{"id":15935,"date":"2024-05-29T15:51:32","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T14:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.green-tourism.com\/?p=15935"},"modified":"2024-06-06T12:19:31","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T11:19:31","slug":"going-green-for-gold-how-two-member-businesses-embraced-the-sustainability-improvement-journey-with-green-tourisms-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.green-tourism.com\/2024\/05\/29\/going-green-for-gold-how-two-member-businesses-embraced-the-sustainability-improvement-journey-with-green-tourisms-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Going green for gold: how two member businesses embraced the sustainability improvement journey with Green Tourism\u2019s support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"><strong><span class=\"fs-5\">We caught up with two Green Tourism award-holders to learn more about their sustainability improvement journeys and their experience of the programme.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">We hope that sharing their insights helps you \u2013 whether you\u2019re a member of Green Tourism or Green Meetings (or both) &#8211; especially on the importance of the process and the assessment framework to focus your improvement initiatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15936\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15936\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15936\" src=\"https:\/\/www.green-tourism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/edgbaston-park1-resized-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.green-tourism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/edgbaston-park1-resized-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.green-tourism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/edgbaston-park1-resized-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.green-tourism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/edgbaston-park1-resized.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15936\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Edgbaston Park: a natural setting for conferences and events<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Edgbaston Park Hotel &amp; Conference Centre: assessment planning pays back with Gold<\/h3>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre joined the Green Meetings programme in January 2022. A year later they submitted for assessment. Led by Director of Sales, Krishna Pastakia, the sustainability team needed drive and dedication, diligently working through each of the assessment criteria to focus and guide their improvement activities. Thanks to the depth of their preparation, they achieved a Gold award on their first assessment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Since initiating the work, the team has already:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u2022 Removed all single-use plastics from their operations<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u2022 Proactively engaged event delegates to promote the use of public transport to and from the hotel<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u2022 Switched to exclusively use refillable toiletries in bathrooms<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u2022 Exclusively sourced coffee from a supplier with a strong payback initiative\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">In April 2024, the team\u2019s ongoing dedication to sustainable and eco-friendly practices was rewarded as the Hotel and Conference Centre submitted for re-assessment and retained their Gold Green Meetings award. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Krishna says: \u201cThe award has empowered us to communicate our sustainability commitment. The assessment criteria is an invaluable guide in helping us prioritise and plan our improvement initiatives.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>The British Motor Museum: committed to constant improvement<\/h3>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">The British Motor Museum Conference Centre joined Green Meetings in 2022 and achieved a Bronze award at the first attempt. But better was to come for the Birmingham venue. With a focus from the team led by Head of Operations, Andrea Bruneau, and using the assessment criteria as a guide, the Conference Centre advanced to Silver in its next assessment in 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15937\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15937\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15937\" src=\"https:\/\/www.green-tourism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/British-Motor-Museum-exterior-resized-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.green-tourism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/British-Motor-Museum-exterior-resized-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.green-tourism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/British-Motor-Museum-exterior-resized-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.green-tourism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/British-Motor-Museum-exterior-resized.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15937\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The British Motor Museum Conference and Events Centre&#8217;s setting aligns with its green ethos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">In February 2024 the Museum added a Green Tourism accolade but the sustainability team is looking to build on both awards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">So far, the Museum and Conference Centre has introduced a range of sustainable practices including:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u2022<span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Implemented a Responsible Delegate and Visitor Charter<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u2022<span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Prioritised local food and beverage suppliers<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u2022<span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Banned all single-use plastics from the museum caf\u00e9 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u2022<span style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Sourced site electricity from renewable sources<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Andrea comments: \u201cThe British Motor Museum is proud to be associated with Green Tourism and Green Meetings. 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