Listed
below is a summary of eco-features at Trigonos.
For a detailed account of the measures we are taking
to reduce our carbon footprint and minimise our
negative impact on the environment. See our full
Sustainability
Policy for more informaiton.
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First
woodchip delivery. |
ENERGY
- Heating
and hot water supplied by a low-carbon woodchip
boiler
- Electricity
supplied by Good
Energy. who
guarantee a 100% renewable supply
- Thermafleece
sheeps wool insulation used in buildings refurbished
since 2006.
- Lights use low-energy CFL
bulbs where possible
- Land irrigation powered by solar pump
- Lofts
insulated with Thermafleece insulation
- Double
glazing installed when windows renewed
- Car-sharing
and alternatives to travelling by car are promoted
to our visitors
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MONEY
- Mortgage with Triodos
Bank, which has a strict ethical
policy.
- Day
to day banking with the Co-operative
Bank who have a customer led ethical policy
- Telephone service is provided by the Phone
Coop, a cooperative owned by its
members and with a strict ethical and environmental
policy
- Pension
sheme for employees with The
Stewardship Fund an ethical pension
fund.
Equitable salary structure.
- Local suppliers, manufacturers and service providers
are favoured, also coops and other businesses
with green or ethical credentials
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Local
youngsters on work experience.
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FOOD
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Biodiversity of wildlife and plant life is protected
and enhanced
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Native
trees, shrubs and wild plants re-introduced
into the landscape
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Access to woodlands and lake-side for all
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Recycling
facilities for guests
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WASTE
- All
waste is recycled where local facilities exist
we reduced our waste to landfill by an estimated
50% between 2006 and 2009.
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Facilities are provided for guests' recycleable
waste.
- Plastic
bags are re-used for shopping and in our farm
shop.
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Recycled products are chosen where possible,
eg office paper and aluminium kitchen foil
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Vegetable waste is composted
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Furniture and electrical hardware are recycled via
Antur
Waunfawr, charity shops,etc
- Rain
water collected and recycled for irrigating
land.
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BUILDINGS
- Environmentally friendly paints used
for all decorating, internal and external (Aglaia
and Beecks)
- Environmentally friendly and biodegradeable materials
for all cleaning and maintenance are favoured eg Ecover
cleaning products
- Natural
Marmoleum
flooring used in refurbishment of the studio
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