Applegarth Villa & The Green at Heart Scheme

The Green at Heart scheme has been developed in order to allow businesses to demonstrate the steps they have taken to improve their environmental awareness and performance as well as provide a platform for which businesses can improve upon.

 The scheme is based on a checklist of scoring criteria that businesses can work to achieve throughout the year and strive for bronze, silver or gold standard.

 Through participating in the scheme businesses will receive recognition for steps they have already taken towards becoming a Greener businesses as well as gaining access to valuable guidance and ideas for how they can improve further.

 Green at Heart is designed to be applicable for all types and sizes of business seeking Green recognition and certification, from small Bed and Breakfasts to large industry and with CBEN being recognised across the county is a valuable tool for demonstrating environmental awareness and performance to customers.

  All businesses must:

 •Have an Environmental Policy.

•Identify their environmental aspects and impacts.

•Establish and work towards environmental objectives.

•Increase staff awareness.

 In addition to these qualifying criteria businesses will be assessed on their environmental approach to the following measures:

 •Energy

•Water

•Waste

•Communication

•Travel

•Purchasing

With this in mind the Applegarth would ask all guests to be aware of it’s green credentials as it  currently holds a Gold award with CBEN. 

We would like to make everyone  aware of the importance of making every effort to lower carbon emissions and to improve  environmental awareness.  Here are a few simple steps to help us achieve a greener environment.

Switch off all lights when leaving your room

Switch of the television when not in use

Only boil the required amount of water when making tea/coffee

Where possible, try to re-use bath/hand towels

There are many ways of improving our environmental impacts. If you have any suggestions as to how we can further improve our position please do not hesitate to contact a member of staff with your ideas.

We would like to thank you for taking the time to read about the Green at Heart Scheme and should you require any further information we will be only too pleased to supply details.