Elevate Your Corporate Sustainability Strategies: Explore Sustainable Venues in South East England!
The significance of sustainability has never been more pronounced, Choosing a venue that aligns with your corporate sustainability strategies and minimizes environmental impacts is becoming more important,
Meet Beyond London has compiled a selection of sustainable venues in South East England. These venues have made deliberate efforts in their design, construction, and operation to protect the environment, or are actively implementing changes to reduce their carbon footprint and that of their guests. Many of them have received ISO or BREEAM awards, demonstrating their commitment to sustainability. By choosing one of these venues, you not only opt for an environmentally conscious location but also contribute to securing a sustainable future for all.
The South East, conveniently located between 30 minutes and 90 minutes from London, offers easy accessibility from the city. It boasts direct rail links and is easily accessible from the continent via the Channel Tunnel. Whether you prefer towns, cities, countryside, or coastal settings, the South East provides a diverse range of venue options. Moreover, opting for the South East as your business travel destination aligns with sustainability principles.
3 Spaces | Max Capacity 120 delegates
3 Spaces | Max Capacity 120 delegates
Sustainable Venues in and around the South East
Solent Hotel and Spa
Portsmouth
Hampshire
Solent Hotel Whitely is on an impressive sustainability journey, determined to reduce their environmental impact. They've implemented energy-saving measures like LED lighting and motion sensors, and embraced water-saving techniques. Recycling and waste management practices are a priority, while their culinary offerings feature local, seasonal ingredients, supporting nearby suppliers and reducing carbon footprint. Guests are encouraged to participate in sustainable practices like towel and linen reuse, and are provided with information on eco-friendly attractions and transportation options with EV Charging points available at the hotel.. Solent Hotel Whitely's commitment to sustainability is an ongoing endeavor, ensuring that choosing to stay with them supports a business dedicated to positive environmental change.
Tapnell Farm
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
Hampshire & Isle of Wight
From dairy farm to award-winning tourism destination, Tapnell Farm is an unrivalled corporate retreat on the Isle of Wight with sustainability at the heart of its operation. From repurposing buildings, generating power from solar panels, growing crops for energy and food production to supporting local businesses and the community, we aim to create balance and exist in harmony with our environment.
Whether you're planning a team building away day, board meeting, or residential retreat, recharge your team amid stunning landscapes and a wealth of exciting activities. Nestled in over 800 acres of rural countryside with stunning sea views, it's the perfect escape just two hours from London.
The Castle Hotel
Windsor
Berkshire
Located right in the heart of Windsor, directly opposite the elegant Windsor Guildhall and a short walk from Windsor Castle, you will find the town’s most historic hotel; The Castle Hotel, part of Sutton Hotel Collection. The Castle Hotel is a recent Gold Green Tourism award winner and has launched a number of green and sustainable initiatives with a view to working towards a B-Corp accreditation. Amongst our many achievements, we offer a green meetings package for the eco-conscious organiser. We have plenty of alternative menus on offer and a lot of our produce is either grown locally or sourced from local suppliers within Berkshire. We are active in the community and support many local initiatives, responsible tourism and charities.
The University of Winchester
Winchester
Hampshire
Here at the University of Winchester, we are a community committed to making a difference, with a passion for seeing individuals and communities flourish. Our incredible West Downs Centre has been crafted with sustainability at its core. Built from locally sourced resources and developed to achieve high sustainable functionality. Not only are our venues built with sustainability in mind, but part of our core ethos is to find new innovative ways to integrate sustainable practices into our business. We believe in creating a green campus, encouraging visitors to bring their own refillable bottles, and finding ways to sustainably commute to our campus.
University of Reading | Venue Reading
Reading
Berkshire
Home of the 'climate stripes' and globally recognised for the universities award-winning work on climate change, the hospitality team colleagues along with industry experts are giving food more thought, leading the way on food science, agriculture, climate change research to discover new ways to help our planet thrive. All our beef comes from our own farms, including Langley Mead where our cattle are working to restore habitat rich grasslands. The nationally recognised 'Show your Stripes' arming stripe graphics were created by Professor Ed Hawkins at the University of Reading.