In December 2019, the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, recalled that "the planet is warming faster than ever. United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, recalled that "the planet is warming faster than we could have imagined. than we could have imagined". He himself encouraged a reduction in carbon pollution pollution, because if we do not meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement, a convention that Paris Agreement, a convention that brings all nations together in common cause to fight climate change to fight climate change together on a global scale, the world will suffer a climate emergency. will suffer a climate emergency.
In addition, Guterres already commented that 2020 would be a crucial year to meet the Paris to fulfill the commitments made in Paris and bring life back to the planet we live on. planet on which we live. And the fact is that the new decade we have entered is known as the decade of the future of climate change is known as the decade of the future of climate change, since the planet is at stake and, with it, the economy. and, with it, the economy, social welfare and biodiversity.
One of the goals of the Paris Agreement the Paris Agreement is to keep the increase in the Earth's average temperature below 1.5ºC. below 1.5ºC. This requires reducing global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50 percent by 2030. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50 percent by 2030. If this is not Otherwise, the Earth could experience extreme weather events, which could turn into catastrophes. catastrophes beyond human control.
Given the importance of this situation, from Vayoil we would like to offer you 10 measures to implement in hotels and fight against climate change, both directly and indirectly, thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions. greenhouse gas emissions.
10 measures to implement in your hotel
Use of raw materials.
Changing our suppliers for those in our area or those that carry out good environmental practices is an action that will improve both the sustainability of our hotel and help to improve the health of the planet.
Reduction of our carbon footprint.
By this we mean reducing the amount of gases we emit. by this we mean reducing the amount of gases we emit. Two easy actions to are, on the one hand, the replacement of kitchen or laundry equipment that is being kitchen or laundry equipment used in the hotel the hotel, for more ecological and environmentally friendly ones. and, on the other hand, eliminating plastic containers in the restaurant, bathrooms and rooms, as restaurant, bathrooms and rooms, such as jams, amenities, small plastic water bottles, etc.
Bathroom soaps and toiletries can be replaced by small glass jars, which can be refilled, located inside the bathtub itself and we can offer wooden toothbrushes. The jams we find at breakfast can be inside glass dispensers. And, in the case of plastic water bottles found in the room, they can be replaced by cardboard box bottles.
Renewable energies.
The use of renewable energies such as biomass, solar or photovoltaic, are measures that help to save energy within a hotel, obtaining both economic and natural benefits.
Use of waste as energy generators.
The organic waste generated every day in a hotel can be transformed into energy; in this way, even those elements that, a priori, cannot be reused, we are offering them a second life and favoring the circular economy on the planet.
Use of clean fuels.
This point can be be adapted to two different branches: on the one hand, a hotel's own transport services and, on the other hand, the suppliers we work with. hotel's own transport services on the one hand, and the suppliers we work with on the other.
In the first case, we look for environmentally friendly alternatives, so we will choose either hybrid or electric cars. In the second case, and closely related to the first point, in the case of not finding suppliers in the area, we will look for those that generate the least displacements and that use environmentally conscious transport. In this way, we will achieve a much less polluting distribution chain.
Reduction of food waste.
Food waste is both a great economic loss for the hotels themselves and an environmental problem. Therefore, we advise creating stock control and guest awareness programs through marketing programs, to try to consume only what is needed and buy only what we know we are going to consume.
Reuse and recycle.
These become two key elements in the sustainability of any hotel. Giving more than one use to the products we have and recycling all the packaging we can will be the keys to fight against climate change in the short term.
Efficient water management.
Being aware of the water we consume on a daily basis is fundamental. Good water management of one of the largest sources of economic expenses of a hotel, and the environmental impact this generates.
Linked to the previous point, we will try to reuse water that is in good condition for other actions, or we will install water treatment equipment to increase its usefulness and reduce water consumption.
Opt for textiles produced with sustainable materials.
It progressively replaces the hotel's bed linen with new textiles made from sustainable materials. An example of this is Vayoil's Ocean line , which includes sheets and covers and accessories such as pillows, comforters, blankets and protectors. In addition, for the bathroom it offers organic cotton towels and bathrobes whose fabrics consume less energy, water and chemicals during washing.
In your hotel or hotel chain Are you already applying any of these measures in your hotel or hotel chain? Do your customers value them positively? Tell us about them!
