Milford Haven hotel recognised as one of the best in Wales
Tŷ Hotel Milford Waterfront, part of The Celtic Collection, has achieved Level 4 of the UKAS-accredited Green Dragon Environmental Standard, making it one of the first hotels in Wales to do so.
The Green Dragon accreditation, owned and accredited by Groundwork Wales, recognises businesses for their commitment to environmental management and sustainable practices.
Katy Stevenson, chief executive of Groundwork Wales, said: "We are delighted to have worked with the Celtic Collection and ICC Wales for a number of years, accrediting their venues through the Green Dragon Environmental Standard and now uplifting to Level 4.
"This demonstrates consistent improvement and progress across a large and complex business."
The award-winning hotel, which was named Hotel of the Year at the South West Wales Tourism Awards in 2024, is one of seven Celtic Collection properties to receive the Level 4 accreditation.
The Celtic Collection includes the flagship Celtic Manor Resort in Newport and has more than 30 years of sustainable business practice.
The group has committed to achieving net zero by 2050.
Fitzroy Hutchinson, energy and environment manager at The Celtic Collection, said: "We are committed to making sustainability part of our everyday.
"Having held the Green Dragon Environmental Standard at Level 3 at the Celtic Manor Resort for 20 years, we are delighted that our efforts to reduce our carbon footprint and our environmental impact have resulted in us achieving Level 4 across The Celtic Collection and ICC Wales.
"We have made significant investment in our facilities to minimise our energy and water consumption, reduce our waste and raise our recycling levels but perhaps the most pleasing aspect of Level 4 recognition is that it reflects the enthusiastic participation of our team.
"More than 1,300 people have been trained to recognise and enhance our sustainability practices and we have proactive working groups in all properties and across every department.
"This engagement has been instrumental in reaching the Level 4 standard."
All Celtic Collection properties source 100 per cent of their electricity from REGO-backed renewable supplies, send zero waste to landfill, and recycle food waste into renewable energy.
Waste oil is also converted into biodiesel.
In 2024, the group opened Tŷ Hotel Newport, Wales' first all-electric large hotel.
At Celtic Manor Resort, sustainability efforts include planting 5,000 trees, installing 120 bird boxes, and introducing four beehives housing 150,000 honeybees.
ICC Wales, also part of the collection, champions sustainability through eliminating single-use plastics, using locally sourced produce, and maintaining Green Meetings Certified status.
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