At The Grand Brighton, we’re really passionate about this bit. Being Green and Grand means that we are always striving to do the best by our planet whilst continuing to provide exceptional levels of service, paired with outstanding hotel and event facilities. Our strong values mean we care about what we do, our impact and the values of our guests.
We are proud to be a certified carbon neutral hotel and have achieved a Gold Award from Green Tourism.
We are continually working to understand the environmental issues that can be associated with all our operations. Below are some examples of the ongoing actions we are taking, and we really hope that you’ll support us during your stay. We:
Incorporate environmental awareness as part of our staff training and ensure everyone is involved with its implementation
Create a dedicated Think Green Team with clear objectives, represented by all departments
Work with our suppliers to increase usage of environmentally friendly products and suppliers
Minimise the use of plastic and purchase recycled goods where possible as well as recycling paper, plastics, cardboard and glass
Rigorously promote energy conservation and reduce energy consumption through controls on water, heating and electrical systems
Provide responsible disposal options such as grey water in and around our buildings for use within plant borders, re-processing used vegetable oil and encouraging the use of bio-fuels
Install energy saving features during refurbishments, such as motion detectors, dimmers and low energy lighting wherever feasible
Use an energy monitoring and reporting system to enable us to establish the true cost of running our facilities and set energy reducing targets
Reduce the impact of paper usage by increasing our use of online transmissions and electronic data collection
Adopt an environmentally sound transport strategy, encouraging the use of bikes, car share for staff and public transport for our guests
Share our environmental expectations with our suppliers, partners, contractors and customers and encourage them to adopt sound environmental and sustainable practices, such as reducing the amount of packaging and consolidating deliveries
Responsibly source food products and ingredients following seasonal trends and sourcing locally whenever possible to reduce food miles and support the local community
Monitoring and review our environmental performance on an ongoing basis
The Grand is committed to creating, in partnership with its owners, team members, guests and local communities, a socially responsible environment in which we operate.
We are committed to complying with all relevant environmental legislation and endeavour to reduce our environmental impact through the implementation and development of our Corporate Social Responsibility Commitment and Green Policy.
We are delighted to have been recognised as GOLD level standard by the Green Tourism Business Scheme and we align this commitment to all areas of our business strategy.
The GTBS award recognises places to stay and visit that are taking action to support the local area and the wider environment. It’s the largest sustainable scheme to operate globally and assesses hundreds of fantastic places to stay and visit in Britain. Businesses are assessed regularly on areas including Management and Marketing, Social Involvement and Communication, Energy, Water, Purchasing, Waste, Travel, Natural and Cultural Heritage and Innovation and are then awarded a Gold, Silver or Bronze status.
At The Grand, we believe in the need to constantly review, monitor, and adapt our ways of working to ensure we continue to strive to meet our Corporate Social Responsibilities.
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Our Green Team are committed to leading and supporting the implementation of green practices throughout the hotel to make daily operations more eco-friendly. They also work with local partners and charities to offer a combined approach to supporting green and social initiatives in Brighton.
The team comprises volunteers from each department of all levels - including Senior Management and team members. The volunteers review and evaluate sustainable initiatives, from recycling and water-saving to product-sourcing, community projects and energy saving initiatives.
We are working to make our hotel more eco-friendly, but we need your help. We can all reduce our impact on the environment by making choices. As a Grand guest you have a very important role to play in helping us to conserve our natural assets and become a more sustainable destination. Here are our recommended tips on how you can help.
If a light is left on overnight, within a year it accounts for as much greenhouse gas as a car journey from Paris to Brighton. So, you can help us to reduce energy by switching off your room lights and removing your key from the control box when not needed.
Why not try some of the fantastic local activities Brighton has to offer, or hire a bike for the day? Our Concierge team will be happy to provide more information.
Use local products, they give you a flavour of the area and help support our local community. We are fortunate to have some fantastic producers of food, drink and arts in Brighton and Sussex. Ask us about the local produce or drinks we provide here at the hotel: some of our favourites include Brighton Gin, Ridgeview wines, Brighton Bier, The Lost and Found Brewery, Sussex and Kent Fine Teas, and Flour Pot Bakery.
6 litres of water is wasted per minute if the tap is left running whilst brushing your teeth. The UK has rising costs for water treatments and flood defences, so we encourage you to be water wise.
Help us to look after the landscape and local wildlife by not littering, guarding against fire and using footpaths and cycle paths responsibly. Brighton recently participated in the #StreetsAhead campaign in collaboration with environmental charity Hubbub and you will still find their reminders around Brighton encouraging visitors and to help keep the city and sea clean.
There are thousands of businesses across Britain working to reduce their carbon footprint through the Green Tourism Business Scheme. Businesses are awarded Bronze, Silver and Gold for their efforts to be more sustainable.
Ongoing projects and partnerships
Roots to Growth Project at Rock Farm
We are proud to be working in partnership with Brighton & Hove Food Partnership and One Church Volunteering who manage the Roots to Growth Project which is a 6-acre working market garden community project supporting therapeutic wellbeing for community inclusion. The Green team have been helping at Rock Farm clearing the compost areas, creating seeding beds, and planting and harvesting plants.
The Great British Beach Clean
We participate in The Great British Beach Clean as well as regularly running our own Green Team beach cleans in Brighton.
Previous Projects
The Magic Garden
Funded by the Brighton and Hove Food Partnership, our Green Team have regularly supported the Magic Garden Community Allotment in Hollingdean. The Magic Garden aims to enable families with disabled children to meet, dig, plant and share together. They provide a safe and supportive environment for this group and a destination that understands the needs of families with disabled children and provides activity which is fun, therapeutic and gives a sense of achievement and well-being. The team most recently cleared an area that will form a wonderful space for a sensory garden for children and their families to enjoy.
We are dedicated in supporting charities that need our help, making a difference to the lives of people living in Sussex and beyond.
Read about the charities that we are extremely proud to support below.
Drop4Drop & Life Water
By stocking Life Water bottled water in all our guest bedrooms we are supporting a fantastic charity based in Hove called Drop4Drop. Every bottle of Life Water consumed funds the delivery of 1000 litres of water to communities in need. The bottles are 100% recyclable, 100% carbon neutral, bottled in a factory powered by wind and solar energy and never exported outside of the UK.
By working with this fantastic charity, we are striving to help alleviate the world water crisis. Our first project saw us sponsoring a well in Uganda, supplying clean running water to an entire community in need. The Nsambya 3 community of 315 people in the Mpigi District, Uganda now have immediate access to safe, clean drinking water improving their prospects of a brighter future. We have recently reached completion of our second clean water project in Andhra Pradesh, India, improving health and wellbeing for all 1,468 people living in Pendluru Harijanawada.
Rockinghorse Children’s Charity
We are extremely proud to support Rockinghorse, a Brighton-based charity which has been supporting children for over 45 years. It was set up in 1967 by Dr Trevor Mann, who recognised there was a real need for additional resources to improve healthcare services for sick children and babies. They are the official fundraising arm of the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital and also support the Trevor Mann Baby Unit (TMBU), where we raise money for life-saving and cutting-edge medical equipment, while ensuring that children are treated in an environment that is better suited to their needs.
The team get involved in many fun, educational and active fundraising events organised by the charity, as well as running our own events throughout the year including sponsored skydives, bake sales, auctions and raffles.
