In recent years, the hospitality industry has increasingly turned its attention towards responsible tourism and wellness of its guests, driven by the need to reduce environmental impact and meet the growing demand for eco-conscious travel experiences and sustainable stays, without sacrificing guest experience.
Hotels are under increasing pressure from their Group departments and from guests to meet ESG goals in line with eco-tourism.
This article will outline some of the actions which need to be taken in order to achieve these goals and how we, at Borg & Overström can help by supplying point-of-use drinking water dispensers or integrated tap solutions.
Environmental impact
Waste reduction: Providing point-of-use water dispensers in hotels can eliminate the need for single-use-plastic water bottles, as guests are able to replenish re-fillable bottles, glasses and carafes themselves.
Beyond plastic, switching to POU dispensers also eliminates the waste associated with cardboard boxes and packaging used for bottled water delivery.
Lower carbon footprint: By eliminating the need for the transportation, refrigeration, and disposal of bottled water, hotels can reduce their overall carbon emissions.
Energy efficiency: Traditional beverage fridges and coolers in hotels consume energy continuously, even when there are no guests to use them.
By switching to Borg & Overström’s intelligent, energy-saving dispensers, hotels can lower their energy costs by around 70%, whilst reducing their carbon footprint.
