At the Fountains Hotel and Apartments in Cape Town, we take conservation very seriously and try to run our hotel in such a way that we can contribute towards a cleaner, safer and more sustainable planet.
We prevent, reduce or mitigate harmful effects that our operation may have on humans and natural resources by using only environmentally friendly products, educating our staff, using energy saving devices, conserving water, and we minimise waste by recycling. We encourage our suppliers and contractors to apply similar environmentally friendly standards. Our green policies are monitored regularly to see where improvement can be made.
Some examples of how we try to be kinder to the environment and minimise our environmental impact:
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We make electronic copies accessible and only print what and when it is absolutely necessary.
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For all internal printing, we use 50% recycled paper.
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Our green policy is endorsed by our management and staff.
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A green team has been set-up.
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All our emails remind the reader to consider the environment before printing.
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We save energy wherever possible.
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Spaces are designed with large windows and skylights, enabling us to rely on natural lighting.
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All our hot water pipes are insulated.
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Our waste is separated at source and then recycled.
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In order to reduce water and energy consumption, we wash towels on request only.
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Certain lamps are placed on a switch or timer to control usage.
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Paper is used twice.
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We return plastic crates, juice bottles and glass jars to the suppliers to be reused or recycled.
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We buy the butter and jams in bulk instead of prepacked.
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Used cooking oil is returned to the supplier so that it can be reused.
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We use soap dispensers and buy refills for them.
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All our toilets are equipped with dual flush systems.
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We installed aerated taps and adjustable shower heads in all renovated bathrooms.
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We added low flow adapters to the shower heads and to hand held showers.
