THE OLD VICARAGE – BEING GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE

At The Old Vicarage we are committed to working in as sustainable a way as possible,  and minimising our impact on the environment. In order to achieve this –
  • We comply with the requirements of environmental legislation and approved codes of practice;
  • We monitor and reduce our use of energy, water and other resources;
  • We reduce pollution, emissions and waste;
  • We minimise the risks associated with environmental and social issues;
  • We raise awareness of, and participate in, sustainable business practice;
  • We expect similar attitudes and standards from our suppliers and business partners;
  • We support others in the local and wider community in sustainable practices;
  • We encourage our guests to use services and resources in a sustainable and sensitive way;
  • We continuously seek to improve our environmental and social performance, including a regularly reviewed action plan
We encourage guests to help too by following the suggestions in our Responsible Visitor Charter, and giving us any feedback and any ideas as to how we can improve our practice.

Responsible Visitor Charter
We encourage our guests to use services and resources in a sensitive way by considering the following -
  • Save energy – switch off lights and close windows if heating is on 
  • Give the car a rest – use the local bus, walk or hire a bike – suggestions and timetables are provided in the green folder at reception, and a range of leaflets and books are available
  • Shop locally – both your Guest Information and reception have information on local shops 
  • Recycle – please leave plastics, glass and papers in the green section of the bin or alongside the bin, and we will then put these in the relevant recycling
  • Be water wise – just use a glass of water when brushing your teeth
  • Respect nature – use footpaths and cycle-ways responsibly, do not leave litter, and take only photographs 
  • Support other green tourism businesses – ask us for details.

Our Green Action Plan

We have achieved or aim to complete the following actions -

 

  • We have switched to a 100% green electricity supply and regularly monitor our energy and water use
  • We have switched all light bulbs to energy saving models with a programme to switch to LED models
  • Our central heating and hot water is provided by a environmentally friendly wood pellet boiler
  • All radiators have thermostatic valves, with public areas having wireless thermostats
  • We operate a recycling programme, and will report regularly on this
  • Undertake relevant training modules
  • We are working to set up a carbon-offset scheme

 

With the support of our guests we are significantly reducing the amount of trade waste going to landfill. Plastic, glass, metals and paper are recycled (at local plants), and all our food waste goes to a local biomass digester that generates electricity that is fed into the national grid or is composted for use on our kitchen garden.


Electric Car Information

There are charging points for electric cars in Llanidloes - 5 miles away (in the Mount Street car park).  Charging points should be available in Llangurig during 2023.  We are able to offer overnight charging from a 13amp socket on request.

If you want to check charging locations, check out this Electric Car Charging Interactive Map website.


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