5 practical and sustainable improvements to start the year in your hotel

Content in collaboration with Bioscorea sustainability consulting firm for tourism companies.

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More and more consumers are becoming aware of the carbon footprint of their daily choices and travel. They are involved in implementing changes in their homes and whenever they can, they opt for more environmentally conscious brands and companies.

Your hotel can stand out from the competition and meet the demands of increasingly demanding customers, take the opportunity to manage your business in the most sustainable way.

Not sure where to start? Discover the 5 practical and sustainable improvements we propose so that your hotel can start the year off on the right foot and have a positive impact.

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Make a conscious use of water.

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Did you know that green plumbing is a reality today? You can start by installing water-saving faucets and showerheads, using solar-powered hot water systems, rainwater harvesting tanks, and more. Good sustainability practices that have a positive impact in the medium and long term.

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Hybrid or electric vehicles for hotel transportation.

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If your hotel has free shuttle services to take guests to the airport or around town, opt for hybrid or electric vehicles for these trips. While carpooling can have its ecological advantages, most hotels use fossil fuel vehicles. Switching to hybrid or electric vehicles can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Recycle, but above all reduce

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Go one step further. You can't afford to put out just regular trash cans and bins for guests to use. Map out a recycling strategy and make it easy for guests to recycle products to go a long way in reducing your carbon footprint and raising guest awareness. A simple gesture that will encourage them to replicate it at home.

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Save energy and multiply the benefits.

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From changing the lighting fixtures with energy-saving bulbs, such as LEDS, to upgrading the HVAC system, installing solar panels or using energy-saving electronics and appliances. Small improvements that make your hotel more energy efficient, which means a big reduction in the electricity bill, which saves a lot of money.

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Conducts an environmental audit

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The best advice we can give you: Don't put the cart before the horse. Before implementing sustainable improvements in your hotel, it is advisable to analyze where it is in order to know what is being done well and what can be improved. Knowing the objectives to which you aspire, allows you to take the necessary steps to obtain certifications and recognitions that position you as the sustainable hotel of reference.

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Our recommendation? Betting on Bioscore, the sustainability system of reference in the hotel sector, which helps you invest your resources in aspects that help you get the recognition your hotel deserves.

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The size of the hotel industry means that sustainability is not a passing trend that seeks to please more clients. It is already a necessity that aims to reduce carbon emissions in order to have a more positive impact on the ecosystem and therefore contribute to the fight against the climate crisis.

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Are you ready to be part of the change?

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