Strategic Plan and Action Plan for Sustainable Hospitality in Whangamata
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Strategic Plan and Action Plan
for Sustainable Hospitality in Whangamata
Mission Statement
To provide a personality and lifestyle-driven unique tourist experience with a ‘pure New Zealand nature’ focus.
Bushland Park offers luxury accommodation and gourmet dining to guests who enjoy the personal touch. We strive
to operate as environmentally sustainably as possible to show our appreciation for the beautiful natural
surroundings that house Bushland Park and strive to communicate our message to all that are involved.
Our Values
High-class luxury standards throughout
Top-quality healthy ingredients
Respect and appreciation of nature
Minimizing the impact on nature
Ethical and fair treatment of ourselves and others
Our Vision
Bushland Park is recognized as the top luxury lodge and gourmet dining service provider in the Coromandel
peninsular that serves a small and selective group of high-end clients who share its values to provide them with a
unique and personalised tourist experience that leaves them feeling happier and more relaxed in themselves.
Bushland Park aims to preserve the natural qualities and flora and fauna of the property and is served by a thriving
and biodiverse organic produce garden and food forest for relaxation and healthy nutrition. Its practices will
demonstrate to visitors the value of finding lifestyle-balance and sustainable practice in living and hospitality.
The profits that are made allow the owners to work happily together to maintain freedom and independence as
they add value to the land and achieve the goals of Bushland Park, as well as contribute to the local community.
Our Strategic Goals
When our business is in the ideal state it will have achieved these key goals:
30% occupancy on average per year, largely through the increase of domestic tourist numbers.
Reduce energy use further and eventually meet the demand with a fully renewable supply
Being part of a close local network of sustainable practice for all procurement and processing
Have access to a self-sufficient kitchen garden and food forest
Reduce waste to near zeroOur Challenges and Opportunities
The main challenges we need to overcome to achieve our strategic goals are:
Societal perceptions that luxury is at odds with sustainable living (i.e. excesses and high energy
consumption = luxury; doing without = sustainable living). Bushland Park aims to demonstrate to guests
that luxurious living and service can be done sustainably
The current international economic situation reduces the number of international tourists
Bushland Park’s remote geographical location results in large carbon footprints for guests and the
transport of procured goods
Being able to source sustainable raw materials and services
The big opportunities for our business in working towards our goals are:
There are relatively few luxury hospitality providers that are practicing strong sustainability and so there is
a potential for Bushland Park to be ‘first’ in this space in the region
A chance to influence the market with the highest ecological footprint to think about sustainability whilst
they have the time and mental space to truly consider it
Initiatives are easy to implement as Bushland Park is owner-operated
As Bushland Park’s owners may wish to retire on the property, any initiatives that reduce the running costs
or increase self-reliance could reap benefits long term for them
Our Tactics
In working towards achieving our strategic goals, we will prioritise and focus on the following initiatives:
Marketing: Increase the sustainability focus in our marketing to persuade people that the destination is worth the
travel to get there, and to attract more of the rising LOHAS (Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability) market -
especially in New Zealand. Design a Bushland Park Sustainability document to have on hand in each guest room as
a conversation starter to educate the guests. Featuring in sustainable business awards (and especially winning)
would generate extra publicity (an increase in reputation) and bookings for Bushland Park.
Energy: Investigate renewable energy options (and costs) for Bushland Park’s location, and evaluate the past years
energy use to gather learning for the next year. Energy is one of the largest factors of expenditure for Bushland
Park; if this can be reduced further then there will be a reduced need or necessity for guests in the long term future.
Procurement: Reassess suppliers in the 2012 winter season to prepare for more sustainable procurement/use in
2013, and continue to repeat this each year. Continue to make arrangements that result in bulk buying or
reductions in extra travel required to get consumables. Continual improvement will keep Bushland Park’s
sustainability journey fresh for the interest of guests.
Community: Attempt to involve more of the local community in our vision by talking to them about opportunities to
work together. The fact that the owners have been members of the community for 18 years will help give them
credibility and influence with other members. Having well established reliance relationships with other members of
the community will likely help the owners when retiring on Bushland Park.
