At
Greenways Hotel we strive towards being good custodians of the environment.
We adopt fair, socio-friendly & sustainable practices in the upliftment
of historically disadvantaged people.
We
are appreciative of your support of Cape Town and the Western Cape. We
are all fortunate to be able to visit, vacation, play, live, and / or
work in one of nature’s most beautiful areas. Greenways Hotel is
committed to care & protect our environment, wildlife and surrounding
areas.
Greenways Hotel is proud to be the leader in this community in hotel environmental
sustainability. We continually strive to keep our planet healthy by protecting
our natural resources and minimizing our carbon footprint. As a boutique
hotel situated in the cape peninsula, this area being one of the 6 floral
kingdoms of the world we have implemented simple, innovative, & cost-effective
programs to reduce energy consumption and be environmentally friendly.
We continuously consult with numerous environmental and energy-efficiency
experts to help us analyse and develop additional opportunities to be
a leader in environmental sustainability. And, as always, we look to partner
with all our hotel visitors to keep our planet beautiful for future generations.
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Listed
below are some of the areas in which we are currently involved or participate:
environment
and waste management
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no harmful pesticides utilised in garden.
- no chemical fertilisers used
- irrigation water from borehole
- 90% of all waste is separated and recycled
- energy reduction programme in place
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sustainability
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salt chlorination for swimming pool
- monthly donation of used magazines to local hospitals & old age
homes
- support local producers/suppliers according to the motto: local is lekker
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social responsibility
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provide work opportunities for local community
- up-skilling of staff from previously disadvantaged communities through
ongoing in house training
- donate used furnishings/linen/towels to needy causes within the local
community
- used guest toiletries passed on to locally under privileged
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security & safety
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our guests’ peace of mind and absolute comfort is of paramount importance
to us
- these are some of the measures taken to ensure the above
- secure on site parking is provided behind an access controlled gate
- a private security company provides the services of registered &
certified security bicycle and car patrols in the area
- public liability insurance in place
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