Environmental Policy Statement and Carbon Reduction Plan

Environmental Policy Statement

Last updated: October 2026

Our purpose

Snowdonia Hub provides accommodation and space for groups, retreats and offsites in Eryri. We recognise that our activities affect energy use, water, waste, transport, purchasing and the surrounding natural environment.

We commit to managing these impacts responsibly and to a continuing programme of improvement

Our commitments:

We will:

  • Identify and meet the environmental requirements applicable to our activities.
  • Prevent pollution and protect the river, land and wildlife around the property.
  • Use energy and water efficiently while maintaining hygiene, safety and guest comfort.
  • Reduce avoidable waste, reuse and repair where practical, and use appropriate recycling and disposal arrangements.
  • Select cleaning products carefully, considering effectiveness, dosage, packaging and environmental impacts.
  • Store fuels, chemicals and waste safely and respond promptly to spills or other incidents.
  • Consider durability, repairability, packaging and environmental performance when buying goods and services.
  • Give guests and contractors practical information about responsible use of the site.
  • Consider environmental impacts when planning maintenance, equipment replacement and new services.

Programme of improvement

Chris and Julie will review our environmental practices annually, using existing utility bills, maintenance records and observations from running the property.

We will keep a short record of improvements made and agree practical priorities for the following year. Relevant contractors will receive environmental instructions appropriate to their work.

Environmental concerns can be raised with either Chris or Julie. Significant incidents will be recorded and addressed, with action taken to prevent recurrence.

Approved by: Chris and Julie, Snowdonia Hub

Effective date: 26 October 2026

Next review: 26 October 2027

Snowdonia Hub Carbon Reduction Plan

Our commitment

Snowdonia Hub is committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions from its UK business operations by 2050 at the latest.

We are a small accommodation and retreat business run by Chris and Julie, with no employees at present. We use independent contractors when needed. Our approach focuses on practical improvements appropriate to our size, resources and operations.

Our current position

We have not calculated a formal carbon footprint and do not claim that our business is carbon neutral.

We will focus first on reducing unnecessary energy and material use, maintaining equipment efficiently and considering lower-carbon options when making purchasing and replacement decisions.

Measures already in place

Our current operating practices include:

  • Purchasing electricity through a green electricity tariff.
  • Air-drying laundry whenever conditions allow, reducing reliance on powered drying.
  • Using plant-based cleaning and laundry products.
  • Separating waste for recycling.
  • Providing an electric vehicle charging facility.
  • Sharing information about local walking routes and nearby rail access.

These measures support our wider environmental approach. We do not claim quantified carbon savings from them, or treat green electricity purchasing as proof of zero emissions.

Our next steps

Over the next 12 months, we will:

  • Review heating and hot-water settings to avoid unnecessary use while maintaining guest comfort, hygiene and safety.
  • Check lighting and switch-off routines, replacing bulbs with efficient alternatives where needed.
  • Maintain appliances and equipment and consider energy efficiency, durability and repairability when replacements become necessary.
  • Continue air-drying laundry where practical and using appropriately sized wash loads.
  • Reduce avoidable purchases, packaging and waste, and combine supply trips where practical.
  • Make information about rail access and local transport easy for guests to find.

When larger equipment reaches the end of its useful life, we will consider suitable lower-carbon alternatives, taking account of cost, practicality and the needs of the property.

Checking our progress

Chris and Julie will review this plan once a year.

We will use information already available to us, such as electricity and fuel bills, maintenance records and purchasing decisions. Where possible, we will compare energy quantities rather than spending alone, recognising that occupancy and weather affect consumption

We will keep a short record of improvements completed and select achievable priorities for the following year. We will not claim measured emissions reductions without supporting evidence.

As the business develops, we will review whether more detailed carbon measurement is appropriate or required.

Responsibility and publication

Chris and Julie share responsibility for implementing this plan. Relevant contractors will receive practical instructions relating to their work.

The approved plan will be publicly available on the Snowdonia Hub website. We will aim to align future annual updates with the six months following our financial year-end.

This plan supports our Environmental Policy and will be updated when significant changes to our operations make this necessary.

Approved by: Chris and Julie, Snowdonia Hub
Effective date: 26th October 2026
Next review: Within 12 months of approval