Our Sustainability Manifesto
At Market Street hotel, we are committed to our responsibility to champion sustainable practices to offset the environmental cost of travel. In a bid to make a difference, see below some of the steps we have encourage throughout our daily practices and introduced as non-negotiables:

Working with local suppliers
- Supporting local Scottish brands aligns with several of our brand values including caring for social behavior and taking pride in Scotland, in addition to championing these businesses, we are reducing travel in order to receive deliveries, able to take part in these brand's recycling schemes and take comfort in knowing they also strive to use local materials. Some of our local suppliers include:
- Laura Thomas Co. amenities
- Gordon Street Coffee
- IJ Mellis Cheese mongers
- Rora Dairy
Being mindful of energy usage
- We have energy and motion tracking in corridors as well as smart thermostats in our rooms
- Energy-efficient LED light bulbs are some of the best energy conservation methods
Cutting back on single use plastics throughout
- We have replaced our plastic straws with metal ones
- We use full-size, reusable toiletry product bottles in our rooms
- Compostable espresso pods are provided in all rooms
- Vegware disposable cutlery and packaging is available for takeaway items
Ensuring we preserve water where possible
- All of our toilets have dual Flush
- Guests have the option to reuse towels and bedroom linen during their stay
- We encourage guests to drink our tap water (we are proud to say Scottish drinking water is one of the best in the world)
Using non-toxic environmental friendly cleaning product
- We have opted for green cleaning products which are not only less hazardous for the environment, but they are also better for our team's individual health.