Green initiatives at Camping & Marina de Meeuw
Welcome to Camping & Marina de Meeuw, located in beautiful Brielle on the island of Voorne-Putten. With us you find yourself in a beautiful watery environment on the Brielse Meer, which is known as a true water sports paradise. With about ten kilometers of water, the area along the overs offers; sunbathing areas, marinas, beaches, catering establishments and campsites, including our own Camping & Marina de Meeuw. A true delight for all lovers of water and fishing. Our goal is for you to enjoy your stay and the beautiful surroundings to the fullest, now and in the future.
Green Key certification
An important aspect of our CSR policy is striving to achieve the Green Key seal of approval, the international seal of approval for sustainable businesses in the recreation and leisure industry. Companies with this label do everything they can to minimize their impact on the environment, without compromising the comfort and quality they offer.
How do we do this?
Green, Greener, Greenest
We love green in every way. Our green management contributes to vibrant biodiversity; for example, we choose to have as much greenery on the park as possible and we are careful with our trees. Thanks to trees, you can breathe now. And the air you breathe every day is purified by trees. Take a moment to think about that. We also buy 100% wind energy from windmills from Europe.
Green activities
At Camping & Marina de Meeuw, we offer a variety of green activities that allow guests to explore nature. From cycling through the beautiful nature in the area, to supping and pedal boating on the Brielse Meer, there is something for everyone. Especially for children, we organize educational activities aimed at learning and enjoying nature, such as hut building, nature scavenger hunts and nature bingo.
Fireworks-free park
At Camping & Marina de Meeuw, we deliberately choose a fireworks-free environment. Why? Because we believe in a calm and relaxed atmosphere, where both humans and animals feel at ease. But there is more. By not allowing fireworks, we are also doing our part to preserve the environment. No harmful substances released into the air, no disruption of the natural balance. Being fireworks-free is not only good for our well-being, but also for the planet.
A home for birds and insects
We provide a home for birds and insects by installing nest boxes and insect hotels. We do this because there are many insects that are declining in numbers, even though nature so desperately needs these industrious workers.
Time to recharge for a while
During your stay at Camping & Marina de Meeuw, you will not only charge yourself, but also your electric car, thanks to our electric charging stations at the park. Did you bring your electric bike to explore the beautiful surroundings? You'll find a charging station on the park. So you can enjoy a vacation full of nature, tranquility and sustainability, where together we strive for a greener future.
Green procurement
We encourage a more sustainable society by focusing our purchasing as much as possible on responsible products from companies who, like us, want to go the extra mile for the environment. With this we want to support sustainable business as much as possible, because together we are stronger.
Tasty and Healthy
In our catering business we offer healthy and sustainable choices, and of course we don't do single-use plastic.
Recycling Station
At the campsite you will find our recycling station. Here you can hand in garbage, paper, glass, batteries, deep-frying fat and garden waste separately so that it can be recycled. Although we recycle a lot, we prefer to leave the separation of plastic waste to our waste disposal company. This is because the plastic in household waste is very diverse, so the waste processor prefers to check and separate it themselves for further processing. By performing this process itself, the waste processor can guarantee better quality when reusing the collected waste. Our waste partner also strives for maximum circularity. They focus exclusively on obtaining value from waste rather than burning or landfilling it. As much as 89% of all their waste is recycled or used for energy recovery. We believe this unique approach to waste-to-product is in line with social and regulatory developments. Together we are doing our part to create a cleaner and more sustainable environment!
Responsible clothing choices for our employees
For our employees, we strive for high-quality clothing that is not only comfortable, but also produced under good working conditions. Therefore, we choose to work with producers who have signed a code of conduct aimed at ensuring fair and safe working conditions, In this way, we not only take care of the well-being of our employees, but also of the people involved in the production process of our garments.
Sustainable cleaning and energy saving
A hot shower and a clean toilet are essential, especially if you're camping at the campground. With us, comfort goes hand in hand with environmental awareness. In the sanitary facilities, we use water-saving taps and shower heads. In addition, cleaning agents are biodegradable. The cleaning of our rental accommodations is also done with biodegradable cleaning agents. Within the accommodations we use special timer-clock thermostats that automatically switch off when no guests are present, to avoid unnecessary energy consumption. When it comes to electricity, we switch to low-energy lighting. Responsible from A to Z.
A common goal: a better environment!
Trees for All Foundation
For a better climate, it is important that we drastically reduce our CO2 emissions. Car trips create CO2 emissions. To get to the campsite you usually need the car. You can compensate these emissions by choosing the option: 'Compensate your CO2 emissions and make your trip climate neutral' when making your reservation.
The contribution covers offsetting the indicative CO2 emissions of an average 450-km trip and goes to certified projects of the Trees for All Foundation. Read more
Reshare
Every year 135 million clothes are thrown away and burned in the Netherlands. A shame! The Salvation Army collects clothing, shoes and textiles with which we can help people who desperately need these items. They do this under the name "ReShare," "sharing again. We are also a Salvation Army collection point. You'll find the clothing cart ins our recycling station. Here you can donate your clothes, as well as other textiles and shoes.
EEKO-Box
Did you know that most cartridges, cell phones and tablets are reusable? That's why they don't belong in the big landfill. Together with Eeko's collection program, we make sure that empty cartridges and used cell phones and tablets get a second life. Together we care for a better environment and with the proceeds from the cartridges and cell phones handed in by you and us we support a good cause. Every so often, the reception chooses a new charity to empty the box.
Together with you we strive for a more sustainable future, where we can continue to enjoy the beautiful nature around us. We look forward to welcoming you to Camping & Marina de Meeuw and continue to work together for a greener world.