Food forest: Establish a bee-friendly food forest and grow the existing kitchen garden. Petra’s enthusiasm for
gardening and Jennifer’s new contacts that know about food forest design can be used to make this a fruitful
venture. Yield from these plants can either go towards lowering expenditure on food for the kitchen or be sold for
another income stream for Bushland Park.
Reduce waste: Continue to investigate ways to reduce waste by learning more on the subject (e.g. from books, the
internet, other people, etc) to stimulate more creative ideas of dealing with the issue in New Zealand. The
creativity displayed may excite guests to apply no-waste thinking in their own lives also.Measuring Success
We will measure our success towards achieving our strategic goals using the following criteria and key
performance indicators:
Accommodation occupancy rates, expenditure and profit per month
All of Bushland Park’s marketing mentions sustainability
Have a Bushland Park Sustainability document on hand in each room
Apply for a sustainable business award by the end of 2013
Do a cost-benefit analysis on at least three renewable energy options
Re-evaluate suppliers and energy use
Find at least one more community member to cooperate with (e.g. beekeeper)
Have a food forest design ready and make the first preparatory arrangements
Reduce kerbside rubbish by 10% in 2013 versus 2012
Our Sustainability Baseline
What do Bushland Park’s business processes currently rely on?
Raw materials:
Guests
Food and drink
Kitchenware and tableware
Bathroom consumables and toiletries
Furniture, bedding, electronic and office equipment
Building materials for maintenance and renovations
Vehicles, machines and appliances
Energy (e.g. petrol, gas, electricity)
Services:
Casual staff (e.g. occasional extra cleaning/gardening)
Trades staff (e.g. plumbers, electricians, builders, massage therapists)
Telecommunications (e.g. telephone, internet)
Accreditation (e.g. Association representatives)
Banking (e.g. Loans)
What are Bushland Park’s operational activities?
Providing food and drink
Providing 5 star accommodation
Providing recreational/leisure activities (e.g. bushwalks, baths, sauna, massage)
Sales and marketing office activities
Cleaning and gardening maintenance
Procurement and transport of raw materials
Disposal of waste
What does the use of Bushland Park’s products and services result in?
Income for Bushland Park and the surrounding community
Relaxation, nourishment and entertainment for guests
Organic waste into compost and landfill (i.e. soil, air and water)
Inorganic waste reused, recycled or into landfill (i.e. soil, air and water)
Carbon emissionsWhat main needs does Bushland Park meet?
Owners:
Trading income
Social stimulation
Home and lifestyle
Produce for nutrition
All of Max-Neef’s human needs to varying degrees: subsistence, protection, affection, understanding,
participation, idleness, creation, identity and freedom.
Guests:
A place to escape everyday life and be taken care of
Subsistence and protection, by offering hospitality
Affection and understanding, via personalised service and educational discussion
Idleness and freedom, as relaxation and activities are offered
Creation, if they wish to participate in the glass-fusion studio
Community:
Trading partners for the local economy
Sponsorship in community prizes
Identity, as attractions add to a communities worth
Understanding, as the community interacts with the ideas and values of Bushland Park
Who are the key people & organisations involved with Bushland Park?How do Bushland Park’s operations What progress is currently made to
contribute to the accumulation of materials limit the effects of this?
mined from the Earth’s crust?
Fossil fuel emissions of operators transport Only one vehicle. Monitored fuel use.
Fossil fuel emissions of guest transport None
Fossil fuel emissions of raw materials (i.e. product and Nearly all raw materials are bought
service) transport locally. Attempt to work with suppliers to
limit km’s travelled (e.g. meet laundry
service in town so they don’t make an
extra 12km trip to the Wentworth Valley).
Emissions from fossil fuels used for energy for Limiting lawn mower and BBQ use.
operating machinery (e.g. the lawn mower, the BBQ)
Emissions from fossil fuels used for energy for buildings Monitoring use. Turn-off policy in place
(i.e. electricity from the power retailer; e.g. lighting, for lighting, freezers over winter (at the
heating, etc.) wall, not standby), etc. Using energy
efficiently or from varying sources. E.g.
sometimes using the wood burner instead
of gas, using water bottles instead of
electric blankets. Replacing all used light
bulbs with more energy efficient halogen
or led bulbs. Switched from hot-water
cylinder to on-demand water heating.
