Loch Ness hotel sets green example
The Lovat hotel uses Sourcemap to calculate its carbon footprint
Loch Ness's green credentials could soon be as famous as its mythical monster thanks to the eco-friendly work of local hotel The Lovat.
The hotel is involved in the trial of a new website called Sourcemap. It has been created by developers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Scottish government's development agency for the region, the Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
Sourcemap gives companies the chance to add information on their supply chain and calculate the size their carbon footprint. These details can then be used to promote a firm's environmental credentials via websites or marketing campaigns.
The site fits in with the work of The Lovat's managing director Caroline Gregory, who has been attempting to account for carbon emissions produced by her guests' travel for a number of years.
In addition, she uses appliances such as a biomass wood chip boiler on-site. Plus, guests who travel to the hotel via public transport, walking or cycling can also enjoy price reductions on rooms.
Leo Bonnani, one of the researchers behind Sourcemap, said Ms Gregory had inspired hospitality businesses to use the website.
He added: "Her meticulous accounting for the energy use of the hotel and the carbon footprint of her guests is driven by a respect for the regional and global environment, part of an ethos she shares on her website."
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price reductions for those who travel to the hotel in a low-carbon way, that's a great idea
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