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Sustainability is Good for Business. GROUNDSKEEPING DEPARTMENT. Introduction. Our customers are looking for accommodation that is working to improve its sustainability and reduce negative environmental impact
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Sustainability is Good for Business GROUNDSKEEPING DEPARTMENT
Introduction • Our customers are looking for accommodation that is working to improve its sustainability and reduce negative environmental impact • The hotel is making efforts to reduce its water and energy consumption and to minimise the production of waste • All departments are able to contribute to this effort
GROUNDS – Energy Reduction • DECORATIVE LIGHTING • external lighting should use energy efficient lamps • Install automatic timers to limit the hours that decorative lighting is on to when it is likely to be viewed by guests i.e. turn off by 1am • Install daylight sensors to ensure the lights can only be on when it is dark and not left on accidentally
Grounds – Water Reduction • Use indigenous plants appropriate for the local climate • Water gardens at night or early morning to avoid evaporation • Use a controlled irrigation system rather than hoses • Capture rainwater from roofs and gutters to be used on the gardens • Consider using grey water (from sinks, baths and showers) for irrigation
Grounds – Waste Minimisation • Garden waste can be composted on site and the resulting compost used on the gardens • This process can be extended to include kitchen waste • Avoid the use of pesticides wherever possible • Oils from equipment should be collected by a specialist contractor
Case Study - Morocco • Hotel Tikida Garden, Marrakesh • Action • The hotel has 5 hectares of land so the Gardening Staff set up a composting system • Impacts • Cancelled weekly collection of garden waste by truck – saving €200 a week • Produce their own fertiliser and don’t need chemicals anymore - saving €1000 each year and significantly reducing their environmental impact • The scheme is a great way to communicate the hotel’s environmental work with guests and partners
Action Planning • Discuss what options there are for reducing energy, water and waste in your operations • create a list of potential actions • who needs to be involved to ensure that these actions can take place? • how quickly do you anticipate these actions being put into place? • will any further training be required?
