Sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint is becoming more of a priority for the UK. We are making strides to reduce our carbon footprint like enforcing Clean Air Zones in major cities, investing in prioritising public awareness and the UK has pledged to cut its emissions as a country by 80% by 2050. When we’re on the road, we tend to forget all of our good environmental habits, instead leaning into convenience and speed. For corporate travellers who travel more than the average leisure travellers, it’s important to make good decisions for the environment to keep your carbon footprint down. Choosing accommodation that is as sustainable as possible can help.
Sustainable Focus for Accommodation in Newcastle
PREMIER SUITES serviced apartments in Newcastle are becoming as green as possible, without impacting the high quality of our guest experience. Here are some of the changes our corporate guests in Newcastle can expect;
Our entire building has double-glazed glass to help prevent heat loss. Some of the public corridors are not heated to reduce energy consumption. All of the light bulbs across the property are energy efficient.
We monitor and manage environmental performance in our operations through environmental risk assessments. Environmental performance reviews are built into regular health and safety inspections and audits.
Where possible, vacant apartments are shut down and all switches and heating are turned off. We encourage guests to turn off the lights and heating when out of the apartment to save electricity.
Newcastle City Council extract all recyclable items from the skips therefore there is no need for our guests to separate their recyclables within their individual suites.
All waste is disposed of responsibly. Our staff ensure our suppliers comply with local waste disposal requirements.
We encourage all of our team members, staff and the corporate companies we work with to support us in our campaign to become more sustainable. Staff and guests are educated on our efforts and how they can help by way of our pre-arrival information and social media.
We encourage our guests to cook within their suites using ingredients from our herb garden. We also provide a grocery delivery service so our corporate guests can meal plan and reduce food waste.
We encourage guests to reduce their plastic use by bringing water bottles and refilling them with complimentary filtered water at reception. The tap water without our suites is drinkable too.
We are reducing the amount we print by providing e-receipts and only printing when absolutely necessary. Any paper printed by our team is recycled as well as printer cartridges.Â
We provide walking and running maps to our guests upon request so they can enjoy exercising outdoors. We can also help you with mapping your run on your phone to reduce paper waste.
Our suites each have clothes washing and drying facilities. Using these reduces energy usage and unnecessary chemicals released into the environment when you send your clothes for dry cleaning.
Corporate Guests in our accommodation in Newcastle
Whether you’re here for a project longer term or a couple of nights for a business meeting, PREMIER SUITES is a great option for a more eco-friendly stay in Newcastle. After a day in the office, enjoy the local environment with a walk along the quayside, admiring the local flora and fauna. If you don’t feel like cooking, have your lunch or dinner delivered quickly from a local restaurant and skip the plastic plates and forks. Save yourself the commute and work from your home-from-home, just request a desk and ergonomic chair from our team. These little changes can make a big difference over time.
Getting around Newcastle
If you’re commuting to and from your office, do so in the greenest way possible. Avoid charges and pollution by leaving your car at home, and not entering the Clean Air Zone. There are local bike hires that rent per day or week, making your commute as easy as possible. There is plenty of space within your suite to store your bike safely. E-scooters are another quick and easy way to travel and they hire by the minute, rather than the day saving you money. Where possible, plan your trip around public transport instead of relying on taxis or private vehicles. Our team would be happy to advise you on the best way to get where you need to be quickly.
If you’re planning your corporate travel for the year, consider PREMIER SUITES Newcastle as your eco-friendly option. Our best available rates and corporate discounts are exclusively available on our website.
