Emma Glen Mhor reaches green final
A highland hotel that built a pioneering Energy Centre will take its place amongst global names after being short-listed in the first World Sustainable Travel and Hospitality Awards.
The family-run Glen Mhor Hotel in Inverness developed Scotland’s first ever Water Source Energy solution centre in 2021 saving 250 tonnes of carbon per year.
Now its climate action and people initiatives have been rewarded with listings in three categories for the worldwide award; the only business in Scotland to be named, and one of only two in Britain.
Selected from hundreds of entries, the Glen Mhor will now go up against international chains, resorts and famous names in the global vote, which is now open to everyone.
Voting will close on 2nd August and the winners in each category will be announced in the inaugural ceremony in Belize on 27th September.
The Glen Mhor Hotel, which also uses its £8m Energy Centre to produce malt whisky and craft beer at its on-site Uile-bheist Distillery and Brewery, scored high with judges on three aspects. Its nominations are for World Leading Sustainable Energy Efficiency Initiative, World leading Sustainable Water and Waste Innovation and the World’s Leading Sustainable Employer.
When it became operational, it removed 20 gas boilers from the hotel and provided a new water source for heating and hot water. Electricity usage was reduced by solar panels and the Glen Mhor will be carbon neutral by 2030.
The only other UK entry is Weeva Limited UK in the World Leading Sustainable Technology category. Members of the public can vote by visiting: https://wstha.com/
