#Ecoevenia: Let's make our planet a better one
At Evenia Hotels, we are aware of this problem, which is why we have developed a series of initiatives to encourage more sustainable tourism, hence the creation of the #ecoevenia project. The goal is to help reduce the environmental impact of our hotels and resorts to minimize our ecological footprint. Not only that, but also to educate and motivate a commitment from all our visitors, as well as to promote a viable and profitable project among other chains in the sector.
The #ecoevenia project's goals are ambitious and aim to be achieved in a short period of time:
- Completely eliminate the use of plastic throughout the resort
- Reuse as much paper as possible to preserve our forests
- Reduce water consumption to protect the water resources that nature provides us
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#ecoevenia at Evenia Hotels
This initiative is already a reality in some of our eco-friendly hotels, where several changes have been made to meet the set goals and implement them in the rest of Evenia's hotels and resorts. This is where our change begins, this is where our future begins.
Here are just a few examples of the changes that have been made to gradually turn Evenia Hotels into a 100% eco-friendly chain.
Drinking water fountains
One of the major environmental impact problems is plastic. For this reason, drinking water fountains have been distributed so that each of our guests can have access to water without the need to buy disposable plastic water bottles.
In these dispensers, they can choose between cold water, room temperature water, and sparkling water. In addition, guests can purchase #ecoevenia water bottles with an attractive design at the hotel receptions to refill at the fountains. We also have the “Cantimplora Kid” version for the little ones!
The #ecoevenia water bottles are sold at the hotel receptions for €6, one of which is donated to Fecdas, the Catalan Federation of Underwater Activities, for the development of cleaning and environmental awareness activities.
Plastic reduction
Every big change starts with small steps, and in this sense, we have designed a plan to reduce the use of single-use plastics. Plastic is one of the main contributors to non-disposable waste, and it is essential to reduce its consumption to free our seas and oceans from these pollutants. We no longer use disposable plastic bottles in most of our hotels. We have implemented the use of compostable plastic for single-use items, such as cups for cold and hot beverages.
100% recycled paper
Another front in reducing our ecological footprint is paper. Both the tablecloths and napkins in the hotels' restaurants and bars are currently made from 100% recycled paper.
Cooking with local products
Using organic and locally sourced products can significantly reduce environmental impact. In this regard, in almost all our restaurants, we offer our guests seasonal products from local farms and crops, as well as from the seas along our coasts.
You will taste the best of Mediterranean cuisine, prepared healthily with fresh, local products. A true commitment from our resort to delight our guests' palates, which has also allowed us to obtain the prestigious Amed certification (Mediterranean Diet) from the Generalitat of Catalonia.
These are the foundations of an ongoing project we are carrying out in our hotel chain. The intention and motivation of Evenia Hotels is to guarantee a future that is more respectful of the environment and our planet Earth. We invite all our guests to join our initiative and contribute to a better future for all. Will you join us?