5 key metrics for measuring the sustainability of your hotel

Content in collaboration with our partner Bioscore Sustainability, a sustainability consultant for tourism companies.

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Managing a hotel with sustainability criteria implies facing several challenges. Many accommodations find it difficult to accurately monitor their energy, water and waste consumption, which prevents them from making informed decisions to improve their efficiency. The lack of adequate tools, the complexity of the data and the need to comply with environmental regulations make this task a constant challenge.

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To address these issues, it is essential to have clear metrics to assess environmental impact and optimize hotel management. Here are five key indicators that will help you measure and improve the sustainability of your establishment.

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Energy consumption per room

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Energy use in hotels often represents one of the main sources of operating costs and environmental impact. Measuring energy consumption per occupied room makes it possible to identify inefficiencies and establish corrective measures, such as the installation of LED lighting systems, air conditioning automation and the use of renewable energies.

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2. Water footprint of the hotel

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Water waste is a critical problem in the hospitality industry. Measuring water consumption per guest per stay facilitates the implementation of strategies to reduce water use, such as the installation of low-flow faucets, water recycling systems, and raising guests' awareness of the importance of saving water.

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Waste generation and management

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Controlling the waste generated in the hotel is essential to minimize its environmental impact. Quantifying the amount of waste that is recycled, sent to landfill or reused makes it possible to set targets for reducing and improving waste separation. Initiatives such as the elimination of single-use plastics can make a big difference.

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4. CO2 emissions

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A hotel's carbon emissions come from a variety of sources, such as energy consumption, transportation of supplies and operational activities. Monitoring these emissions and adopting measures to reduce them, such as the use of renewable energy sources and carbon offsetting, is key to reducing environmental impact.

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5. Level of certification and compliance with standards

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Complying with internationally recognized standards and certifications, such as those of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), allows the hotel's sustainability efforts to be evaluated and validated. Bioscore Sustainability provides a comprehensive platform that facilitates the management and tracking of these indicators, ensuring that accommodations can meet the required standards.

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Measuring and managing these indicators can be a complex task, but tools like Bioscore Sustainability' s platform allow you to centralize information and optimize decision-making. Its advanced technology helps hotels analyze, measure, plan and achieve their sustainability goals through solutions such as:

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• Diagnosis of circularity, which allows us to evaluate the level of resource utilization in the hotel.
• Calculation of the carbon footprint, to measure and reduce the emissions generated.
• Measurement of the water footprint, facilitating strategies for more efficient water use.
• Generation of sustainability reports to comply with regulations and improve communication of responsible actions.
• Consumption register, for a detailed monitoring of the environmental impact of the lodging.

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Adopting a data-driven approach is the first step toward more sustainable hotel management. Implement these metrics and take advantage of Bioscore Sustainability to transform your accommodation into a sustainability benchmark.

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