Switched spa pool to slipper-foot bathtub.
New renovations receive full insulation
and double-glazing. Would consider
swapping to a provider with more
renewable energy, but options are limited
due to the remote location and Genesis
has been very good service during crises.
Waste from IT equipment that contains heavy metals Upgrading IT equipment only when
(e.g. PC, laptops, iPad and cellphones) necessary due to breakdown. Giving to e-
waste recycling when possible
Waste from oil based plastics (e.g. packaging) Use textile bags for all shopping trips.
Reuse packaging (especially food
containers) or recycling when possible.
Swapped from single serve breakfast
spreads to dished bulk batches.
Waste from other oil based products (e.g. furniture, Choosing raw materials that are made
décor, consumables) sustainably or of natural materials.
Use of other metals as raw materials or components Choosing rechargeable rather than
that are not completely reused or recycled (e.g. disposable batteries, not purchasing
batteries, tin foil, etc) aluminium-canned beverages.
Only organic fertilizers are used (e.g.
seaweed extract, compost)How do Bushland Park’s operations What progress is currently made to
contribute to the accumulation of man-made limit the effects of this?
and synthetic substances that nature cannot
process?
Use of toxic products and chemicals for cleaning (e.g. Limiting use, use of environmentally
shampoo, conditioner, body wash, soap, surface and friendly cleaning products, plans for
glass cleaners, etc) investment in a steam-cleaning machine
Waste from synthetic materials like glossy printed Reuse and recycling if possible (this
paper, plastics, textiles, etc. includes separating guests rubbish for
recycling), buying in bulk to reduce
packaging, giving used clothing and shoes
to the Op Shop and used magazines to
the local Laundromat. Monitoring
kerbside waste amount over time.
Use of paints (e.g. the inside and outside of buildings, Limiting use.
the fence)
Organic waste build-up (e.g. excess food and human Composting. Septic tank system.
waste)
Banning pesticide use on the property.How do Bushland Park’s operations damage What progress is currently made to
natural systems? limit the effects of this?
Using resources that are over-harvested (e.g. seafood Limiting the number of seafood dishes
in cooking) offered, taking advice from Forest &
Bird’s Best Fish guide.
Using resources that are grown in a way that causes Attempting to source raw materials that
damage to eco-systems (e.g. paper, palm oil and other are environmentally or sustainability
ingredients in products consumed) certified, IT limiting use of paper.
Using single-use disposable materials that then go to Limiting use
landfill
Bringing in resources (e.g. food) that create waste via Sourcing or growing own organic
packaging produce, buying in bulk, reusing, recycling
and avoiding waste.
Transport of goods and people powered by fossil fuels Similar to above. Participation in the
generates emissions that are disrupting Earth’s Kauri 2000 program (i.e. native tree
climate. planting)
Water use turning spring water into grey water Limiting use with the installation of low-
flow restrictors in all showers, toilets and
sinks.
Pest-control has to be practiced to support native Banning poison use on the property. Only
species survival. rat/mouse traps used for rodents and
live-cage trapping and/or shotgun use for
possums. Considering ‘goodnature
possum trap’ acquisition.
Plans under discussion for the
establishment of a permaculture
principled food forest with bee friendly
plants.How do Bushland Park’s operations directly What progress is currently made to
or indirectly inhibit people to meet their limit the effects of this?
needs?
Purchasing products and services from suppliers that Supporting ethical suppliers where
use unsafe working conditions, exploit underpaid possible, sourcing Fair-trade products if
workers (often unknown), or maltreat livestock. quality and price are competitive (e.g.
swapped butchery supply to SPCA
certified Mahy’s Farm in Gisborne).
Purchasing products and services from suppliers that Swapping trading partners to support
do not comply with sustainable practice those that are making efforts to be more
sustainable (e.g. swapped to use Thames
Laundry instead of Alsco after they won
at the Bay of Plenty Sustainable Business
Network annual awards)
The owners get overworked in the busy-season (lack of Ensuring a good work / life balance for
idleness) business employees and owners
The community has individuals that like to earn a little Employing casual cleaners/gardeners as
extra money on the side required for a fair wage
Attempt is made to help guests identify
Bushland Park’s sustainability efforts by
achieving Qualmark Enviro Silver
certification in 2011.
Bushland Park’s owners are members of
the Whangamata iSite committee board
and Tourism Coromandel board (on and
off), as well as the local arts group
‘Creative Whangamata’.
Bushland Park sponsors prizes in local
events (e.g. Whangamata’s Run and
Walk Festival) and donates to charity
causes (e.g. Lion’s Club Book Sale) and
donates the Park grounds for events (e.g.
Whangamata Jazz Festival 2010).
Low-profile personal ‘Woofer’ system
practiced for direct referrals (e.g. children
of friends) since 1998. So far approx. 12-
14 young people have had a NZ-jumpstart
program (i.e. 14 days work in return for
living costs and making NZ-fit e.g. finalise
working visas, set up bank accounts,
purchasing vehicle, travel advice, etc).Baseline Assessment checklist for sustainable business practices
Sustainable practice means… Current practice Reasons for current Potential actions to
practice improve
sustainability
Leadership and management
We provide a service that meets our Bushland Park provides an The owners have found None
customers’ needs and represents excellent highly-personalized this is the best way to
good value for money service that is remunerated in meet their own and their
line with national rates guests needs
We have recognised sustainability Bushland Park has attained the The owners believed this Strive for strong
credentials for our business / Qualmark Enviro Silver rating would be beneficial for sustainability instead
products / service the brand
We have a clear vision for the future Bushland Park has a clear vision The owners have done a None
of our business and a strategic plan for the future of the business lot of previous work
to achieve it and a strategic plan in this whilst trying to achieve
document
their Qualmark Enviro
Our strategic plan specifically Bushland Park’s strategic plan These need revision each
rating, and now have
addresses the risks and addresses the risks and year
opportunities of sustainability for opportunities of sustainability received further advice
our business for the business
There is a clear action plan for our Bushland Park has a clear action The action plan still needs
business to achieve its long-term plan to achieve its strategic plan implementation
strategic goals
Sustainability is on our agenda and Sustainability is on Bushland The current strategic and
drives decision-making and strategic Park’s agenda and drives action plans still need
planning for the business decision-making and strategic implementation
planning
We have written policies in place to Bushland Park has written None, however these need
help us maintain and improve our policies in place to help to be kept up to date
sustainable business practices maintain and improve practices.
As well as a strategic plan and
an action plan for their journey
to sustainable practice
We have built a reputation for Bushland Park’s core ideology is Having experienced the The reputation needs to be
sustainable practice that is now part closely related to sustainable corporate rat race, the built up more
of our brand practice principles owners have learned to
value a quality lifestyle
We take a pro-active approach Bushland Park has invested in Health and safety is Further reducing chemical
towards the health and safety of our an organic produce garden, required by law for a use, and further
staff and our customers practices health and safety, and business, and the owners investment in the
limits chemical inputs believe in healthy food production of quality
and low-chemical inputs produce
All our staff understand and “own” Bushland Park is mainly owner- The owners are already Further education and
the long-term business goals only operated and both engaged encouragement of owners
Staff are knowledgeable about contribute to input and decision would be helpful
sustainability issues and are making
encouraged to contribute ideas for
performance improvement
We measure and report our financial Bushland Park measures its As required by law for a None
performance regularly financial performance bi- business and to help the
monthly owners keep track
We measure and report our Bushland Park’s owners are The owners are educated Further reporting could
environmental performance aware of their environmental individuals who prioritise help build the brand
regularly impacts but does not report low environmental impactWe measure and report our social Bushland Park’s owners are The owners are well
performance regularly aware of their social integrated in the
performance but do not report community
Our business is not reliant upon the Bushland Park is reliant upon Bushland Park is a small Bushland Park’s owners
knowledge, skills and work of any the knowledge, skills and work venture need to stay aware of
one individual of 2-3 individuals potential exit strategies
Sustainable practice means… Current practice Reasons for current Potential actions to
practice improve sustainability
Product / service
Our product / service can be Bushland Park provides The high-end market is of Educating the high-end
provided with a fair profit accommodation and gourmet stable supply in New market more about
