Seventeen establishments have received the international Green Key eco-certificate. (Image courtesy of Keep Scotland Beautiful)

Seventeen tourism establishments from across Scotland have been announced as the recipients of the coveted international Green Key eco-certificate. Following ...

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Seventeen tourism establishments from across Scotland have been announced as the recipients of the coveted international Green Key eco-certificate.

Following audits by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful, the 17 new recipients join 24 others, taking the total in Scotland to 41.

The establishments achieving Green Key for the first time are:

  • Accor
    • o Aparthotel Adagio Glasgow Central
    • o Fairmont St Andrews
    • o Ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge-Royal Mile
    • o Ibis Styles St Andrew Square
    • o Mercure Ayr Hotel
    • o Mercure Glasgow City Hotel
    • o Mercure Inverness Hotel
    • o Mercure Livingston
    • o Moxy Glasgow Merchant City
    • o Novotel Edinburgh Centre
  • Radisson Hotel Group
    • o Radisson Blu Glasgow
  • Marriott International
  • o Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood
  • IHG
  • o Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel Glasgow

The establishments successful in meeting the Green Key criteria for the second year are:

  • Motel One
    • o Motel One Glasgow
    • o Motel One Edinburgh-Princes
    • o Motel One Edinburgh-Royal
  • Accor
    • o Novotel Edinburgh Park

Jamie Ormiston, Training and Accreditation Coordinator at Keep Scotland Beautiful, said: “We congratulate all of the establishments across Scotland receiving Green Key certification for the first time and those who have met the criteria for a second year.

“These establishments join a prestigious group, not only in Scotland but across the world, who lead the way in sustainable tourism.

“Our highly skilled team of staff and auditors can help support your establishment’s journey to becoming more environmentally friendly, as well as advice on financial savings. I encourage you to get in touch with us today to start your sustainability journey.”.”

Through Green Key, Keep Scotland Beautiful offers a comprehensive in-person audit of premises and additional support to help tourism establishments achieve year-on-year environmental improvements and reduce climate-change-causing greenhouse gas emissions. From energy use in hotel rooms and laundry, to food waste in kitchens, to how employees work day-to-day are all areas they offer advice on through the audit process.

The Green Key audit also provides an ideal opportunity to access advice on how to make financial savings, such as through more efficient use of energy and resources – vital with the current high level of operating costs.

Green Key is open to a wide range of establishments including hotels, visitor attractions, conference centres, campsites and restaurants and helps them meet global environmental standards recognised by the UN World Tourism Organisation.

Find out more about how to apply for Green Key and other assistance Keep Scotland Beautiful offer at Green Key | Keep Scotland Beautiful.

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