Eco Friendly Accommodation
Certifications: ✔ TripAdvisor GreenLeaders
✔ HRS Green Stay
What makes your hotel/accommodation eco-friendly? ✔ Green roof
✔ Building materials from sustainable resources
✔ Written environmental policy statement in place
✔ The structure maximizes air flow to reduce the need for air-conditioning
✔ The structure maximizes natural light to reduce the need for lighting and heating
✔ Designed for minimal interference with the natural environment
✔ Engaged in eco-friendly initiatives (i.e. reforestation, wildlife conservation)
✔ Rainwater collection and usage
✔ Use of non-toxic cleaning products
✔ LED lighting throughout the premises
✔ Environmental manager appointed
✔ Employees are trained to follow environmental policies
✔ Bicycles provided to guests
✔ Toilets flush up to 6 litres per flush
✔ Wastewater is reused after treatment
✔ Toilet paper made of non-chlorine bleached paper or awarded with an eco-label
✔ Waste is separated into at least 3 categories
✔ Recycling bins in guest rooms
✔ No disposable (single use) cups/glasses, plates and cutlery
✔ Organic waste is composted
✔ Most of the ingredients used to prepare meals are locally produced
✔ An energy audit is carried out at least once every five years
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Here at Summer Lodge we are ecstatic that we were selected for the third year in a row as a TripAdvisor GreenLeader! It is an honor to be recognized by this prestigious program, which was created with travelers in mind who keep their carbon footprint light.
To qualify for the program, Summer Lodge passed a series of requirements, including the following green practices:
o Use energy-efficient light bulbs throughout the building
o Energy-saving lighting controls in external areas
o Use of wall mounted fans instead of energy consuming A/C
o Water heated by solar thermal system installed on our roof
o Water-efficient showerheads in guest bathrooms
o Limited use of chemicals for the water treatment in the swimming pool
o Measurement and record of electricity and water consumption on a regular basis
o Use of alternative water sources for watering gardens and cleaning our hotel’s exterior
o Regular checks to ensure energy and water equipment is working efficiently
o Tree shading and selective plants in the gardens to keep building cool
o White painted combined with planted (green) rooftop to reflect/reduce the heat
o Completed waste assessment of business in accordance with the community’s waste and recycle management system and non-toxic pest control
o Recycling bins in common areas for different types of waste, such as paper, glass and metal
o Towel and linen reuse programme
o Use of recycled toilet paper and eco-friendly certified cleaning products
o Participation to local educational activities related to the objectives of the eco-friendly tourism
o Staff training on implementing the hotel's green practices
o Encourage guests to walk, bike and use public bus instead of hiring cars
o Support the protection society of sea turtles in Crete and participate to their voluntary projects
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