food at relative market prices Zealand and expects sustainability
certain prices
We adopt a whole-of-life value Bushland Park adopts a whole- This is in line with The supply chain (of food
evaluation of our product / service of-life value evaluation of its Bushland Park’s values mainly) could be critically
products and service evaluated further, as well
as ways to reduce waste
Our suppliers and staff are paid a Bushland Park pays its casual This is usual business Spending a little more time
fair price for their contribution to staff and suppliers market rates practice critically evaluating if
our business suppliers and staff are paid
the right amount and
following through on
insights
The inputs to our product / service Bushland Park’s current inputs Bushland Park’s essential Reduce reliance on inputs
will be available in the long-term may slightly change in the long inputs are very simple (e.g. costs, and thereby the
term but will be available items (e.g. food, requirement of guests for
overall. The biggest threat is a furniture). The high-end financial sustainability)
lack of guests (if society and tourism market is less
perceptions change drastically) fragile to minor
The main inputs to our product / Bushland Park’s inputs are fluctuations Bushland Park could align
service are unlikely to be impacted vulnerable to price volatility, but itself with suppliers who
by scarcity or price volatility unlikely to be impacted by are thinking about their
scarcity within the foreseeable own sustainability in a
future volatile economic climate in
the future
We minimise the use of fossil fuels, Bushland Park does not Bushland Park is a very Bushland Park could
heavy metals and other mined consume or use very large small business that values implement a few more
materials that are scarce in nature quantities of mined materials sustainability and strives efficiency initiatives (e.g.
(e.g. only power, IT equipment for efficiency to reduce encourage other modes of
and transport) costs transport)
We minimise the use of chemicals Bushland Park attempts to Bushland Park could
and substances that do not break minimize the use of pollutant implement a few more uses
down easily or persist in the substances of alternative substances
environment as pollutants
We maximise the use of natural Bushland Park uses natural More scrutiny could be
resources from sustainably and well resources reasonably efficiently applied to suppliers of
managed eco-systems (paper, (e.g. reuse, recycle) resources, and further
wood, food, water etc) efficiency of use could be
implemented
We understand and seek to Bushland Park wishes to Bushland Park could
minimise any adverse social or minimize any adverse social or scrutinize and measure
economic impacts associated with economic impacts associated potential adverse social or
the manufacture and delivery or our with its operations economic impacts
product / service on a full life-cycle associated with their
basis operationsWe proactively seek design Bushland Park actively seeks Bushland Park received a Bushland Park could be
solutions to improve the design solutions to improve the free sustainability more proactive, and could
sustainability of our product / sustainability of its operations consultation implement the findings of
service on a whole-of-life basis (e.g. this report) this report
We actively seek to future-proof the Bushland Park is keen to
viability of our product / service understand how to future-proof
using sustainability criteria the viability of its operations
using sustainability criteria
We are aware of likely future Bushland Park is aware that Bushland Park is keen to Bushland Park could
legislation and regulation that may likely future legislation or comply with legislation proactively investigate
impact our business in the future regulation may impact on the and regulation what this could be
business
We promote the responsible and Bushland Park offers safe Bushland Park is keen to None
safe use of our product / service products and services and operate safely and
and educate our customers where educates its customers where encourage others to do
appropriate appropriate the same
We monitor the sustainable practice Bushland Park has enquired Bushland Park is keen to Bushland Park could do
performance of our competitors with competitors how their learn further research
sustainability performance is
achieved
Sustainable practice means… Current practice Reasons for current Potential actions to
practice improve
sustainability
Waste
We reduce waste by reusing and Bushland Park reduces waste by Bushland Park strives not Bushland Park could reuse
recycling materials (glass, tin, reusing and recycling materials to create excess waste and recycle more
plastics, paper) most of the time consciously and efficiently
We compost all organic materials to Bushland Park composts the Bushland Park strives not Bushland Park could make
divert them from the waste-stream majority of its organic waste to to create excess waste its composting process
divert it from the waste stream and likes to use compost more efficient by starting a
for gardening worm farm also
