Sustainable Hotels

When selecting sustainable hotel choices there is research that needs to be done to assure the best option available for the event.

This research is simple and easy. Follow these steps:

Location:
First assess which hotels are closest to the festival or concert venue.
The closer the hotel the quicker the commute is for artist and crew and the smaller the greenhouse gas emissions will be related to transport to and fro.

Now it is time to contact the hotels themselves to find out what green efforts are really being made by them.  Things to ask the hotel:

  • Do they have any information regarding any sustainability initiatives in place?
  • Does the hotel have a sustainability policy in place?
  • Does the hotel building have any green building certifications?
  • Does the hotel have any green or sustainability hotel certifications?

Green Building/Hotel Certifications
Many hotels, especially newly designed or remodeled ones have Green Build Australia certification.

Look for hotels that have operational certifications such as EarthCheck, GreenGlobe, NABERS, GreenStar.


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