Lodge Taking Steps Towards SustainabilityQuestionnaire
Certifications:
Fair Trade Tourism (Southern Africa)
Do you utilise any renewable energy sources to produce energy on the hotel/accommodation premises?
Solar radiation
What makes your hotel/accommodation eco-friendly?
Green roof
The structure maximizes air flow to reduce the need for air-conditioning
Engaged in eco-friendly initiatives (i.e. reforestation, wildlife conservation)
Rainwater collection and usage
Use of non-toxic cleaning products
Serving organic food at the restaurant
LED lighting throughout the premises
Employees are trained to follow environmental policies
Toilets flush up to 6 litres per flush
Wastewater is reused after treatment
Signs in the rooms informing guests that towels will only be changed upon request
Toilet paper made of non-chlorine bleached paper or awarded with an eco-label
Waste is separated into at least 3 categories
No disposable (single use) cups/glasses, plates and cutlery
Organic waste is composted
Zero-waste hotel/accommodation
Most of the ingredients used to prepare meals are locally produced
A vegetarian alternative menu is proposed in the restaurant
Is there anything that you would like to highlight, add or clarify? All our staff come from local communities. We employ mainly young and women without experience We give them training with professional trainers who come as volunteers.
Guest House Taking Steps Towards SustainabilityQuestionnaire
What makes your hotel/accommodation eco-friendly?
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
Rainwater collection and usage
Serving organic food at the restaurant
Wastewater is reused after treatment
Signs in the rooms informing guests that towels will only be changed upon request
No disposable (single use) cups/glasses, plates and cutlery
Organic waste is composted
Zero-waste hotel/accommodation
Most of the ingredients used to prepare meals are locally produced
A vegetarian alternative menu is proposed in the restaurant
Is there anything that you would like to highlight, add or clarify? We are not green registered, but we have solar geysers, rain tanks, own vegetable garden and we recycle all our food wastage, plastic, glass, paper, solar heated swimming pool
Chalet Taking Steps Towards SustainabilityQuestionnaire
Do you utilise any renewable energy sources to produce energy on the hotel/accommodation premises?
Solar radiation
What makes your hotel/accommodation eco-friendly?
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
Engaged in eco-friendly initiatives (i.e. reforestation, wildlife conservation)
Rainwater collection and usage
Signs in the rooms informing guests that towels will only be changed upon request
No disposable (single use) cups/glasses, plates and cutlery
Organic waste is composted
Most of the ingredients used to prepare meals are locally produced
Is there anything that you would like to highlight, add or clarify? We operate completely off grid, utilising solar power, borehole water and gas to power our stoves and hot water geysers
Lodge Taking Steps Towards SustainabilityQuestionnaire
Do you utilise any renewable energy sources to produce energy on the hotel/accommodation premises?
Solar radiation
What makes your hotel/accommodation eco-friendly?
Building materials from sustainable resources
Rainwater collection and usage
No disposable (single use) cups/glasses, plates and cutlery
Organic waste is composted
A vegetarian alternative menu is proposed in the restaurant
Is there anything that you would like to highlight, add or clarify? We try to be as off-grid and sustainable as possible, using solar power, compost toilets and "rocket" showers.
