Environmental Policy and Sustainability

Mortons House hotel aims to continuously improve our green activity. We aim to minimise the environmental impact on the hotel but at the same time meet the needs of our guests, through the following steps:

• Maintain an excellent visual impression at all times by keeping the property clean and tidy both internally and externally.
• Remain a non smoking hotel.
• Continue to increase staff environmental awareness.
• Support local fundraising projects and remain active in the community.
• Ensure we remain an ‘Accessible’ business.

Energy and Water:

• We are constantly striving to reduce the hotel's carbon footprint by monitoring energy use. Sensor lighting is used in hotel grounds and car park.
• Individual heating controls are used throughout the hotel.
• We make every effort to minimise noise and lighting emissions in our village neighbourhood
• We actively encourage guests to re-use their towels if they are staying for a few days by using the heated towel radiators in the bathrooms.
• We actively encourage our staff to be energy efficient, minimise water wastage and to be energy efficient by turning off lights when not needed.

Food and Beverage supplies:

• We are committed to sourcing local and seasonal food products and ingredients, thereby reducing food miles, wherever possible. We source quality ingredients from mainly local suppliers within the area,
• Local suppliers and contractors are used where possible to actively support the local community which also reduces delivery costs.

Recycling:

• We recycle all waste paper, glass, and cardboard.
• Kitchen oil is collected and recycled.

Employees and Travel:

• To be fair employers of our staff, particularly those who are loyal and hardworking
• To be an equal opportunities employer
• Many staff members live locally and are encouraged to walk when possible. One of our staff members regularly cycles to and from Swanage, 5 miles each way for a 7.30am start!