Scottish hotels awarded leading eco-certificate

Sixteen tourism establishments from across Scotland have recently secured their Green Key eco-certificates. 

The certified establishments include some receiving the certificate for the first time, as well as those achieving recertification for the second and third years. 

The establishments achieving Green Key for the first time are: 

• Adagio Royal Mile 

• Yotel Glasgow 

Glasgow’s Yotel is not only celebrating its first Green Key certificate, but also the fact it is the first Yotel establishment in the world to achieve the recognition. 

The establishments who have secured their accreditation for a second year are: 

• Adagio Glasgow 

• Edinburgh Holyrood Hotel 

• Fairmont St Andrews 

• Mercure Ayr 

• Mercure Glasgow 

• Mercure Inverness 

• Mercure Livingston 

• Moxy Merchant City 

• Radisson Blu 

The establishments who have secured their accreditation for a third year are: 

• Kimpton Blythswood 

• Motel One Glasgow 

• Motel One Edinburgh Royal 

• Motel One Edinburgh Princes 

• Novotel Edinburgh Park 

Brian Rae, our Environment and Place Services Operations Manager, said: “Congratulations to the all the establishments across Scotland receiving Green Key certification for the first, second or third year. 

“These establishments join a prestigious group, not only in Scotland but across the world, who lead the way in responsible tourism and offer guests the peace of mind that they are visiting somewhere that puts the environment at the forefront of all their actions. 

“Our highly skilled team of staff and auditors can help support your establishment’s journey to becoming more environmentally friendly, as well as advice on financial savings. I encourage you to get in touch with us today to start your sustainability journey.” 

Through Green Key, Keep Scotland Beautiful offers a comprehensive in-person audit of premises and additional support to help tourism establishments achieve year-on-year environmental improvements and reduce climate-change-causing greenhouse gas emissions.  

From energy use in hotel rooms and laundry, to food waste in kitchens, to how employees work day-to-day, are all areas they offer advice on through the audit process.  

The Green Key audit also provides an ideal opportunity to access advice on how to make financial savings, such as through more efficient use of energy and resources - vital with the current high level of operating costs.  

Green Key is open to a wide range of establishments including hotels, visitor attractions, conference centres, campsites and restaurants and helps them meet global environmental standards recognised by the UN World Tourism Organisation. 

Click here to find out more about how to apply for Green Key and other assistance Keep Scotland Beautiful we offer.