Sustainability is Good for Business PURCHASING

Introduction –Our customers are looking for accommodation that is working to improve its sustainability and reduce negative environmental impact –The hotel is making efforts to reduce its water and energy consumption and to minimise the production of waste –All departments are able to contribute to this effort

Purchasing – Energy Reduction –Invest in energy efficient lamps – CFLS and LEDs in place of tungsten –These not only use significantly less energy then incandescent lamps but last much longer (reducing maintenance) and don’t give out so much heat (reducing air conditioning load). –When purchasing new equipment, investigate low energy alternatives. –A higher cost price is often quickly offset by lower running costs

Purchasing – Water Reduction –Buy low flow shower heads, tap aerators and flow restrictors to limit water use in guest rooms –When updating toilets, purchase ones with a dual flush mechanism –Invest in installing rain water collection systems for watering grounds

Purchasing– Waste Minimisation –Source goods from retailers whose product comes in reusable containers –Use local suppliers where possible –Purchase goods in bulk to reduce the amount of packaging –Buy cleaning solutions in concentrated form –Avoid purchasing single-use disposable items –Take longevity into account when making purchasing decisions –Where possible reduce the need for plastic bags –Purchase cloth bags for linen collection –Bins that do not need plastic liners etc.

Case Study - Cyprus –Impacts –100,000 fewer plastic cups disposed of than in the previous year –saving of almost €2000, therefore paying off the investment in a matter of months –Purchased 50% fewer bin liners, saving over €300 –A survey of over 100 guests showed that no one found that the project had a negative impact on their holiday experience Ascos Beach Hotel, Paphos –Actions –Aimed to reduce plastic waste across the hotel –Purchased 3000 durable plastic cups (at a cost of €867 ) –Stopped using a bin liner in guest room bins, only in bathroom bins

Action Planning –Discuss what options there are for reducing energy, water and waste in your operations –create a list of potential actions –who needs to be involved to ensure that these actions can take place? –how quickly do you anticipate these actions being put into place? –will any further training be required?

MAKING A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE…