Carbon Management Plan and working towards "Net Zero"

23 January 2026

We attended a series of Net Zero carbon work shops, sponsored by East Lothian Council and the Scottish Government out of these workshops we were able to work with the consultants and create our Carbon Management plan - below is the executive summary. 

This is a carbon management plan for Mellor Hotels Ltd trading as Dunmuir Hotel which forms a constituent part of our company’s goal of calculating and managing our carbon footprint.

Dunmuir Hotel is an independent hotel located in Dunbar. The hotel comprises 24 bedrooms, a bar, and a restaurant.

The Director of Dunmuir Hotel has completed a baseline of carbon dioxide emissions arising from the company’s own activities and that of its upstream supply chain. This has been used to develop short and long-term carbon reduction targets for the company to meet the SME Net Zero criteria by 2045.

This Carbon Management Plan (CMP) presents Dunmuir Hotel’s baseline carbon footprint, sets out our ambitions for reducing our footprint. In addition, this document summarizes a range of projects to reduce carbon emissions throughout our supply chain. Reducing carbon emissions is not just about our commitment to the environment. The same processes we use to identify carbon emissions reduction will also identify and realise financial savings through improved efficiency in the procurement and operation of our organisation. The actions outlined within this CMP form part of our efficiency plan to reduce consumption and provide value for money.

The baseline year against which carbon emissions will be measured is 30th April 2023 – 1st May 2024.

The total carbon footprint has been calculated as 195 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) and covered carbon dioxide emissions associated with the running of the hotel. Baseline scope 1 and 2 emissions (from on-site energy) were 78tCO2e and for Scope 3 emissions were 117tCO2e.

During the same time period, the cost of ma terials, services, and energy associated with carbon emissions was £479,460.

To meet our requirements, Dunmuir Hotel have set Near and Long-term carbon reduction targets. 

For more information please contact the hotel.