We take all possible steps to avoid Bushland Park does not take all Bushland Park still Bushland Park could take
creating waste at points of source possible steps to avoid creating externalizes some of its more steps to avoid
waste at all points of source, but responsibilities as it is easy creating waste (at all
makes some attempts to do so and the current points of source)
social norm for businesses
We ensure all materials are used as Bushland Park ensures that the Bushland Park strives for Bushland Park could
efficiently as possible majority of materials are used efficiency consider how to use some
as efficiently as possible materials more efficiently
We ensure that any hazardous Bushland Park ensures that any Bushland Park deals with None
wastes are disposed of hazardous wastes are disposed little hazardous waste and
appropriately and safely of appropriately and safely does not like it entering
the biosphere
We measure, monitor and record Bushland Park measures, Process was set up to Learning from the data
the amount of waste (landfill and monitors and records the attain environmental generated
recycling) that our business creates amount of waste (landfill and certification in the past
recycling) that the business
creates
We have set a goal of zero-waste Bushland Park has not yet set a Bushland Park is a small Bushland Park could set a
for our operational processes goal of zero-waste for its business and therefore goal of zero-waste for its
operations doesn’t have many operations and brand
incentives to reduce waste
to zero
We measure, monitor and record all Bushland Park does not Bushland Park is a small Bushland Park coulddischarges from our business to measure, monitor and record all business and therefore measure, monitor and
land, air and water discharges from its business to has not concerned itself record all discharges from
land, air and water with this its operations
Sustainable practice means… Current practice Reasons for current Potential actions to
practice improve
sustainability
Energy
We measure, monitor and record all Bushland Park measures, Process was set up to Learning from the data
our energy use monitors and records all energy attain environmental generated
use certification in the past
We choose renewable energy Bushland Park would choose Bushland Park’s remote Bushland Park could
sources where possible more renewable energy sources location limits options and investigate potential on
if they were offered is also influenced by brand site renewable energy
loyalty (good service options
received from Genesis)
We measure, monitor and record Bushland Park does not Bushland Park is a small Bushland Park could
the carbon footprint of our business measure, monitor and record its business and has not measure, monitor and
carbon footprint concerned itself with record its carbon footprint
official reporting of CO2
We use energy efficient lighting Bushland Park replaces all light Process was set up to Reduce number of light
bulbs with energy efficient attain environmental bulbs or lighting required
options at the end of their life certification in the past
We buy energy efficient appliances Bushland Park buys some It is easy and good to Bushland Park could make
energy efficient appliances minimize energy use and energy efficiency its
costs highest priority when
buying all of its appliances
We ensure all significant energy Bushland Park ensures that Bushland Park likes None
consuming appliances are regularly significant energy consuming correctly functioning
maintained and functioning appliances are functioning appliances
efficiently efficiently
We have processes in place to Bushland Park has policies in Bushland Park likes to Continual revision of the
ensure energy is conserved place to ensure energy is conserve energy use and policies
wherever possible conserved costs
Our buildings and premises are well Bushland Park is well insulated, All new renovations are Bushland Park could invest
insulated but could be better (old well insulated and double further into insulation for
building) glazed. other parts of the house
Sustainable practice means… Current practice Reasons for current Potential actions to
practice improve
sustainability
Transport
We measure, monitor and record all Bushland Park measures, Process was set up to Continual revision of fuel
fuel use for transport monitors and records all fuel attain environmental use
use for transport certification in the past
We buy / use fuel efficient vehicles Bushland Park doesn’t use a fuel Bushland Park purchased Bushland Park could
efficient vehicle its vehicle a long time ago consider a more fuel
and requires a larger 4WD efficient vehicle at the next
for rural roads stage of acquisition
We encourage and promote fuel Bushland Park encourages and It is easy to do so and None
efficient driving practices promotes fuel efficient driving conserves fuel
practices
We promote and encourage Bushland Park promotes and Bushland Park has only a Nonesustainable travel options for staff encourages sustainable travel few casual on-call staff so
options for staff but ultimately it it is not worth the effort
is the staff’s choice/concern.
