Green Themes

Making a world of difference

Ecover Soap Dispenser

Making a world of difference

Here on the Farncombe Estate we do our best to reduce waste, work sustainably and preserve our lovely environment. For instance, we:

* Have replaced all lighting with ultra-efficient LED fittings and low-energy bulbs
* Use Ecover soaps and cleaning products to reduce water toxicity
* Provide pens made from recycled paper and pencils from recycled cups
* Filter and bottle our own drinking water to keep food miles down
* Plant 10 new trees for every tree felled to try to be as carbon-neutral as possible
* Ask our Green Team to come up with ideas for continual improvement

One Green Team

We are proud to have been awarded a “Gold” Green Tourism Business accreditation in 2012. One of the action points which helped us to gain this award was the introduction of a project called One Green Team.

The idea is that to meet our environmental targets, everyone – our staff, our tutors and our customers – must act together. Here are some of the things you can do:

* Leave towels on the towel rail if they don’t need changing (helping us save on electricity and detergents)
* Use the recycling bins in reception areas where possible (we deliberately provide only one bin: in your bathroom)
* Save energy by turning off lights
* Report dripping taps to our maintenance team
* Enjoy a Car Free Day (we can suggest walks and activities in the area)

Thank you. Your actions can make a world of difference.