Beurs van Berlage Cuts Food Waste by 70%
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Beurs van Berlage Cuts Food Waste by 70%

Amsterdam Conference Centre Beurs van Berlage provides food and beverage services to large numbers of guests in short time frames and is always looking for methods or formulas to reduce food waste. In the past 5 years Beurs has managed to reduce food waste by 70% by offering individually portioned servings and developing a better understanding of their guests.

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Hotel Christopher Creates Self Sufficient Water Supply on Saint-Barthélemy
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Hotel Christopher Creates Self Sufficient Water Supply on Saint-Barthélemy

The Hotel Christopher’s entirely self-sufficient water management system is made possible via its own water treatment and desalination plant. In a partnership with AQUAchiara, the hotel water is bottled and purified for hotel guests and restaurant guests. AQUAchiara is the French leader in transforming unpurified water into microfiltered quality drinking water for more than 15 years.

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European Association of Event Centres: Simple Everyday Sustainability
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European Association of Event Centres: Simple Everyday Sustainability

Day-to-day, the European Association of Event Centres (EVVC) staff are dedicated to the responsible use of office materials and resources. This includes simple but effective actions, including the purchase of office supplies and other consumables that are made from recycled material and can be further recycled, saving water and electricity, and reducing printing and copying to save paper. The EVVC has also made the sustainable decision to locate its main office near to Frankfurt’s main station providing good accessibility by rail. This has paid off with all employees making their way to work via public transport.

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Hidden Hotel Reveals its Eco-Responsible Secrets
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Hidden Hotel Reveals its Eco-Responsible Secrets

Hidden Hotel is constantly looking for sustainable solutions for all the challenges they face, whether it’s the hotel’s interior design, purchasing of goods and services or waste management. Guest rooms have natural ‘Coco-Mat’ bedding and, to avoid unnecessary linen laundering, Hidden Hotel offers guests staying more than 3 days, 2 free cocktails if they choose to use the same sheet set. Minibars have been removed from rooms to save energy and encourage socializing at the hotel or the nearby Parisian bars and cafés.

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Eyja Guldsmeden, Iceland where Less is More
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Eyja Guldsmeden, Iceland where Less is More

Eyja Guldsmedens’ thoughtfulness with food and beverage, matches guests’ needs with those of the local community and the planet. The hotel has reduced the number of suppliers to only a few local businesses, thereby reducing the number and frequency of deliveries, and ultimately saving CO2.

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Hyatt Ziva & Zilara: Learning by Growing
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Hyatt Ziva & Zilara: Learning by Growing

Hyatt Ziva & Zilara’s herb and organic produce garden serves a dual purpose: it supplies the kitchens and food & beverage outlets with fresh, high-quality produce, and it also acts as an educational platform for guests.

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