Blue Horizons Garden Resort: Small Efforts, Big Impacts in Grenada
It is the hope of Blue Horizon Gardens that through current practices and future projects, they will play a significant role in taking care of the natural environment including educating staff and guests to ensure that they make a difference however small.
Notable small efforts, big impact initiatives implemented in a phased approach:
Energy reduction program incorporating renewable energy resources: 35 kWh photovoltaic system, solar water heaters, energy efficient appliances, 100% LED lighting, solar street lights and solar buildings light (implementation of light reduction policy from 11pm).
Water reduction program: rainwater harvesting, indigenous plants, rainwater used for irrigation, low- flow toilets, towels & linen reuse, several storage water tanks.
Waste reduction: online pre-registration paperless check in, laundry bags made out of old sheets, no Styrofoam, composting.
Health & Safety: Environmentally friendly cleaning products, color coded cleaning cloths, saltwater system in swimming pool, HAACP standards followed.
Tree Planting program (since March 2014): creating green spaces and carbon sinks, 15,000 plus new indigenous plants, technique of garden bed edging, drainage and flooding solutions.
Bee apiary- established bee apiary in 2019 with over 18 hives and honey production.
Community outreach and employee training programs.
Employ 100% local staff.
Purchasing policy to support local farmers and local creative industry.
Herb and vegetable garden, fruit trees on property. Support local ingredients in menu planning.
