Reduce and manage waste
Hazardous waste is handled and disposed of safely – oil from fryer;
Paperless procedures are in place at the front desk and back office;
Used light bulbs are disposed of safely;
Water refill stations are available to guests, who are encouraged to use these instead of single-use bottles;
Recycling bins are available to guests and 4+ types of waste are recycled;
Reduce and manage waste – single-use plastic;
We don’t use plastic miniature shampoo, conditioner, or body wash, we have reusable bottles that can be refilled;
We don’t use plastic water bottles – we have reusable bottles to sell and a filtered water dispenser;
We use reusable bags to carry groceries and we return the bags that suppliers use for deliveries so that they can be used again;
Reduce and manage water use
Drought-tolerant plants are used (cactus);
Rainwater is collected and used for watering land, plants, and crops;
Taps are water-efficient and with timer;
Guests have the option to reuse towels;
Guests can opt out of having their rooms cleaned;
Only using water-efficient toilets (low flow toilets / dual flush;
Only using water-efficient showers (low-flow showerheads);
Reduce energy and greenhouse gases
Manual sunshades that are used/shut consistently to keep the room cool;
ACs are off when guests are not using the rooms;
We try to buy always energy-efficient appliances;
Vegetarian and vegan options on the menu;
We use efficient LED bulbs;
Solar energy;
Food waste policy in place that includes education, food waste prevention, reduction, recycling, and disposal;
Promote safety, equity, and culture in your local community
Invest a percentage of revenue back into community or local sustainability projects;
Offer tours and activities organized by local guides and businesses;
Offer local artists the opportunity to display their talents;
Events – Lender community (circular economy);
Provide guests with info about local ecosystems, heritage, and culture, as well as visitor etiquette;
Reduce impact on the natural environmental
The company pays a monthly transport pass to encourage employees to use public transport;
The company promotes beach clean-up days;
Wild (non-domesticated) animals aren’t harvested, consumed, sold, or displayed/interacted with while captive on the property.;
Green spaces, such as gardens/rooftop gardens on the property;
We have a vegetable garden;
Others
Recycled furniture;
Donate unused items program: Encourage guests to donate unused items, such as clothes and books, to local organizations.;
I don’t know if our foam in the corridors counts as “sustainable construction” practices.;
Local sustainable partnerships: Collaborate with local suppliers who share sustainability values, promoting a greener economy;
Exchange library: Establish an area where guests can exchange books, magazines, and other items, promoting reuse;
Digital maps instead of paper maps;
We don’t use hand paper dispensers and replace them with dryers;
Singular sheet toilet paper – recycled paper;
Heat pumps for hot water production;
Light with motion sensors;
Real plants processing CO2 vs plastic flowers Carbon plastic made;
Centralized AC system is more efficient than oil heaters;
We don’t do van tours with just 1 pax.