Guest House Taking Steps Towards SustainabilityQuestionnaire
Certifications:
Green Tourism Active (GTA Global) - Certification level: Green Champion (80% pass rate)
Do you utilise any renewable energy sources to produce energy on the hotel/accommodation premises?
Solar radiation
What makes your hotel/accommodation eco-friendly?
Building materials from sustainable resources
Engaged in eco-friendly initiatives (i.e. reforestation, wildlife conservation)
Rainwater collection and usage
Use of non-toxic cleaning products
LED lighting throughout the premises
Employees are trained to follow environmental policies
Carbon footprint is measured by recognised CO2 measurement tool
Toilets flush up to 6 litres per flush
Signs in the rooms informing guests that towels will only be changed upon request
Toilet paper made of non-chlorine bleached paper or awarded with an eco-label
Waste is separated into at least 3 categories
Recycling bins in guest rooms
No disposable (single use) cups/glasses, plates and cutlery
Organic waste is composted
An energy audit is carried out at least once every five years
Is there anything that you would like to highlight, add or clarify? Waste water goes to a septic tank and then runs through a soak away and feeds the forest, We use harvested rain water and filtered river water, all byproduct water is directed to a small dam which has reed filtration. All audry water is also directed to the dam
Lodge Taking Steps Towards SustainabilityQuestionnaire
Certifications:
Travel Sustainable
What makes your hotel/accommodation eco-friendly?
Engaged in eco-friendly initiatives (i.e. reforestation, wildlife conservation)
Rainwater collection and usage
Use of non-toxic cleaning products
Serving organic food at the restaurant
LED lighting throughout the premises
Environmental manager appointed
Employees are trained to follow environmental policies
Bicycles provided to guests
Toilets flush up to 6 litres per flush
Signs in the rooms informing guests that towels will only be changed upon request
Toilet paper made of non-chlorine bleached paper or awarded with an eco-label
Waste is separated into at least 3 categories
No disposable (single use) cups/glasses, plates and cutlery
Organic waste is composted
Most of the ingredients used to prepare meals are locally produced
A vegetarian alternative menu is proposed in the restaurant
Is there anything that you would like to highlight, add or clarify? * We are the first Vegan Lodge in South Africa, since 2016 * We are off the Municipal grid, *we are still sufficient with water, using only rain water or from our dam *we have septic tanks for sewage, * We don't allow or use any poisons or pesticides even for mosquitoes * we grow some veggies for catering for guests * we have a natural eco swimming pond * no air-conditioning * All cooking with gas * All water heated with gas geysers
