It's a green green world...

Statistics for El Greco's Environmental Program

El Greco is:

• ISO 14001 certified (Environmental Management System) since 2007.
• Awarded the Blue Flag for 16 consequent years (Clean beach, clean sea, environmental management and facilities award).
• Awarded the TUI Environmental Champion Award for 2010.
• Awarded the “Travelife Gold” property - leading the way with cutting edge practice in environmental management and community support for 2010.
• A certified Eco Resort for 2010.

In El Greco we contribute to the environmental awareness of our guests and local community by:

• Participating at the “clean up the med” program organized in cooperation with the NGO MED SOS.
• Dedicating one day of the week, the “Green Day” to the environment and to environmental awareness recreation activities for young guests and children (energy saving, recycling, adopting a plant).
• Organizing information days for local schools.
• Supporting the protection of endangered species (sea turtle Caretta-caretta).
• Organizing eco-presentations for our guests.
• Celebrating the World Environment Day (5th June).

In El Greco we save energy, water and manage our waste following the three principles (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) by:

• Applying Water saving methods.
• Water flow regulators in bathrooms.
• Computerised garden irrigation.
• Adopting Waste Management systems.
• Recycling (paper, plastic, glass, aluminium, batteries, old electronic equipment and electric appliances, used light bulbs, used cooking oil, ink and toner cartridges).
• Using reusable glass bottles, barrels, plastic containers, pallets.
• Composting.
• Applying Energy Saving systems.
• Solar energy for water heating.
• Gas for kitchen appliances.
• Energy saving light bulbs.
• Magnetic electricity master switch in rooms.
• Seawater-cooled central air conditioning.

Our ECO results

In 2009 we recycled:

• 12 tons paper,
• 3 tons plastic,
• 300 kilos batteries,
• 840 kilos used cooking oils.

In 2009 El Greco reduced its environmental impact compared to 2008 and managed to achieve:

• 4% Reduction in the usage of water/pool chemicals
• 5% Reduction in the usage of cleaning chemicals
• 9% Reduction in consumption of liquid gas