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Inspiring the business world through ’green meetings’
The Portsmouth Marriott Hotel aspires to be a leader in demonstrating how responsible hospitality management can be a positive force for the environment, says senior sales manager Katie Dawson, and at the same time create economic opportunities in the communities in which we work and live
Our associates and guests work hard to make little changes to the way we do business in an increasingly- wasteful world, from our chef out in the greenhouse potting his own herbs, to our external experts turning our food waste into steam and energy.
All of our hard work over the past two years has paid off and we are proud to say that the hotel now recycles 98% of its waste from bedroom to kitchen and 100% of this waste is non-landfill.
In recognition, the Portsmouth Marriott has won several national and regional awards along the way, including: • Gold award from the Green Tourism Scheme • Silver award from Tourism South East’s Beautiful South Awards
• Most Green Hotel for the UK South by Marriott International.
For 2014, our ’Green Meeting’ package is also doing its bit. From complimentary crisp green apples and all stationary made from recycled materials to efficient use of energy and resources, we aim to give everyone a greener future in business.
24-hour delegate packages starting from £149 per person for single occupancy, guests receive all aspects of the day delegate package plus overnight accommodation in a deluxe king bedroom; full Marriott breakfast; a three- course dinner in the AA Rosette award-winning Sealevel Restaurant; complimentary in-room Wi-Fi access and complimentary parking.
New for 2014, the hotel has installed interactive whiteboards, so there’s no longer the need to waste paper with flipcharts.
For our clients’ and guests’ efforts in supporting us on our sustainable meeting quest, we will be out in the woods leaving their companies’ mark on nature. For all companies hosting meetings worth over £3,000, we will plant a tree in the company name and the company will be presented with a certificate on the day of its event.
The day-delegate meeting packages start from £30 per person to include room hire; LCD projector and screen; flipchart, pad and pens; unlimited tea, coffee and mineral water; a morning and afternoon snack break with sweet, savoury and healthy options and a three-course buffet lunch in the award-winning Sealevel restaurant.
New Bournemouth University scheme incentivises greener travel
Students and staff at Bournemouth University (BU) will be able to hire a bicycle for an academic year for just £25 through a new scheme to encourage greener ways to travel.
People who sign up to the ’BU by Bike’ scheme will also receive lights and a lock for the bike, cycle helmet and bike maintenance vouchers and access to free skills training and workshops.
The BU by Bike Scheme is just one of a number of new initiatives funded by Bournemouth Borough Council’s ’Getting About’ programme to encourage more people to travel by bike. These include new bike storage facilities on campus, with an extra 152 bike spaces at Talbot Campus planned to be in place for early 2014.
Richard Wintrip, travel plan co-ordinator at BU, said: “It has all been designed to break down the barriers to cycling. If people want to cycle but aren’t sure if they want to spend all that
money on a bike, this is an affordable way for them to do that.“
The BU by Bike scheme will support up to 225 loan bikes, and there will also be an additional 10 loan bikes available for weekend use.
Working in partnership with Sport BU and SUBU, Bournemouth Borough Council is also providing support for four students to be trained in cycle maintenance to assist with the project.
Murray Simpson, SUBU president, said: “It’s fantastic to see Bournemouth University continuously encouraging greener ways to travel to University. The BU Bike scheme will not only allow students a cheaper and healthier alternative for travelling to university, but it will also help reduce the number of cars and traffic in the local area.“
THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – SOLENT & SOUTH CENTRAL – DECEMBER 13/JANUARY 14 Electricity for Africa
The University of Southampton is leading an international project to provide sustainable electricity to rural communities in Africa.
It aims to establish and implement replicable, off-grid electricity generation, based on a solar photovoltaic (PV) storage system, which promotes development in sub-Saharan Africa.
The five-year Replication of Rural Decentralised off-grid Electricity Generation through Technology and Business Innovation or Energy for Development (E4D) is a multi-institutional research programme, funded by the Research Councils UK and the UK’s Government Department of International Development.
The E4D project will develop a community- based mini-grid solar electrification system aimed at invigorating village trading centres by providing electricity directly to businesses, which in turn, provide charging for electrical appliances, such as LED lanterns for lighting and for mobile phones, to the rest of the community.
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This new technology will give presenters control over their digital resources and enable them to deliver dynamic, collaborative work sessions and engaging presentations.
Details: Katie Dawson 023-9238-3151 and quote ’BUSMAG01’
Katie.Dawson@marriott.com www.PortsmouthMarriott.co.uk
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