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Langdale's
Environment Policy
The Board of Langdale Leisure Ltd recognise
their responsibility to manage the environmental impacts of our
activities.
We have
assessed our activities and identified that our significant environmental
impacts include:
a. Energy consumption
b. Waste management
c. Local ecology
d. Water usage
e. Others – including chemical usage and education
In order to promote good environmental practices our general environmental
policies are:
- To identify the significant environmental impacts of our activities.
- To develop suitable objectives, targets and
management programmes, applying appropriate operational procedures
to minimise our significant
environmental impacts during normal, abnormal and emergency
conditions.
- To comply with relevant legislation, regulation
and other requirements relating to our significant environmental
impacts.
- To prevent pollution, minimise our inputs
of utilities and resources and the outputs of emissions to
the atmosphere,
effluents
to waters/sewers
and wastes to disposal facilities; endeavouring to
re-use, recover or recycle materials where practicable.
- To ensure that environmental responsibilities
are defined, communicated and understood at all levels within
our organisation
and provide
appropriate training where needed.
- To ensure that suppliers and contractors understand
the Company Policy and assist them in developing
appropriate systems and
a responsible approach with regard to environmental
issues.
- To communicate, co-operate and respond to
the views of interested parties, including stakeholders, customers
and
the general
public, on environmental issues, where this is
practicable and likely
to result in an overall improved environmental
performance.
- To strive for continual improvement in overall
environmental performance.
What we are doing:
- Energy consumption
a. Energy conservation training to all our colleagues
b. Use maximum insulation wherever possible
c. Avoid leaving appliances on stand-by
d. We have installed thermostats to all radiators
e. We have installed low energy light bulbs wherever possible
f. Install timer light switches wherever possible
g. Investigate carbon neutral energy sources such as Biomass and
Hydro
h. Purchase energy efficient equipment
- Waste Management
a. Re-use as much as possible – we have a dispenser
system for cleaning products which means we re-use containers
b. Reduce packaging – we try to purchase products that
have a minimum of packaging
c. Recycling – we have facilities for; glass, paper,
cardboard, drinks cans and plastic
- Local Ecology
a. The support the Man at the Top footpath repair scheme
so far the estate has donated £133,000+ this has
been matched by double EU funding
b. We are currently re-generating our Nature Trail for the
promotion of indigenous wildlife
c. We have been awarded the Silver CBEN environmental award and
are currently working towards the Gold Award
d. We are developing a Nature Watch scheme where we will be encouraging
our guests to take part in an ecological survey of the estate
e. We give out to visiting children special wildlife fun packs
which promote wildlife awareness
f. We participate in the Red Squirrel watch scheme
g. We run various guided walks which encourage responsible hiking
and greater awareness of the problems associated with path erosion
- Water Usage
a. We are working with local contractors to find ways of reducing
the amount of leaks from the tarns and waterways on site
b. We are considering the installation of a Hydro power generator
c. We are installing aerators in all guest bathrooms to reduce
the level of water usage
- Others - including chemical usage and education
a. We are carrying out an audit of the chemicals we use on
site we will then use this to highlight any practices or
purchases
that can be altered to reduce the use of any potential chemicals
such as cleaning materials
b. We are sourcing a reliable supply of recycled paper for
use in offices and for marketing material. We are trying to
find a
supply which does not utilize harmful bleaches in its production
process
c. We have committed to convert all new vehicles to LPG fuel
supply and may in due course install a specific tank on site
for this
purpose
d. We encourage our colleagues to car share wherever possible
e. We support local organizations such as the Chapel Stile and
Lakes Schools
f. We try whenever possible to purchase local goods and services
as well as Fair Trade and organic produce
What you can do:
- Obviously you are here to enjoy the facilities and the area
and most of all to have a great time but we would be very
grateful if you could help us do our bit by following the following
guidelines:
- Help reduce energy consumption by switching off
your bedroom lights when the room is empty, closing your curtains
in winter
to keep heat in the room, and turn down the thermostatic control
on the radiator to a comfortable level.
- Think about water consumption
when taking a shower, and don’t
wash your hands or clean your teeth under a running tap – put
the plug in instead!
- Let us know if you notice any leaking or dripping
taps – they
lose a lot more than you think!
- Help yourself to leaflets of local
attractions but don’t
take more than you need and you could even return them
after use.
- Use our recycling facilities – for bottles,
paper, cardboard, cans and plastic.
- Buy local or Fair Trade produce
whenever you can.
- Leave the car behind! Use the local transport.
We have walking routes available at Reception – there
are great views from all the routes and lots of visitor
attractions within easy reach.
Bikes are also available for hire.
- Enjoy our beautiful wooded
grounds and do a spot of bird watching.
- Don’t drop litter.
Litter can be very harmful to wildlife.
- You can make a contribution
to the Tourism & Conservation
Partnership to help with local conservation projects.
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