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Wednesday 18 March 2015

Case Study - Financial Advantage: Clandeboye Lodge Hotel

Clandeboye Lodge Hotel

A stylish 4* hotel in a beautiful rural location, the Clandeboye Lodge is a stunning property with a renowned brasserie, a name for excellent customer service and the only EFQM accredited hotel in Northern Ireland. Pim Dalm, Managing Director, wanted to build on their reputation and develop their green credentials, and immediately saw both the ecological and financial advantages of becoming a member of GTNI. 

“We are very committed to reducing CO2 emissions,” Pim said. “We are currently in discussion with the neighbouring Clandeboye Estate regarding a collaborative venture, using renewable energy from their AD project, which, if it goes ahead, could mean sustainable benefits for both parties.”

The Clandeboye Lodge Hotel already sources electricity generated from local wind farms and the pioneering tidal generator in Strangford Lough, saving an estimate of 200,000 kg of carbon from being emitted.

The Lodge has been making changes right down to planting herbs used in the kitchen and installing halogen lights in public areas – small features with no meagre rewards. “Our new herb garden project will result in a considerable reduction of herb orders with our supplier and associated reduction in CO2 emissions,” explained Pim, “and the longer lifespan and electrical efficiency means we save between £2,500 and £3,000 annually on energy costs alone.” 

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