The Eastside Rooms has achieved the Green Tourism’s Silver Award during its first assessment after opening.
The accolade highlights the venue’s commitment to sustainability, waste reduction, equality, inclusivity, and promoting eco-friendly travel options to delegates attending events at the Birmingham venue.
Achievements
Key highlights of The Eastside Rooms’ achievements include:
- Waste management: The Eastside Rooms demonstrated a commitment to sending zero waste to landfill. By implementing effective waste reduction and recycling strategies, the venue sets an example for other businesses in the region.
- Equality and inclusivity: The venue has taken significant strides to accommodate guests with physical disabilities, ensuring that everyone feels welcomed and valued when attending events and conferences.
- Promotion of sustainable travel: The Eastside Rooms has been successful in effectively promoting public transport and low-carbon travel options to staff and delegates, encouraging greener transportation choices.
The GreenCheck assessors praised The Eastside Rooms’ “proactive approach” to monitoring and reducing energy, carbon, and water consumption. The commitment to zero landfill waste received particular commendation, showcasing the venue’s determination to make a positive impact on the environment.
The assessors also noted that The Eastside Rooms leverages its prime location in Birmingham, taking advantage of the city’s history and local attractions, effectively sharing this information with delegates.
Tim Sparrow, general manager, The Eastside Rooms, said: “We are incredibly proud to have achieved the Green Tourism Silver Award in our very first assessment.
“It reflects the hard work of our entire team in making sustainability a core part of our business, right through from conception to operation. This recognition motivates us to aim for the Gold Award during our next assessment.”
