We aim to continue to reduce our landfill waste.

We follow a strict waste separation policy with all waste segregated into general, recycling and compost
Our cooking oil is returned to our supplier after use in order for it to be recycled and reused
Electronic messaging in guest rooms reducing paper usage
We do not use single use plastics where at all possible, including single use toiletries in our bathrooms

COMMUNITY

Working together with a common understanding - Active involvement with local charities and sponsorships

Promotion of our ‘green’ messaging through our social media channels
Donating old/unwanted goods to charity
We are actively looking to help promote sustainability in our local community through beach cleans, litter picks and other city council activities

OFFSETTING YOUR ECOLOGICAL IMPACT

All guests at HYDE Hotel are given the option upon booking to offset the ecological impact of their stay. Guests can make a voluntary donation which will go towards sponsoring acreage on land where our partner Hometree are planting indigenous trees to help reduce our ecological impact.

Our Future Plans

We are well on the way to becoming one of the most sustainable hotels in Ireland. We are a member of Green Hospitality Ireland with a long-term plan to become carbon neutral and even carbon positive.

We have worked hard over the past few years and are proud to announced that we have received our Eco Label Accreditationwith Green Hospitality. We have made numerous changes so far across all departments with many more being introduced in an on-going basis.

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