In celebration of Earth Day, we are raising awareness and highlighting what Innvision and our partners do to make FF&E healthy and sustainable for our clients and the environment.

Why A Sustainable Hotel Is Important

The sustainability of a hotel is an important consideration since each one has an individual carbon footprint – the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions caused directly or indirectly by its existence and operation. One contributing factor is the sizeable amount of indoor space a property has that requires heating and cooling. In addition, the activities, consumption, and recycling habits of a hotel and its many guests have an impact on the environment in various ways. Furthermore, guests must also travel to arrive at those hotels, sometimes from far away, which can increase their carbon footprints.

But with even a small amount of planning and effort, hoteliers can do much to reduce their hotel’s carbon footprint. For example, using recycled and eco-friendly products at their properties can reduce landfill waste and resource consumption. All major franchisors such as Hilton, IHG, and Marriott also have sustainability initiatives to help their franchisees go greener.

From LEED-certified buildings to solar energy, water reclamation, limited laundry services, and even creating live green spaces within the property, more and more hotels worldwide are doing their part to be good stewards of the earth. Every little bit counts. By the way, these efforts don’t go unnoticed, which makes them good for not only the environment, but also for a hotel’s marketing. Guests appreciate when hotels do their part to protect the planet, as is reflected in their Customer Satisfaction ratings.