Environment

Glenmore Lodge's Environmental Challenge

Here at Glenmore Lodge we have one of the best back garden's in the world and we want to continue enjoying it for years to come.

"We understand the fragile and special nature of our environment and we will ensure that activities are sustainable. We are committed to making environmental improvements to the site on which we operate and we will take a responsible approach to the efficient use of our resources and waste management. We will communicate high standards of sustainable good practice to our customers and students attending courses. We acknowledge our global and local social responsibilities, especially in the local area as an employer and purchaser of local goods and user of local services". (Glenmore Lodge Plan 2009-11).

Glenmore Lodge Responsible Visitor Charter

Wherever we go and whatever we do, we have an impact. Make positive choices and you can help minimise your impact, helping safeguard the environmnet for future generations.

For more information please see the downloads section at the bottom of this page.

Recycle, Recycle, Recycle

We have always recycled as much as we can but now the list has grown as Highland Council has started recycling Tetra Pak and Plastic Bottles.

We are now able to recycle the following:

Paper
Cardboard
Cans
Glass
Batteries
Cooking Oil
Tetra Pak
Plastic Bottles
Wood
Metal
Strip Lights
Old Clothing

Waste Compactor

With more recycling the amount of waste going to landfill has been reduced. We now also have a waste compactor which will reduce the number of times the bin lorry has to come to the Lodge to empty the bins.

Environmental Challenge Fund

Over the last year we have collected £1 from every course fee. In March we were able to distribute this money to a number of environmental projects. More information on the projects will be available later in the year.

Carrbridge Primary School Bike Shed Project
Abernethy Primary School Cycle to School Project
BADA - Research into Tick Diseases
Highland Tiger Project (Scottish Wildcat)
Cairngorm Outdoor Access Trust
John Muir Trust
Work on access steps at Knockando

Green Business Tourism Scheme

We are proud members of the Green Business Tourism Scheme. We are currently graded at Gold Level. For more information take a look at www.green-business.co.uk

Glenmore Lodge Environmental Improvement Plan 2010/11

Below is a summary of the environmental improvements we are planning to do during 2010/11. For up-to-date progress please look on our website or on our Environmental Notice Board.

1. Sharing our values with our customers, telling them what we are doing and how they can support the process
- Keep the green notice board updated
- Telling people about our environmental levee and the projects we have supported through the brochure, on line and on the notice board
- Ensuring Instructors integrate green agenda into course delivery
- Improve the environmental information available on the website
- Set up a ‘Green Events’ Package.

2. Transport and travel
- Continue to encourage customers to consider more sustainable ways of travelling to the lodge (via web site page and brochure)
- Continue to encourage all staff to cycle through cycle to work scheme and the ARCTIC Challenge.
- Apply for cycle friendly employer award.
- Provide more secure bike storage to meet demand.
- Use video conferencing rather than travelling to meetings wherever practicable.
- Reduce carbon footprint through greater use of public transport when attending meetings
- Use the Blue Motion Polo when at all possible instead of minibus for meetings etc.
- Encourage courses to share transport and consider travelling distance options

3. Waste management
- Work towards becoming waste neutral
- Install, use and monitor food composting in Rocket Composter.
- Measure amount of waste and recyclables generated and disposed of.
- Commit to food for life initiative as part of a programme of reducing food waste

4. Energy
- Fit meters in 3 key locations and move around
- Carry out feasibility study on renewable options
- Replace heating in common room area

5. Procurement
- Request environmental policies from suppliers
- Commit to the food for life initiative purchasing requirements
- Visit a food for life gold level operation

6. Our community & Environment
- Provide recycling opportunities for locals e.g. batteries
- Provide meeting room space FOC for RGCA and CRAGG
- Put up owl and bat nesting boxes on site.
- Carry out a litter pick in the area

Fairtrade

A lot of Tea & Coffee is consumed at the Lodge so a number of years ago we started only putting Fairtrade Tea, Coffee & Sugar in the bedrooms.

In the dining room we have a wide selection of Clipper tea's for you to choose from, you could try a different tea everyday!! You will also find Fairtrade Instant coffee here to.

The Glenmore Lodge T-shirt is made from 100% Organic cotton, ethically produced.

Downloads

Glenmore Lodge Environmental Policy (PDF file 41kb)

Glenmore Times Green Edition (PDF file 168kb)

Visitor Charter (PDF file 56kb)

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