Sustainability

Creating energy positive holiday destinations

Sustainability

Creating energy positive holiday destinations

Good times for all with a greener footprint. We’re committed to new-style staycations that give back and have big ideas to create the energy positive holiday destinations of the future; redefining industry standards for sustainability and innovation.

Ohana Mua’s ethos

No greenwashing here. Our ethos hones in on four key areas (energy, water and waste, wellbeing, design) providing honest clarity on what we’re doing now and what we’re dreaming up next. We’re also growing our Ohana; creating lasting partnerships with charities, local organisations, brands and businesses that share our passion for our planet.

Sustainability in action: The Vale

Solar power at The Vale

So far we’ve invested significantly in solar power and battery systems; an area we’re passionate about. Our aim is for all of our lodges to be completely powered by solar. Our cottages have been optimised as much as possible with more innovations on the way.

Water usage at The Vale

Our decisions around water have already become some of our most important. Copper bathtubs use less water than hot tubs, so we chose these for our lodges. This offers guests the same wellness-infused experience while massively minimising water use.

Cottages at The Vale do have hot tubs so we opted for the Jacuzzi CLEARRAY™ clean water system. This provides a cleaner, more energy efficient soak.

A reduced carbon footprint

The Vale features LED lighting and is made cosy through brand new doors and windows paired with quality insulation. We removed oil heating from our cottages and opted for infrared heating panels for enhanced air quality in our lodges. Infrared technology leads to lower overall electricity consumption and reduced CO2 emissions. It’s better for our wellness and doesn’t use chemicals or fuels.

Getting the basics right

We’ve set up recycling systems, opted for energy efficient appliances (including Ninja barbecues) and installed EV charging points for peace of mind. And because details matter, we’ve opted for Faith in Nature toiletries, Who Gives a Crap loo roll and Bio-D dishwasher tablets.

A unique renovation

When we originally acquired The Vale it was a much loved (but currently unused) traditional holiday park. Following our investment of over half a million pounds it’s now an inclusive, accessible, sustainable destination and the first chapter in our story. It’s our blueprint for future spaces.

Energy

We’re passionate about working towards energy positivity.

All lighting has been replaced by LED lighting with low level energy efficient bollard lighting outdoors.

All company vehicles are electric with EV chargers installed for all lodges and cottages.

We plan to implement air source heat pumps for our hot tubs. This will bring us even closer to our goal of the entire site being powered by solar.

Water and waste

We’re doing everything we can to minimise waste in key areas.

We have recycling systems in each space for guests as well as a central recycling point.

We’ll explore potential water-saving measures for hot tubs.

We’ll work to understand water usage across the site to identify ways to reduce our consumption

We’ll work with our waste management company to track waste data to understand how we can reduce waste and set zero to landfill goals.

Wellbeing

We make design decisions based on the wellbeing of guests and local wildlife.

Using a Neurodiversity Report supplied by Change Talks we designed The Vale to ensure every guest feels welcome, valued and supported.

The infrared heating at The Vale uses no chemicals, creates a healthier indoor environment, is better for respiratory health and enhances comfort.

The outdoor bath and shower featured with our lodges has a number of wellness benefits.

We’ve conducted biodiversity surveys for bats, dormice and other wildlife with information boards coming soon.

Design

We prioritise planet-friendly choices when creating our spaces.

At the Vale, we’ve installed solar and a battery storage system with smart balancing software.

All outdoor heaters on deckings and in gardens are fitted with timers.

We’ll use modular construction for any new spaces to reduce our carbon footprint.

We’ll work closely with contractors and suppliers to make the most sustainable choices.

Ohana

We’re building a family of trusted partners who share our values.

Onsite you’ll notice products by Faith in Nature, Who Gives a Crap and Bio-D dishwasher tablets.
We use Jacuzzi hot tubs for their CLEARRAY™ clean water system and Ninja for their electric barbecues.

We work with local activity providers such as Cornish Tours to give our destinations an authentic feel.
So far we’ve helped charities such as the British Heart Foundation, Ellie’s Haven and Play it Green.
We’re working on setting tangible targets for volunteering and giving back.