Environmental/Green Policy
At The Devonshire Hotels & Restaurants we are committed to providing excellence in customer service and superior comfort at all our properties whilst upholding our dedication to help preserve and protect our natural environment and our planet...
We have an Environmental/Green Policy which outlines how we aim to minimise our carbon footprint as much as possible. We currently:
- Use paper made from sustainable sources;
- Buy pens made from recycled CD cases;
- Use energy saving lightbulbs throughout the hotel wherever possible;
- Recycle all glass, paper and plastic;
- Offer chauffeur driven vehicles to drive staff to and from work eliminating the need for many cars;
- Utilise the internet and email as a means to distribute information such as newsletters, brochures and letters;
- Use eco friendly powders and green chemicals to wash all towels in The Devonshire Health Spa;
- Make use of our very own Fruit and Vegetable garden and local food suppliers are used wherever possible reducing food miles
- Send as much Kitchen waste such as waste fats for environmentally friendly re-cycling;
- Encourage guests to forget all about their car whilst staying with us. The natural breathtaking beauty of the 30,000 acre Bolton Abbey estate is walking distance with over 80 miles of footpaths with ample space to enjoy the fresh air.
The carbon emissions our guests incur by traveling to us can be easily offset by using a carbon footprint calculator which will indicate how many trees to donate for planting.
Carbon Footprint Calculator
The Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust offer a Carbon Footprint Calculator on their website, please use the following link to access this calculator:
Carbon Footprint Calculator
