| Conservation of environment and saving of | | | | and sheets which not only saves water but soap |
| resources is what is required now when | | | | and labor too, |
| renewable sources of energy are getting depleted | | | | · Installing low flow toilets, |
| day by day. | | | | · Installing flow restrictors in sinks and |
| Hotel and hospitality industry has also realized the | | | | showers, |
| importance of conserving natural resources and is | | | | · Irrigating gardens with grey water, |
| moving towards making hotels environment | | | | · Planting xeric plants in the garden helps |
| friendly. | | | | you save money and water both. |
| Environmentally friendly hotels not only help to | | | | The above water conservation tips will surely |
| save money but also save the resources. As far | | | | benefit your business. Implementing water |
| as the hospitality industry is concerned, guests | | | | conservation practices is like having water |
| indulge in doing good thing for the environment by | | | | available for future at a reasonable price. |
| staying in environment friendly hotels. | | | | |
| Environmentally friendly hotels attract a large | | | | 1. Recycling: Implementing recycling opportunities |
| number of guests also. | | | | will reap benefits for everyone involved. Practicing |
| Steps / Practices in environmentally friendly | | | | recycling programs can result in cost savings and |
| hotels: | | | | also increase the motivation of the employees. |
| | | | The key elements that define success when |
| 1. Energy Conservation: Good maintenance and | | | | implementing recycling program are: |
| housekeeping demands energy conservation. | | | | · Educating the employees: Making the |
| Saving energy is a good practice as it helps you | | | | employees aware of the benefits of recycling |
| to minimize expenses. | | | | program is an important step, |
| Hotel owners can follow save energy by following | | | | · Commitment: Management’s |
| simple steps: | | | | commitment plays an important role in |
| | | | implementation of the program, |
| 1. | | | | · Proper management and monitoring. |
| 2. - Turning the unused lights off, | | | | After the Recycling Program has been decided, |
| 3. - Tuning the air conditioning and heating | | | | now hotels can follow some simple steps to |
| systems, | | | | involve the hotel staff into it: |
| 4. - Using energy efficient lighting, | | | | - Using Recycling Bins: For a responsible approach |
| 5. - Insulating walls, ceilings and floors, | | | | to refuse disposal, recycling bins must be there in |
| 6. - Using only energy efficient appliances and | | | | the hotel. Guests can dispose off the litter quickly. |
| equipment as they consume less power. | | | | Glass, paper and plastic bottles can be recycled. |
| Energy Conservation helps to save money and | | | | - Water Recycling: Apart from recycling cans and |
| making good business. | | | | bottles, water recycling is also important. Latest |
| | | | trend in water recycling is ‘Grey Water |
| 1. Water Conservation: Another important step in | | | | Recycling’. Grey water recycling makes |
| making your hotel environment friendly is Water | | | | use of water from sinks and washing machines |
| Conservation. Water Conservation is important | | | | which can afterwards be used for flushing toilets |
| since only 0.08% of the total water on Earth is | | | | or watering plants in gardens. |
| available for human consumption. | | | | Another measure which will help to implement the |
| Hotels can follow some water conservation tips to | | | | recycling program in a better way is to make |
| act on: | | | | sorting of recyclable material a part of job |
| · Following a re-use program with towels | | | | description of every employee of the hotel. |