We have a travel management Bushland Park currently travels Once a day into town Bushland Park could
process to minimise and avoid 8km daily by car for business assures timely response to reduce its daily travel to
travel where possible purposes mail and getting supplies once every two to three
days, or carpool, if
necessary
We use renewable transport fuels Bushland Park does not use None are available Implement when the
renewable transport fuels option is available
We minimise the use of air travel Bushland Park minimizes the Air travel is expensive None required
use of air travel
Sustainable practice means… Current practice Reasons for current Potential actions to
practice improve sustainability
Water
We measure, monitor and record all Bushland Park does not Bushland Park has its own Bushland Park could
water use measure, monitor and record all natural spring and measure some of its water
water use manages the supply and intensive activities to build
demand with this by awareness
themselves
We buy water efficient appliances Bushland Park buys water Bushland Park likes None
efficient appliances efficient appliances
We re-use water where possible Bushland Park does not re-use Bushland Park has its own Bushland Park could set up
water where possible natural spring and does some water re-use systems
not have systems set up to
re-use water
We encourage and promote water Bushland Park does not overly Bushland Park has its own Bushland Park could
conservation practices promote water conservation natural spring and does promote some water
practices not have such a high conservation practices
demand on it to require where appropriate
conservative use
Sustainable practice means… Current practice Reasons for current Potential actions to
practice improve
sustainability
Purchasing and procurement
We factor sustainability as a key Bushland Park factors Bushland Park’s values Bushland Park could
criteria in all our procurement and sustainability as a criteria in lead to attempts but often evaluate more of its
purchasing activities procurement, but sometimes it is not easy to evaluate procurement for
options are limited all products/services sustainability factors
We adopt a whole-of-life evaluation Bushland Park sometimes When it is easy to Bushland Park could adopt
approach to all procurement and adopts a whole-of life evaluate products it may more of a whole-of-life
purchasing decisions evaluation approach to influence procurement evaluation approach to its
procurement decisions procurement
We source materials, goods and Bushland Park sources Bushland Park’s values None.
services locally wherever possible materials, goods and services
locally wherever possible
We buy products with recycled Bushland Park buys some Bushland Park could
content wherever possible products with recycled content evaluate its procurement
further
We choose environmentally friendly Bushland Park sometimes Bushland Park’s values, None
packaging chooses environmentally but not many productsfriendly packaging have environmentally
friendly packaging
We check the sustainability Bushland Park checks the In some cases it is difficult Bushland Park could check
credentials of our suppliers sustainability credentials of to do so the sustainability
most of its suppliers credentials of all suppliers
We consider the health, safety and Bushland Park assumes the It is difficult to know Bushland Park could
wellbeing of those employed in our health and safety and wellbeing about this enquire about this
supply chain in its supply chain is adequate
Sustainable practice means… Current practice (or Not Reasons for current Potential actions to
Applicable) practice improve
sustainability
Community
We work with other businesses to Bushland Park works with other Bushland Park’s values Bushland Park could think
effect positive change in our businesses to effect positive more creatively about how
community change in the community to meet this target
We regularly participate in Bushland Park regularly Bushland Park could get
community events and support participates in community more involved with the
local causes where possible events and supports local community still
causes when possible
Our business has a strong profile as Bushland Park has a strong Bushland Park has been Bushland Park could
a valuable and contributing member profile as a valuable and operating for 18 years and contribute more to the
of the community contributing member in the has good relationships community
community with community membersAction Planning Sheets
STRATEGIC GOAL:
30% occupancy on average per year, largely through the increase of domestic tourist numbers, to build up the
budget towards larger sustainability investments (e.g. renewable energy electricity, transport)
Opportunity for By Completed
Action and desired outcomes Who Comments
improvement when
For immediate implementation, or continue existing implementation, with minimal/no direct financial cost:
~
Tell our guests what we Produce a Bushland Park August Jennifer, Petra
are doing towards Sustainability document to have on 2012 and Reinhard
sustainability hand in the rooms
Tell others what we are Bring detailed sustainability August Reinhard and
doing towards information online also and 2012 Heinz (web
sustainability communicate via the Bushland Park developer)
Social Media Strategic Plan
Get recognition for Find out information on what is End of Jennifer, Petra
sustainability required for a sustainable business 2013 and Reinhard
achievements award and apply
For implementation over a medium term (6-12 month timeframe), potentially subject to cost benefit analysis:
Integrate sustainability Attract more of the LOHAS market End of Petra
message into marketing and get on track to reach a 30% 2012
strategy further occupancy rate for next year
For implementation over the long term (initiated within 12 months), subject to cost benefit analysis:
Ongoing communication Update resources to stay fresh and up Ongoing Petra and
about sustainability to date Reinhard
STRATEGIC GOAL:
Reduce energy use further and eventually meet the demand with a fully renewable supply
Opportunity for By Completed
Action and desired outcomes Who Comments
improvement when
For immediate implementation, or continue existing implementation, with minimal/no direct financial cost:
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Look into options to further Research at least three renewable End of Petra and
conceptualize potential energy options for Bushland Park, 2012 Reinhard
renewable energy aims carry out cost-benefit analysisLearning more to reduce energy Review 2011-12 energy use and August Petra
use generate ideas on how it can be 2012
reduced further next year.
