Hotel Taking Steps Towards SustainabilityQuestionnaire
Certifications:
EarthCheck
What makes your hotel/accommodation eco-friendly?
Building materials from sustainable resources
Written environmental policy statement in place
Windows that block heat/cold (i.e. triple-glazed windows)
Use of non-toxic cleaning products
Serving organic food at the restaurant
LED lighting throughout the premises
Bicycles provided to guests
Electric car charging station(s) available
Toilet paper made of non-chlorine bleached paper or awarded with an eco-label
Organic waste is composted
Automatic system or key card that turns off the light and electrical appliances when guests leave their room
Air-conditioning and heating automatically switches off when windows are open
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? first hotel in Australia to be EarthCheck Design Certified, along with a slew of sustainability initiatives, Emporium Hotel South Bank is committed to the economic, social and environment sustainability of its building and operations. Key initiatives include: 1. Commitment to fair trade principles and championing local wherever possible (with regards to suppliers, sponsorships, employment and more) 2. Growing a large portion of herbs in-house, increasing use of organic produce and environmentally friendly cleaning products 3. Installation of water and energy efficient fixtures such as tap ware to lighting; low-emission domestic hot water production; zero-carbon air-conditioning; as well as a reticulated rainwater system for irrigation and toilets 4. Green-rated and/or eco-labelled building materials including paints, carpets and steel 5. Waste management efforts including use of waste compactors, plastic bottle recycling, and intuitive garbage chutes to direct recyclables out of landfill.
