Our impact journey

We're pulling out all the stops to make a big difference with a small impact. From powering up with renewables and slashing energy usage, to creating better working lives for all people and drawing in the local community, it's all part of our DNA to do business for good.

Our activity focuses around three key themes: circular, conservation, and community.

 

Circular – Designed to keep on giving


We’re big fans of second chances — especially when it comes to materials, furniture, and resources. Being circular means rethinking waste and designing smarter from the start.

  1. We repurposed and rehomed hundreds of items after the Sands Resort clearout.

  2. Food waste is converted into renewable energy.

  3. Olleco turns our cooking oil into biodiesel.

  4. Recycle - We support guests to recycle or donate unwanted food items to Newquay Foodbank.

  5. Collaborating with conscious partners like land&water, Waterhaul or Good Tuesday.

Circular

Trevella Waterhaul black sunglasses on a rock on the beach with rope in the background

Poster that reads "Pay it forward with SeaSpace" encouraging guests to donate to Newquay Foodbank with a qr code to a just giving link

Sauce is poured onto a dish in the SeaSpace kitchen

Trevella Waterhaul black sunglasses on a rock on the beach with rope in the background

Poster that reads "Pay it forward with SeaSpace" encouraging guests to donate to Newquay Foodbank with a qr code to a just giving link

Sauce is poured onto a dish in the SeaSpace kitchen

Conservation – Protect what makes this place special

The landscapes and seascapes around us inspire everything we do, so protecting them is non-negotiable. Conservation means making thoughtful choices today to safeguard tomorrow.

  1. We only buy 100% renewable energy and have an onsite solar PV.

  2. Electric car charging & Beryl e-bike station

  3. Biodiversity audits with Pollenize

  4. Local Kits Nursery planted 2500 plants with over 150 varieties

  5. Cleaning with ozonated water, leaving no toxic byproducts.

Conservation

Man wearing a pollenize high viz vest scanning flowers

Hedgehog hideaway on the SeaSpace nature trail

Flowers and plants outside SeaSpace

Man wearing a pollenize high viz vest scanning flowers

Hedgehog hideaway on the SeaSpace nature trail

Flowers and plants outside SeaSpace

Community – People first - always

Community isn’t just something we support — it’s something we’re part of. From our team to our neighbours, from events like Cornwall Hospitality Collective (CHC) events to get-togethers of community groups, people are at the centre of every decision we make.

  1. Set up as a place for everyone, where people can meet, connect and thrive together

  2. Charities we support: Newquay Foodbank, Room to Reward, The Wave Project, Cornwall Rural Community Charity…

  3. Winner Hotel Designs Brit List 2025: Best in accessible design! We’ve been working hard to make SeaSpace as accessible as possible.

  4. Regular wellbeing events, fair pay & plenty of perks for Team SeaSpace.

Community

Children playing in the games room at SeaSpace

Credit: @mamazobbostribe

SeaSpace team gathered around a table for team curry night

Woman and man sat leading a voicing voices talk, sat in front of the company banner

Children playing in the games room at SeaSpace

SeaSpace team gathered around a table for team curry night

Woman and man sat leading a voicing voices talk, sat in front of the company banner

Recognition

Don't just take our word for it...

  • Business Cornwall Best Place to Work 2026 – Winner.

  • Best Accessible Design – Winner.

  • Cateys Sustainable Business Award (SME) – Shortlisted.

  • Cornwall Tourism Awards – Regenerative Tourism Category – Shortlisted.

Looking ahead

Our impact journey is ongoing, and we know there’s always more to learn. But one thing won’t change: our commitment to being circular in how we use resources, rooted in community, and dedicated to conservation.

It’s how we do things — and how we always will.

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