Jumeirah Zabeel Saray offers english language training for staff in the housekeeping department. Jumeirah Zabeel Saray offers english language training for staff in the housekeeping department.

CASE STUDY 2
Hotel: Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
Initiative: Green Globe certification

OBJECTIVE
In an effort to reduce the hotel’s carbon footprint, Qasr Al Sarab decided to become a Green Globe certified hotel.

In order to receive the certification, the hotel had to adopt basic measures to conserve water and energy, reduce chemical usage and segregate waste, with the housekeeping and laundry departments playing a crucial role.

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STRATEGY
• The hotel installed recycling bins in each pantry to segregate waste.
• Bed linens are changed every other day, which helped save water, energy, chemicals and cleaning products.
• Air-conditioners and lights are maintained at a pre-set level.
• The laundry department coordinated with Ecolab on pre-set chemical levels for particular wash cycles including linens, towels and uniforms.
• Regular training to ensure staff follows Green Globe practices.

RESULTS
As a result of the Green Globe certification, the hotel’s housekeeping department has achieved:
• 10% savings in water consumption.
•11% savings in energy consumption and 15% savings in chemical use.
• More systematic waste segregation and recycling.
• The hotel saves more than 3000 pieces of linen and towel washing each month.

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