Since the start of October, the Caledonian Sleeper has made great strides in reducing its use of plastic.

The company has been looking at ways to make its service more sustainable and is constantly working with its partners to help reduce its carbon footprint.

Single-use plastics in all Caledonian Sleeper’s Caledonian Double and Club rooms throughout its fleet have been replaced with eco-friendly refillable dispensers.

That has reduced its virgin plastic use by 81% and liquid waste use to 75%. In total, the company will achieve a reduction of nearly 400,000 single-use plastic bottles from its fleet each year.

Since 2015, guests on the sleepers have been supplied with bath and shower gels, shampoo, conditioner, handwashes, and body lotions supplied by ARRAN Sense of Scotland. ARRAN aims to minimise single-use plastics while maximising the amount of recyclable materials in its products. By the end of this year, all of its bottles will be made of 100% PCR (post-consumer recycled) material and the company will have eliminated virgin plastic from its supply chain.

Further information about ARRAN Sense of Scotland’s sustainable promise is available at https://arran.com/pages/our-eco-friendly-commitments

Steven Marshall, Head of Sales and Marketing for Caledonian Sleeper, said: “We have shifted to a more sustainable proposition while maintaining the high-quality products and experience that Caledonian Sleeper passengers have come to expect. ARRAN Sense of Scotland’s signature, After the Rain fragrance will be available in all of the new Caledonian Sleeper ARRAN branded refill dispensers.”

Kevin Meechan, CEO at ARRAN Sense of Scotland, said: “We are still on our journey towards sustainability and the change in public perception in regard to our eco-friendly measures has been positive for our company. It has made us evaluate what we could improve on and also allow us to see all the good we have already done in this sphere. We are really excited to continue this journey towards a greener future.”