brightonwave green tourism policy

 At brightonwave our aspiration and aim is to offer all our guests a 'green tourism' experience.  

We are committed to providing a good quality service whilst minimising the environmental impact of our business activities. A symbol of this commitment is our membership of the Green Tourism Business Scheme. The scheme provides accreditation and encouragement for tourism businesses to reduce the environmental impact of their activities. By encouraging sustainable practices the scheme ensures the continued enjoyment of the environment around us for future generations. 

We are recycling as much as possible, being aware and adapting our energy use, avoiding wasting water and purchasing fair trade products. Some of the main steps we have taken to reduce our impact are:

• Development of a towel and bedding ‘protect’ policy

• Recycling of waste materials where possible

• Purchase of energy efficient electrical appliances & monitoring their use

• Refurbishment of building to include thermostatically controlled radiators & draft proofing all sash windows

• Phased introduction of fair trade merchandise

• Acquired a knowledge of other local businesses interested in sustainability issues

Local green tourism: 

We are proud of our green tourism credentials and providing sustainable green tourism to Brighton & Sussex is important to us. We can offer advice on the many historical and areas of natural beauty in Brighton and its surrounding area. For ideas of things to do on foot please see our 'What's On' page which includes links to local museums and places of interest.  For those that want to explore further a field we can also help with walking & cycling options.

Walking – Sussex, and in particular the South Downs surrounding Brighton, offers some of the finest walking country in the British Isles. We are happy to recommend some popular scenic walking routes in the area. 

Cycling - discover the city & surrounding countryside by bicycle. We are happy to recommend bicycle hire for you and recommend local cycle routes. Whilst we do not have secure bicycle storage areas you are welcome to lock your bicycle against the railings at the front of our property. 

Daytrips from Brighton  - we can help you with details of trains and busses that will take you to your destination – they are usually quicker than taking your own car and help reduce pollution on the streets of Brighton. 

There are many interesting shops & restaurants in Brighton catering towards sustainable & environmentally friendly trade, a few of our favourites include: 

Infinity foods (organic/vegetarian food & environmentally friendly household cleaning agents)

The Vegetarian Shoe shop (non leather shoes & accessories)

The Hemp shop (hemp clothing & accessories)

Traid (recycled clothing with a designer twist)

The Wood store (recycling cast off & drift wood into furniture and works of art)

Shabitat (recycling used furniture)

The Saint & Due South restaurants (at least 80% of food products sourced within Sussex)

Red Roaster coffee shop (Fair Trade coffee & organic cakes)

If you would like more information please ask us and we can give directions alternatively why not check out the GreenBrighton website for further details on some of these and other interested businesses.