OUR PROJECTS
Renewable Energy
The burning of fossil fuels pollutes the air and contributes to global warming. Time to get rid of this ancient energy source, and use energy more efficiently:
• Installed solar cells on the guesthouse rooftops
• Optimised the ventilation, air-conditioning and heating of building management systems
• Reduced the brightness of computer screens
• Installed automatic movement sensors to switch off lights in buildings
• Turn PCs off or into stand-by mode when idle
90% OF OUR GEYSERS ARE SOLAR POWERED
Water heating accounts for approximately 30% of the total energy used in a typical single-family home. An electric water heater is the single biggest energy user of all appliances in the home. Balmoral Lodge has invested in:
• Solar Geysers
• Ring main water pumps for efficient water circulation
• Geyserwise geyser timers for manual overide
• Hot water pipe insulation
Gardening, landscape and biodiversity
Time to get outdoors, enjoy some fresh air, and create something practical with your hands, we have:
• Built a guesthouse garden with succulents which in return provide low water consumption
• Introduce non-toxic cleaning products for housekeeping
• Constructed hydroponic gardens to literally have a green guesthouse and contribute to our organic meals prepared daily.
Rain water Harvesting
Water is a beautiful resource that gives birth to life on this planet. What a shame to waste it! We are
• Storing rainwater from rooftops in tanks
• Have Installed water saving devices in toilets,taps and showers
• Have Installed water refill stations
RECYCLING WASTE
Our current economic model takes natural resources as inputs and creates waste as outputs. A circular economy aims to eliminate the idea of waste. Here is what we have done help promote recycling at Balmoral Lodge:
• Set-up recycling stations for glass,cool drink cans and paper throughout the guesthouse
• Implemented an e-waste policy to properly recycle electronic waste
• Donated old but still functioning electronic devices to charity
Organic Food
Industrial agriculture harms animals and nature through the use of pesticides, artificial fertilisers and genetically modified crops. We are making difference, by promoting sustainable food options such as:
• Working with local farmers to allow staff to buy bags with organic, local and sustainable food every week
• Working with our chef to introduce more vegetarian, organic, local, fair-trade and vegan meals.
• Allow guests to serve meals themselves, e.g. through buffet style dining options, to reduce food waste
Accordingly, we embrace our responsibility for environmental stewardship and are committed to integrating leading environmental practices and sustainability principles into our core business strategy. Through collaboration with our hotel owners, suppliers and business partners, we actively work to reduce the environmental impact of our business activities and continually improve and innovate on practices. The concept of Balmoral Lodge is aimed at being sustainable guesthouse. The idea of a green Guesthouse explicitly focuses on improving the impact that buildings and the guests have on the environment. Balmoral Lodge has invested in sustainable projects such as: Organic food Renewable energy Gardening, landscape and biodiversity Low-carbon transport Clean water Recycling
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