Our impact journey
We believe we should not only minimise the impact we have on the environment but also make a positive impact on the world around us and its people.
From GAP year programmes, sunglasses made from ghost gear and furniture upcycling, You Days, sustainability promises and local links. Learn about our move towards minimising our impact on the environment, and how we're maximising the well-being of our team and local community.
Our activity focuses around three key themes; circular, conservation, and community.
Circular
Discover how we strive to give back what we get out
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land&water
Recycled bottles made from ocean plastics.
Refill and reuse
We’ve happily waved goodbye to plastic milk bottles.
Better refurbishments
Reuse, repurpose and upcycle.
Minimising waste
With our food waste and cooking oil
Collect and craft
Transforming waste beach material
Flotsam Flo
From Biffa Bins on Sea Lane to bags, purses and more.
Waterhaul
From ghost nets to sunglasses.
Community
We believe that business should bring benefits for the local community. From creating quality, long-term employment opportunities to building assets that will benefit local people for years to come, people are at the heart of our decision-making.
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Reimagine the ocean
Sustainability-minded festivities with free family weekend of events, arts and performances
Giving through partnerships
We're going further to support our chosen charity partners
Community at Watergate
Working closely with Watergate Bay Surf Life Saving Club and the RNLI
Guaranteed jobs
All year. With free events like Polo on the Beach and Arts on the Beach.
Resetting shifts
We know about the balance of life and our working patterns reflect that.
A house to call home
And a mini-bus to get you to work.
Working well
We organise events so our team can look after their health, body and mind during the working week.
GAP Year programme
What’s a typical day like for a gap year student at Watergate Bay?
Taking care of careers
From haberdashery training to cutting-edge kitchen learning we’re creating opportunities for career growth.
Fifteen Cornwall
The social enterprise closed in 2019, having trained over 200 young people.
You Days
Find out how Izzy in guest services spent her You Day.
Burnt Chef Project
Training courses and the MIND Mental Health at Work commitment
Cycle2work
Everyone who works at Watergate Bay can save up to 48% on the cost of a bike and cycling equipment
Eclectic effect
Our team brings a delightful mix of ideas, perspectives and culture to life at the hotel.
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Conservation
Learn about our 10-point 'greenprint' Sustainability Promise at The Beach Hut, our chemical-free cleaning products and our buy one set one free Lobster Friday initiative.
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Energy lowdown
Preventing 207 tonnes of carbon from being released
The Beach Hut
Sustainability promise
Buy one set one free
Supporting the National Lobster Hatchery’s unique work
Newquay Zoo
Sustainable Palm Oil Community
Local links
Cheese, flowers, food and spirits without air miles.
Cleaner cleaning
Our new cleaning system.
Becoming a B Corp
We want to use our business as a force for good, both environmentally and socially. That’s why we’re currently going through a rigorous assessment to become B Corp certified.
B Corps balance profit with people and planet – reaching the highest environmental and social standards. Far from a tick-box exercise, becoming a B Corp will fundamentally change the way we do business – and we’ll be legally required to report on our impact every year.
