Ireland Luxury Hotel Awarded Gold Standard at the Green Hospitality Awards
The Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt Is Recognized for Their Eco-Friendly Efforts
(firmenpresse) - ENNISKERRY, IRELAND -- (Marketwire) -- 05/14/12 -- Following the Silver award received by The Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt in 2010, a Gold Standard recognition was this year awarded to the hotel by the Green Hospitality Awards on account of the improvements made by the and the Environmental Action Plan focusing on energy, waste and water management.
Environmental upgrades at the include increasing recycling rates by more than 50% from 37% to 75%. The engineering team has focused on radically reducing energy usage through investing in the upgrading of the Building Management System. Light bulbs in guest rooms and public areas were changed to LED from incandescent making the hotel 75% LED/low energy lighting. A tree management plan was put in place to reforest the grounds to native Irish trees such as Ash and Oak and improve the biodiversity of the hotel's grounds. Sub-metering the entire hotel also allowed better control of where all the energy is being consumed, identifying opportunities to reduce and measure it more accurately.
Guests are involved more when they are asked to join in the environmental pledge with towel and linen re-use programs. Business guests seeking have the option of a Green Meetings packages. Furthermore the hotel has been successful in sustainable food sourcing by having at least 8 food items sourced locally and all of the culinary and restaurant teams are fully aware which food items these are in order to be able to communicate this to guests. Single portion packaged items have been removed from the buffet thus reducing unnecessary packaging and raw materials.
"Greening Irish Hospitality" is the focus and aim of the Green Hospitality Award (GHA) which is now recognised as one of the most successful programmes in Europe. This is a voluntary programme that demonstrates leadership in environmental management within the hospitality sector. Each successful member receives an award based on a set of strict criteria. For more information see .
For more information please contact Sinead Cox on 01 274 9606 or email:
A 200-room Ireland resort showcasing Palladian style architecture, The Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt offers many other attractions including two championship-calibre , a 30,000 square foot (2,788 square meter) ESPA spa, a Gordon Ramsay signature restaurant, a traditional Irish pub and the most spacious guestrooms in the country with panoramic views over the estate. With 2,500 square feet (232 square meters) the Presidential Suite includes two bedrooms, a private dining room, secluded rooftop garden and a plunge pool. The destination resort offers the ideal venue for corporate events and special occasions, featuring 10,168 square feet (945 square meters) of dedicated meeting and conference space and a unique private outdoor Secret Garden. For more information please visit , call the hotel at +353 (1) 274 8888 or email:
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Sinead Cox
Public Relations Manager
The Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt, County Wicklow
Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry
Ireland
Tel: +353 (1) 274 9606
Fax: +353 (1) 274 9999
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