Bord Gáis Energy Supply announced that it has awarded a Green Certificate to the Ferrycarrig Hotel, one of the South East’s most luxurious hotels. The Green Certificate acknowledges that all electricity consumed by the hotel is derived from renewable energy sources.

In an initiative led by senior management over the last two years, the Ferrycarrig Hotel has set out an Environmental Policy and appointed an Environmental Manager, Chris Culleton, to lead a process of change.

"The starting point was an energy audit, assessing how energy was used across the hotel," said Mr Culleton.

"The audit looked at everything including how often the dishwasher was put on, what time automatic lights were coming on in the evenings and where our electricity comes from.

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"This was not just about cost savings for us but achieving the highest standards of environmental friendly tourism across Europe and responding to the demand from our guests for more environmentally conscious products and services," he said.

The next step was seeking an energy supplier who could provide green electricity to the hotel. According to Chris Culleton, the hotel approached a number of suppliers enquiring about the possibility of supplying the hotel with green electricity.

He added: "We were impressed both by the competitive offer available through Bord Gáis Energy Supply and their response on green electricity.

"Although some additional investment is required over traditional sources, we would not be able to take this step if it was not an economically viable option for The Ferrycarrig."

Bord Gáis Energy Supply has developed a renewable electricity product to help customers meet their environmental obligations. Currently Bord Gáis Energy Supply provides electricity to over 8,500 businesses around Ireland.

(JM)