Car share scheme launched by hotel will save 25,000 road miles every year
A HOTEL favoured by executives who spend their working week in south Cumbria has added to its green credentials - by launching a free car-share service which will prevent tonnes of Co2 from being released into the environment.
The Abbey House Hotel and Gardens provides contractors with shared taxis to and from their place of work in a bid to reduce local road miles.
It has joined forces with local company, City Lynx, to deliver the fully funded service, which it hopes will ‘make a small difference’ to the environment.
Hotel reservations manager, Salli Kidson, said: “We have made a number of moves in recent years to do our bit for the environment because we are believers that every little helps.
“The new car share taxi scheme is part of our ongoing efforts in this area. We noticed that during the week, dozens of guests on any one day would be making pretty much the same journey to the same destination, so there was an opportunity to affect positive change and also save them the cost of fuel and parking.
“The scheme has been very well received which we are delighted about.”
Many contractors were making a five-mile round trip into Barrow every day. Based on a conservative estimate of 20 contractors staying at the hotel every week, Salli estimates upwards of 25,000 road miles - and more than 10 metric tonnes of Co2 - will be saved every year through the scheme.
The majority of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions arise from the production and consumption of energy – with cars contributing to a significant proportion of that.
Through the Climate Change Act, the government has committed to reduce emissions by at least 80 per cent of 1990 levels by 2050, and to contribute to global emission reductions by limiting global temperature rise to as little as possible above 2°C
Eric Garner, who is the owner of City Lynx, said: “We have been working with the Abbey House Hotel for around three years now, but this is a new initiative for us.
“It is positive in many ways. It provides an income for our drivers, a reliable service for the hotel’s guests and it massively reduces the number of car journeys on Barrow’s roads which is better for the environment and means less congestion and parking problems.”
City Lynx was established 13 years ago and has 29 cars operating across Barrow, south Cumbria and beyond. It was bought by Mr Garner five years ago.
Editor’s notes
Picture caption - Salli Kidson with Eric Garner outside the Abbey House Hotel
The four-star Abbey House Hotel sits among 14 acres of glorious gardens and woodland in south Cumbria, just a stone’s throw away from the Lake District.
It is home to the critically acclaimed AA Rosette Oscars Restaurant and Bar which serves seasonal food made from the best local ingredients.
The hotel is an award-winning wedding venue and is almost fully booked for 2019.
It employs a team of approximately 100 people and is led by general manager John Horton.
This press release was issued by 32West on behalf of the Abbey House Hotel and Gardens. If you have any questions or requests, please contact James Higgins on 01229 584 119 or 07553203234.