What is Eco about Eco Retreats?
Here at Eco Retreats we are passionate
about the environment and our levels of integrity within it. We are working in close proximity to the natural environment around us so we have to be
especially careful here at the site.
All cleaning products, washing up
liquid, hand soap and shampoo adhere to strict biodegradable and ecological
criteria and all food products we provide for you are certified organic and
fair-trade. We try to use products,
companies and shops local to us or made in the UK.
We research into all the products we use, using the Ethiscore rating (www.ethiscore.org) to determine how ethically sound they really are. This happens in the office, at the site
and in our home.
When considering our furnishings
we will always try and recycle furniture. When we need to replace our soft furnishings,
we do so with the highest standards in mind - we are phasing in
organic fair trade unbleached cotton sheets and towels, fair trade rugs and
cushion covers with feather cushion pads (either that, or we have fun making
the cushion covers) and organic sheepskins.
We really consider where we spend
our money and contribute to Water Aid, Coed Heddwch (Trees of Peace) and other
charities.