Following consideration of the importance of environmental sustainability and a commitment to be a benefit to Tavistock and Devon’s community, Browns Hotel – Tavistock is committed to strive to achieve environmental and social sustainability for hotels and hotel services.

Browns Hotel Tavistock commits to continually improve the environmental and social sustainability performance. Browns Hotel has set itself the following goals: fight against climate warming by reducing its greenhouse gas emissions; reduce its consumption of natural resources; preserve and support biodiversity; and lastly, promote recycling and limit the amount of waste produced in the hotel.

These commitments mean that Browns Hotel will constantly strive to improve the environment and social performances through compliance with regulations and by initiating sustainable actions to help the environment and society. Our hotel focus areas will include:

1. Reduction in energy consumption and implement where possible renewable energy sources.

1. To reduce water consumption and use recycled water where possible.

1. To ensure effective waste management by sorting, distributing and recycling via eco-friendly collection agencies and reduce the quantity of waste produced by purchasing biodegradable replacements where possible.

1. Always consider and implement where possible Corporate Social Responsibility.

Consistent with the Hotel’s commitments, Browns Hotel, a 4-star hotel in Tavistock will implement and regularly update the Environmental Management Program. We will comply with all relevant legislation and regulations, strive to achieve international best practice in energy saving and water conservation.

We have appointed Helena King, Director General as the Green Globe Co-ordinator who has responsibility for ensuring ongoing environmental performance, identification of environmental risks, recording and monitoring of impacts and implementing environmental and social sustainability measures.

Special consideration will be given to employing and empowering the local staff. Wherever possible, environmentally sustainable products and services will be sourced locally.

We encourage staff to be part of our commitment to environmental and social sustainability and our Benchmark & Certified status under the Green Globe programme to our guests, suppliers, contractors, agents and wholesalers.

Phil Biggin                                                                                         Helena King

CEO                                                                                                    Director General

Evision Group                                                                                   Browns Hotel

1st February 2011                                                                           1st February  2011

NOTE: This policy is a public document to be on display, a copy may be given to anyone. The organisation invites staff, landowners, guests and the community to suggest ways to further achieve best practice environmental and social sustainability. This policy will be reviewed at the end of 2011 and subsequently each year.

Updated February 2011