For implementation over a medium term (6-12 month timeframe), potentially subject to cost benefit analysis:
Reduce energy use Ideas implemented to reduce energy Over Petra and
use. 2012-13 Reinhard
For implementation over the long term (initiated within 12 months), subject to cost benefit analysis:
Have renewable energy Set up a renewable energy method Approx. Petra and
generation and use at Bushland and generate own electricity 2015 Reinhard
Park
STRATEGIC GOAL:
Being part of a close local network of sustainable practice for all procurement and processing
Opportunity for By Completed
Action and desired outcomes Who Comments
improvement when
For immediate implementation, or continue existing implementation, with minimal/no direct financial cost:
~
Work with more local and/or Reassess suppliers to prepare for more local August Petra
sustainable trading partners and sustainable procurement in 2012-2013 2012
For implementation over a medium term (6-12 month timeframe), potentially subject to cost benefit analysis:
Work with more local and/or Working with new suppliers that share 2012-13 Petra
sustainable trading partners Bushland Park’s values
For implementation over the long term (initiated within 12 months), subject to cost benefit analysis:
Find further suppliers that share Repeat the supplier assessment Mid Petra
Bushland Park’s values 2013STRATEGIC GOAL:
Have access to a self-sufficient kitchen garden and food forest
Opportunity for Completed
Action and desired outcomes By when Who Comments
improvement
For immediate implementation, or continue existing implementation, with minimal/no direct financial cost:
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Designing the food Research and discuss options with those August Jennifer
forest knowledgeable in food forest design and 2012
bee-friendly aspects
Establishing the first Acquiring stage 1 raw materials and plants, October Jennifer and
parts of the food forest planting and managing these 2012 Reinhard
For implementation over a medium term (6-12 month timeframe), potentially subject to cost benefit analysis:
Initiate stage 2 of the Acquiring stage 2 raw materials and plants, Early Jennifer and
food forest design planting and managing these 2013 Reinhard
Work with a beekeeper Find a beekeeper who would like to use our Early Petra
land to keep bees in return for honey 2013
For implementation over the long term (initiated within 12 months), subject to cost benefit analysis:
Initiate stage 3 of the Acquiring stage 3 raw materials and plants, Mid 2013 Jennifer and
food forest design planting and managing these Reinhard
Bring bees into the Arrange for beekeeper to introduce and Mid 2013 Petra
garden manage bees on site
STRATEGIC GOAL:
Reduce waste to near zero
Opportunity for By Completed
Action and desired outcomes Who Comments
improvement when
For immediate implementation, or continue existing implementation, with minimal/no direct financial cost:
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Learning more to Review 2011-12 waste data and learn from the August Petra
reduce waste internet, library, others, etc to generate ideas on how it 2012
can be reduced further next year.For implementation over a medium term (6-12 month timeframe), potentially subject to cost benefit analysis: Reduce waste Implement the learning 2012-13 Petra For implementation over the long term (initiated within 12 months), subject to cost benefit analysis:
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