1. EREK's Self-Assessment Tool Tourism sector (hotels and restaurants)
Strahinja Mladenović
ENVIROS, s.r.o. (CZE)
EREK Bulgaria workshop - Resource efficiency in the tourism sector
Sofia,

2. European Resource Efficiency Knowledge Centre
Content
About ENVIROS
EREK
Resource Efficiency in the tourism sector
Aspects of Recourses Efficiency in the tourism sector
Self-assessment tool and database
Case studies
Cleaner production with a focus on the tourism sector
Demonstration of EREK’s self-assessment tool
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About ENVIROS
The international consulting company ENVIROS, s.r.o. based in Prague provides:
Technical assistance in energy and environmental auditing,
Assistance in the field of resource efficiency,
Waste and the circular economy consulting,
Energy efficiency and renewable energy consulting,
Sustainable consumption and production,
Securing project financing in the Central, South and Eastern Europe.
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4. European Recource Efficiency Knowledge Centre
Concepts
Consolidate and multiply the knowledge in a resource efficiency domain;
Enhance the support and advising to SMEs and companies;
Promote resource efficiency support measures for SMEs.
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5. Recource Efficiency in tourism sector
Resource efficiency - getting the most value out of resources such as energy, water and materials.
The benefits of introduction of resource efficiency in the hotel business:
Increased profit;
Improved environmental performance;
Positive economic impact:
reduced materials costs
reduced energy, labor, transport and waste costs.
More positive reviews!
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6. Resource Efficiency in tourism sector
Current situation
Future activities
3rd largest activity in the EU is tourism (after distribution and construction)
Dominaed by SMEs
Involving a big diversity of services and professions
Ecolabel – labeling system
Actions with the Europe strategy
Smart growth: Innovation
Sustainable growth: Resource Efficiency
Inclusive growth
European Destinations of Excellence „EDEN“
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7. Aspects of Resource Efficiency in tourism sector
Tourism as a tool in the global sustainable development
Plan and implement measures in the hotels' management:
effective use of resources (materials, water, energy)
use of renewable energy and increase energy efficiency
management of solid waste and wastewater treatment.
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Low-Middle cost measures that hotels and restaurants can implement to start saving resources
Improve your waste and energy management
Develop a Waste management plan for your enterprise
Introduce Energy management system and EnMS software
Insulation of hot-water pipeline, thermal insulation of the building envelope, etc.
Identify your energy saving potentials
Lighting improvements (e.g. introduction of LED lights)
HVAC systems
Rainwater and greywater utilization
Train your staff (personnel) in resource efficiency and inform your guests about “green activities”
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Effect of the local environment on resource efficiency measures
Consider two easy elements – your local climate and local suppliers.
In Southern Europe – solar and geothermal energy can be easily utilized
In Northern and Eastern Europe rainwater and snow collecting
Sustainable food procurement policy (local “bio-organic” supplier)
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10. Visualization of EREK’s self-assessment tool
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11. Cleaner Production assessments and monitoring
The measures for cleaner production:
Efficient use of energy, water and materials
Reduction of waste and emissions generation
Use of renewable energy sources
Use of nontoxic and not harmful for the environment and human materials
Continuous improvement of the environmental awareness of the hotel guests and staff
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12. Cleaner production with a focus on the tourism sector in Bulgaria
Developing tourism industry in Bulgaria
Bulgarian tourism industry suffers from social problems such as lack of staff, work migration, etc.
Lack of environmental management systems
Need for raising awareness about the importance of sustainable development in the tourism sector.
Cleaner production with a focus on the tourism sector in Bulgaria
Development of a system of the environmental quality label for tourism services and attractions
Development of a national system for assessment of tourism enterprises‘ sustainable development
Annual awards for quality and sustainability
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13. Measure from the Database
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14. Good practice from the Database
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Case study
Spa Hotel Fairy, Troyan, Bulgaria
Geothermal spring (3000 l/min)
Information to the guests for the environmental policy
LPG savings: 1,4 t/y
Electricity saving: 9600 kWh
CO2 savings: 11,43 t/y
Investment : 1000EUR
Savings: 1963 EUR/y
Payback period: less then 1 year
Instructions and training of the personnel on resource efficient behavior
LED lighting on the common areas
Electricity saving: 241 kWh
CO2 savings: 164 t/y
Investment : 304EUR
Savings: 75 EUR/y
Payback period: aprox 4,1 year
Installation of a 30 kW heat pump
LPG savings: 20 t/y
CO2 savings: 63 t/y
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Web-based online self-assessment tool Go to:
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17. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
Ing. Strahinja Mladenović
ENVIROS, s.r.o.
Dykova 10, Prague – Vinohrady
Czech Republic