Our Commitment to Sustainability

We are choosing suppliers and products that help us reduce our environmental impact while enhancing the guest experience.

• Bathroom amenities in refillable pump bottles.
• Compostable shower caps throughout the hotel.
• Water refill stations available in our lobby.
• Takeaway coffee cups and lids made from plant-based, certified home-compostable materials.
• Prioritise seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and partner with suppliers from the Wellington & Wairapa region who share our commitment to sustainability, helping support local producers and showcase the best of the region.
• Support local suppliers, producers and service providers wherever practical.

Together, these steps show that small, thoughtful choices, whether in sourcing, service or day-to-day operations, can create a big difference for our planet and community.

We are building sustainability into the way we update and run the hotel.

• Installed energy-efficient LED lighting throughout the property, including motion-sensor lighting in selected areas.
• Installed water-saving fixtures, including low-flow taps and dual-flush toilets, to help reduce water consumption.
• Prioritise energy and water-efficient equipment when replacing assets.
• Transitioned from water-cooled to air-cooled chillers to reduce water consumption.
• Monitor greenhouse gas emissions annually and work towards EVT’s Group emissions reduction targets.
• Implemented a paperless check-in process, with invoices emailed directly to guests to help reduce paper consumption.

We’re reducing waste and increasing recycling across our operations by:

• Separating cardboard and organic food waste from general waste to minimise our impact on landfill.
• Recycling bottles and cans across our food and beverage and conferencing operations, with recycling options also available to guests.
• Recycling print cartridges, batteries, computer parts and old mobile phones, helping keep hazardous materials out of landfill.

We are responding to a changing climate, empower our people and customers to take part, and share our progress along the way.

• Introduced our Room Refresh program, rewarding guests with a $10 food & beverage voucher each night they choose to opt out of housekeeping, helping reduce water and energy consumption.
• Removed printed guest directories, room service menus and minibar information from guest rooms, making them available digitally through our Liverton platform.
• Staff training: all staff complete and have access to the Sustainability @EVT e-module.
• Support Autism New Zealand through a number of channels, from fundraising efforts to free of charge conferencing hosted on site.
• Support the EVT Stretch Contributions program, enabling team members to donate to causes close to their hearts, including Cancer Society, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Mental Health NZ, SPCA New Zealand and Starship Foundation.
• Support biodiversity, conservation and environmental restoration initiatives in local communities.

By combining environmental initiatives with community support, we’re creating a holistic approach to sustainability, one that values people as much as the planet.