 Environmental
policy - Gold Award
We are hugely aware of our responsibilities to the environment and
as custodians of the countryside. We were awarded the Gold
Award for Green Tourism in 2002 – recognition and encouragement for our
environmental policy.
Summary (illustrated
by Ruby-Tiger Hawkins)
We aim to provide really attractive and comfortable farmhouse accommodation,
which promotes the environmental benefits of sensitively farmed Suffolk
countryside and the real value of good local produce, provided with
minimum adverse impact to the environment - and a positive message for
guests to take away with them.
Shopping
Aim: We aim wherever possible to buy fresh local meat and produce, and
other locally produced products, items made from recycled materials,
goods that are not over-packaged and products which are durable or refillable.
 Recycling
Aim: To recycle as much as possible to save natural resources, save
energy, reduce the need for landfill and reduce the cost of disposal.
Compost
Aim: To compost and recycle as much as we can to reduce waste, landfill
and to provide our own compost.
 Energy
efficiency, conservation and management
Aim: To reduce energy consumption in all activities by gradually changing
gadgets and fittings to low energy use options.
 Transport
and getting around
Aim: To minimise the use of car and fuel consumption by ourselves and
our guests.
Management of water resources
Aim: To minimise use of freshwater across all activities even in times
of plenty to save money and energy spent on purifying water and reduce
pressure on water abstraction sites, and consequently habitat destruction.
 Pesticides
and hazardous substances
Aim: To minimise pesticide use on the farm, in the garden and house
at all times.
Conservation of archaeological, landscape and wildlife features
Aim: To manage existing archaeological, landscape and wildlife features
as sensitively as possible and create new features and habitats as appropriate
to provide for long term habitat and landscape continuity of local,
distinctive character.
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Availability and booking
Contact Juliet and Christopher Hawkins, The Hall, Milden, Lavenham,
Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 9NY Tel: 01787 247235
Email: hawkins@thehall-milden.co.uk
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