THE hotel group behind the Galgorm resort has announced its bid to become one of the first hospitality groups on the island of Ireland to go fully green.
The Galgorm Collection has said it plans to achieve carbon neutral status by 2030.
The group’s hospitality portfolio includes the Rabbit Hotel in Templepatrick and the Old Inn, Crawfordsburn, as well as two Belfast city centre restaurants, Fratelli and Parisien.
The company said work is due to commence on a number of solar and hydro projects on its 380-acre estate at Galgorm, which will harness the power of the River Maine.
An additional 3,000 native trees are also due be added to the expansive Co Antrim site.
Galgorm Collection has also pledged to introduce a fleet of zero-emission vehicles and to increase the number of EV chargers available across all its properties.
Announcing its new ten-point green plan, Tara Moore who heads spa operations and chairs the group’s sustainability committee said: “Carefully considered and consulted at every level, our sustainability pledge and plan of action will realise our goal to create an exciting, fully sustainable destination that works for the environment, our guests, our team and communities.
“We are open, transparent and ambitious in our plans and we are committed to continually reviewing and reporting on our progress and successes in the months and years ahead as part of our shared cleaner, greener future.”
The group said it will also seek to prioritise and promote healthy living and well-being with new outdoor pursuits at Galgorm, a new £250,000 fitness suite at The Rabbit Hotel and a new outdoor spa at The Old Inn.
