criteria for properties

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The eco accommodation operators listed in the ecohotel web directory have either achieved, or are working towards the following green benchmarks:


Further details about our criteria

These include at least 5 of the following, one of which is from the energy use section.

  Energy Use
▪ Photovoltiac system
▪ Solar hot water
▪ Energy efficient lighting (compact fluorescent and/or LED)
▪ 100% use of green power

  Water Use
▪ Rainwater used when possible
▪ Water conservation and reduction methods employed
▪ Grey water recycling

  Recycling
▪ Composting of all green waste
▪ Recycling of all recyclable waste
▪ Bulk buying and minimal packaging of products
▪ Recycling facilities provided for guests
▪ Use of 100% post consumer paper products

  Chemical Use
▪ Use of environmentally friendly cleaning products
▪ Low VOC emission products used when possible

  Building
▪ Use of FSC certified timbers, recycled or plantation timbers instead of rainforest hardwoods
▪ Passive solar design incorporating thermal mass, breezeways, shading, solar orientation
▪ Insulation, double glazing and weather stripping.

FURTHER INITIATIVES

A number of properties are able to show their commitment to environmentally sustainable objectives in a number of other ways. These may include such initiatives as:
▪ rehabilitation projects
▪ tree planting schemes
▪ minimum impact trails
▪ registration of property on Australia’s national reserve
▪ commitment to local wildlife and revegetation groups.
▪ organic or biodynamic property.

LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT ECOHOTEL?

1. For information about listing with us
2. For case studies of the environmental initiatives of the Alto Hotel, Melbourne; Lane Cove River Tourist Park, Sydney; and the Binnaburra Mountain Lodge, Queensland.
3. For Green Cred checklist, courtesy of the Total Environment Centre

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