30 WAYS WE HAVE TAKEN ACTION TO PROTECT OUR PLANET

30 WAYS WE HAVE TAKEN ACTION TO PROTECT OUR PLANET

Energy

1 - Execution of a complete energy performance diagnostic

2 - Replacement of 22 air conditioning units - Gas 410A & class A energy efficiency

3 - Replacement of 550 light bulbs - LED & class A energy efficiency

4 - 100% of our electricity from renewable sources

5 - Setting up a pool cover & Replacement of the swimming pool heater

6 - 70% of air conditioning units which turn off automatically when windows are opened

7 - 70% of room lights turn off automatically

8- Replacement of the fuel boiler by solar collectors + extra in natural gaz

Water

9 - Execution of a complete water usage diagnostic

10 - Reduction of water speed in sink taps and shower to 8 liters/mn without reducing confort

11 - Reduction of water speed in toilets to 6 liters/mn

12 - 100% of taps equipped with precise and rapid temperature control

13 - Sheet and towel changes upon client request

14 - Optimisation of the water usage of the pool’s foot bath

15 - Time optimizing automatic sprinkler system in the garden

Waste Management

16 - Putting in place bins for plastic, carton, metal cans and paper in each room

17 - Sorting, collecting and disposing of dangerous waste products (batteries, light bulbs, oils...)

18 - Installation of rechargeable products (shampoo, gels, soaps) in all of the rooms

19 - Absence of individual portions at breakfast (excluding dairy products)

20 - Utilisation of rechargeable batteries

21 - Sorting and composting vegetable waste

Other

22 - Bicycles and public transportation information are at your disposal

23 - Choice of local products at breakfast (jams, juices, local specialties)

24 - Training our entire team

25 - Reinforcing the information available for clients

26 - Quarterly monitoring of consumption of electricity, gas and water

27 - Setting up an automatic dosing of disinfectants for the swimming pool and jacuzzi

28 - Setting up a vegetable garden for kids

29 - Donations of equipment / textiles replaced (if reusable) to NGO

30 - Construction of a « Tiny House »

 4 WAYS YOU CAN TAKE ACTION

Energy

1 - In rooms 130, 150, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306 and in « La Suite» you can reduce electricity consumption by turning off lights and air conditioning units when you leave the room (in the other rooms, it’s automatic)

Water

2 - You choose every morning to change or not to change sheets & towels. You help in the treatment of used water by not throwing anything into the toilets (except for toilet paper) and sinks

Waste

3 - You can participe in recycling by :

• leaving glass on your desk
• throwing paper, cardboard, plastic and cans in the dedicated bin

Local Productors

4 - You support local producers by tasting their products at breakfast :

• The organic jams made by a center helping disabled persons (Sournia)
• The apricot juice by Guy Banyuls (Espira de l’Agly)
• The other fruit juices by « freshness of the huts » (Corbère les Cabanes)
• The olive oil from Mas Boutet (our neighbours whose farm you can visit) • the « Golden Ray » Honey (Ille-sur-Têt)