Organisation of a sustainable meeting at an eco-friendly hotel
A Questionnaire for the hotel staff / management
(Answer with yes or no)
Transport to the hotel / local public transport
Hotel is located in the city centre
Hotel location is accessible by public transport (bus, metro, tram stop / station in the vicinity)
Meeting room, energy saving
Size of a meeting room adapted to real needs
Meeting room with natural light
Heating/cooling equipment at the conference room individually regulated
Hotel staff monitoring and recording a hotel energy consumption
Catering services, water use, waste and recycling
Meals (lunch, dinner) served at a hotel restaurant
- Seasonal and local food served
- Possibility of serving vegetarian meals
Coffee / tea for refreshments served at the meeting venue
- Coffee / tea served in reusable cups and on reusable plates, sugar dispensers
- Cookies served on reusable plates and purchased from the local producers
Tap water for drinking (water jars at tables during a meeting)
Recycled paper towels and refillable soap dispensers at the public hotel toilets
Accommodation (guest room)
Towel and sheet re-use - changing bed linens and towels as necessary or at request
Energy-efficient lighting (or room cards to turn on/off the light)
Air emissions
A hotel is a non-smoking environment
Green
Only climate appropriate plants planted in hotel surrounds
A hotel uses interior plants to maintain clean air, and offset electro-magnetic radiation effects for staff
Cultural impact
Whenever possible the hotel staff provides opportunities for guests (brochures, leaflets, announcements of events) to attend local events to learn more about the local culture
Whenever possible the hotel provides opportunities for guests to learn more about the cultures who reside in the community, such as through recommending them local (eco-certified) restaurants
Communication
Hotel staff can communicate in English, and in French, as preferable
