Name: Strand Palace Hotel
Address: 372 Strand, London, WC2R 0JJ
Telephone: +44 207 379 4737

We’re continually working to minimise our impact on the environment, and to make a positive difference to the communities in which we live and work.

We fully comply with environmental legislation and approved codes of practice.
We continuously seek to improve our environmental performance and to reduce our pollution, emissions and waste.
We work to ensure the efficient use of energy, water, other resources and encourage an ‘environmentally responsible’ attitude.
We promote awareness and educate employees on environmental issues and sustainable working practices.
We expect similar environmental standards and practices from suppliers and contractors.
We develop responsible purchasing methods, sourcing locally-produced goods and using suppliers that maintain ethical practices.
We help and encourage customers to use our products and services in an environmentally friendly way.
We support the communities in which we operate and engage in CSR initiatives.
We align ourselves with the Green Tourism Business Scheme.
We have a Green Team in place to ensure a targeted focus on environmental issues and encourage the generation of ideas and implementation of appropriate measures.
We have been awarded Gold Accreditation by the Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS), the national sustainable tourism certification scheme for the UK.
We are a TripAdvisor Green Leader.

Energy

We use low-energy lighting throughout the hotel.
We conduct regular boiler efficiency audits.
We use water temperature controls throughout the hotel.
In periods of low occupancy, appropriate areas of the hotel are isolated so heating can be turned off and lighting reduced to emergency levels.
We use Combined Heating and Power (CHP) units to generate electricity and reduce carbon emissions.
Energy-saving appliances in our kitchens include electric convection ovens, Hobart Flight dishwashing machines and Fosters Eco-Fridges.

Water

We work to annual waste reduction and recycling targets.
We have segregated waste streams to ensure glass, cardboard and paper are recycled.
Our on-site glass crusher helps to reduce glass waste and collection costs.
We are working with our suppliers to reduce excess packaging and increase the use of recycled cardboard and biodegradable materials.
Our ‘paperless’ policy has reduced internal paper usage by over 80%
In-house water bottling system provides filtered water in reusable bottles, for use in our meetings and events rooms.
Our kitchens use the Frylow system to extend the lifespan of cooking oil, resulting in less oil waste and reduction in energy consumption.
We use fat traps to prevent cooking fats from entering the sewerage system.

We screen suppliers to ensures they share our environmental ethos.
We purchase foods through an organisation that sources suppliers locally.
We stock organic wines and use sustainable fish wherever possible.
We use Fair Trade, Organic and Rainforest Alliance certified Tea, coffee and sugar.
We operate a staff cycle scheme through the government’s tax-free bikes for work initiative.
Inclusion on the ‘Sustrans’ website, to promote smarter and sustainable travel.
Our chefs wear Eko Chef jackets, made from recycled bottles and waste polyester.