Eco-Hotel
The model of the Eco-Hotel label is an environmental certification of Indonesia undemanding in terms of bureaucracy. This system aims to
facilitate the initiation of an effective policy in order to protected the environment, constituting a solid basis for the ISO 14000 certification.
This certification, in addition to hotels, also applies to restaurants, hotels, campings and other types of lodging.
This certification is exclusively awarded to hotels complying with environmental and safety requirements revealing to be an important differentiation element.
The criteria comprise of eight main elements, namely:
Environmental Policy, Program and Objectives
Management of Hazardous Substances
Management of Water Consumption
Management of Waste
Management of Office supplies
Management of Facilities and surroundings
Management of Energy Resources
Management of Safety
And how can hotels participate?
The first step is to register, filling their application form on the website. Then it comes the training and consultancy part. The system development and implementation comes next and to final step is the audit and certification, made by TUV Rheinland.
And who can participate?
a) Any hotel from local and international chain operating in Indonesia, with preference to hotels in Jakarta, Surabaya and Bali.
b) Lodges and resort accommodation which focuses on eco-tourism development.
References:
http://ecomuseu-azores.org/saojorge/images/stories/Recursos_Online/Ecomuseu/A_Certificacao_e_o_Turismo_Sustentavel-1.pdf
http://www.eco-hotel.web.id
By Camila Agostinho
24 march 2011
