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RESPONSIBLE TOURISM STATEMENT
WE TAKE THE GREEN ROAD FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE HABITAT!
At Habitat HQ we believe in being ‘green’ & have now been awarded an official GREEN Star rating from AAA Tourism. We want to be an environmentally sustainable business! We’re committed to finding out how we can make a positive impact on YOU and less of an impact on the environment.
It is a priority for us to be a sustainable business & to participate on a local level as a working part of the global community.
A Sustainability Report on our business resulted in the team at Habitat HQ adopting green habits to reduce our carbon foot print & promoting that our guests support our business goals.
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Energy Efficiency
Waste Management
Water Conservation
Community
PROMOTING GREEN TO OUR GUESTS
Our GREEN stand in our lounge tells EVERYONE of our changes, ideas and goals for the future.
Habitat HQ has a strong relationship with Conservation Volunteer Australia (CVA). Our Events Guru supports local conservation work to care for the local eco systems & the wildlife living within them. Habitat HQ volunteer days in our local environment are posted on our What's On page, with further information at the CVA website………....and if you'd like to see some photos of guests and staff in action, head to our Gallery - Events page!
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As a guest Habitat HQ we invite you to join in our green approach & to honour our suggested daily practices for the preservation of our local habitat. Our policies are practically based but we hope to provoke an increased awareness of a ‘green’ consciousness. We are learning all the time & hope our ‘Green Committee’ will keep evolving & re-evaluating. Any suggestions from our guests is always welcome.
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MEASURES TO REDUCE HABITAT HQ’s CARBON FOOTPRINT
Energy Efficiency
- Thermostats installed in every room, regulate optimal temperature
- All lights that burn continuously have energy efficient bulbs
- Lights in vestibules & outside are on timers
- We have all energy efficient fittings
- We monitor our electricity, gas and water usage daily
- We have a turn off policy for appliances that are not in use
- Gas driven hot water systems, stove top & fireplace
- Regular maintanence of fridges to detect & eliminate leakage of CFC's & HCFC's
Waste Management
- We offer our guests recycling options situated in the guest kitchen
- We reuse office paper where practical
- We reduce packaging & freight by buying bulk
Water conservation
- Water usage signs in bathrooms & kitchen. Half flush toilet signs & updated water awareness signs keep guests aware of our precious dam water levels.
- We have water reducing shower nozzles in most of our showers, with a policy of replacing inefficient nozzles
- We try to ensure we have plugs in all basins & fix drips promptly (please report dripping taps or missing plugs to reception)
Community
- Conservation Volunteer Australia (CVA) (link), Habitat HQ are active in the community & have a supportive arrangement through our Events Guru who organise’s volunteers for local conservation projects. Check out the Habitat HQ photo Gallery (link) to see the fun & satisfaction our guests have when out in the community.
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