At Donnington Valley we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint. We strive to be an environmentally responsible hotel, spa and golf course to help achieve a cleaner, safer and healthier world for us and for future generations, reducing our impact on the planet whilst delivering the best customer experience.
Strategy and Commitment
Our Strategy:
To educate and improve understanding in order to become more energy efficient, reduce waste, minimise pollution, recycle and to fully integrate environmental best practices into our day to day operations.
Our Commitment:
To build on the steps we have made so far, we will continue to;
- Be more energy efficient
- Evolve our biodiversity initiatives
- Use upcycled or recycled materials where possible
- Work with sustainable companies for our products
- Eliminate food waste
- Refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle and embrace the circular economy model
- Build awareness and help to educate the importance of individuals’ responsibility
Awards
Donnington Valley are proud to have achieved the ECOsmart 2024 Silver Award. In the last two years we have made significant steps to achieving our sustainability goals, including removing single use plastics and replacing with glass, replacing all light bulbs with LED lighting, educating the team to rethink waste management, working with suppliers on sustainable options and installing EV charges at the property.
Our Journey
At Donnington Valley we will continue to focus on sustainability as a priority for the future, with our ultimate goal of net zero emissions. In order to do this we will continue to work with our team, guests and suppliers educating wherever we can and using the best possible resources.
Big journeys begin with small steps
Restoring wild flowers and diversity to Nothing Hill
Nothing Hill was part of Donnington Valley’s golf course, featuring three greens until the year 2000. Since then the field has remained fallow. Access is via the footpath which is located to the South of Donnington Valley Hotel and leads up the hill alongside the existing golf course and then over the Wantage Road via the footbridge.
