Environmental activities

Wilton Park environmental policy statement

There are a number of measures that we have undertaken to maximise our recycling and reuse policy. Some examples of these are as follows:

Recycle – reuse

• Recycled paper is used for printing
• Recycled products include paper, newspapers, printer toners, stamps, aluminium cans, glass, china, cooking fat, batteries, light bulbs, cardboard, plastic bottles and food trays, cartons, magazines, mixed metals and aerosol cans
• Food waste is composted
• Reclaimed wood and building materials are used when refurbishing eg doors, windows and tiles

Electricity

• Biomass boiler using wood from Wiston Estate reduces our gas oil use
• Green, renewable electricity tariff
• LED light bulbs have been fitted in 65% of the building
• Low energy bulbs are used where possible
• Motion sensor lights have been fitted in the men’s toilets

Water

• We bottle our own water
• Camel head showers have been fitted
• Hippo systems reduce the amount of water in toilet cisterns

Other

• Produce – fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers are grown on site
• Beehives are on site to produce honey for sale through the Wiston Estate
• Fairtrade produce is provided in the bedrooms and bathrooms
• Food and drink is sourced from local suppliers
• Local service providers are used
• Biodegradable cleaning products are used
• Group travel from airports is used for Wilton Park conferences
• Klargester sewage treatment system with a secondary reed bed system