THE Vineyard Hotel and Spa invites those planning an event to ‘live green’ with the launch of a host of new eco-initiatives at the Vineyard Conference Centre.
To ensure every meeting, conference or event has as small an impact on the earth as possible; the Vineyard Conference Centre is now committed to the following ‘green’ practices, which include:
• All paper used by the conference centre is made from 100% recycled material while pencils are Forestry Stewardship Council Certified and are crafted from wood sourced exclusively from sustainable forests.
• Conference organisers are encouraged to use paperless booking, ie. on-line registration.
• Event organisers are encouraged to use locally manufactured conference bags.
• All menus will include local organic seasonal fruit and vegetables as well as free-range meat and chicken and fish from well-managed populations. All filtered water and ice is served in carafes. Mineral water served is packaged in recyclable glass bottles with a 23% recycled content.
• A multi-bin system has been installed at the conference centre for recycling.
• The venue makes use of natural light and ventilation over electrical lights and air-conditioning where practical.
• Waterless urinals, dual-flush toilets, and aerated taps have been installed in the restrooms to minimise water use.
• Renewable Green Energy can be provided upon request through the purchase of Tradable Renewable Energy Certificates.
