The sustainability policies of the Brend hotel chain in Sidmouth was updated earlier in the summer:
“Sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint is at the forefront of Brend Collection. We have a dedicated team working behind the scenes who continuously look at how we can change, improve and better our systems to reduce our carbon footprint, plastic waste and environmental impact.”
Taking Care of the world around us | The Belmont Hotel | Sidmouth
The take-up by guests, staff and the broader media – as well as awards received – shows that this is more than mere ‘greenwashing’.
There are further links to specific actions which guests can take, for example:
“GREEN LEADERS: We have a dedicated team, working in and around the hotels on our Environmental Action Plan…”
These policies are also highlighted on the general Brend website:
Environmental Policy | Brend Hotels Careers
The Brend chain has also received awards:
“Since we adopted a group wide environmental policy, we have won many awards. This includes Green Apple and the North Devon Business initiative, as well as being highly commended in the Cornwall Sustainable Tourism awards. More recently the group has adopted the TripAdvisor Green Leader Standard…”
Corporate Social Responsibility | Brend Hotels | Brend Careers
Under the Trip Advisor ‘Green Hotels in Sidmouth’, the Victoria and Belmont come out as the only hotels in this category:
THE BEST Green Hotels in Sidmouth (2023) – Tripadvisor
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