environmental initiatives

In February 2006 the Vineyard Hotel & Spa was able to make significant progress with their environmental program.

This initially began with the establishment of an Environmental Committee manned by staff members from the hotel and chaired by Chris van Zyl, the hotels Environmental Officer. Committee members have been given portfolios such as secretary, treasurer, communications, procurement, resources & technology, housekeeping, waste and product & services. The committee has tried to involve all departments by getting volunteer members onto the committee so that they can monitor and initiate new environmental practices in all areas of the Vineyard Hotel & Spa.

For more detailed information on our environmental initiatives contact the Vineyard Hotel & Spa on 021 6574500 or
e-mail chris@vineyard.co.za 

	environmental policy In a joint effort to contribute towards preserving the environment, all the departments at the Vineyard Hotel & Spa signed an environmental policy to show their commitment to the cause. to view policy : click here

indigenous gardens The Vineyard Hotel & Spa drive has been to keep the garden as indigenous as possible and in the last four years the garden team has been actively working towards this goal. All new planting is indigenous and only organic compost is used. No harmful chemicals are used in the garden. to view garden plan: click here

water conservation Under constant threat of draught in the Western Cape, the Vineyard Hotel & Spa has made every effort to conserve water and has already implemented many water saving practices from using borehole water in the garden to aerated taps, water saving showerheads and drip irrigation.

energy conservation The Vineyard Hotel & Spa has focused its energy saving campaign on the use of energy saving light bulbs where possible in the hotel and the insulation of hot water pipes and heat pumps.

silvermine project The Vineyard Hotel & Spa and the Townhouse Hotel & Conference Centre are involved in an environmental community program called Adopt a Plot. We have adopted an 8.5 hectare plot in the Silvermine section of Table Mountain National Park. The staff from both hotels work here monthly. to view plot: click here for information on the next clearing day: click here

recycling & waste management The Vineyard Hotel & Spa employ a company called Waste Plan who sorts all our refuse and recycles all the reusable items such as paper, cardboard, glass, plastic and tins. The hotel also returns its old cooking oil for manufacture of biodiesel.

	green conferencing The Vineyard Hotel & Spa Conference Centre is now running on Certified Green Energy! to print or view the document: click here
	event greening forum The aim of the Event Greening Forum is to promote and embrace sustainable and ethical investment principles within the events industry in South Africa. to visit their website: click here