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Statistics for Kalliston's 2008 Environmental Program
Grecotel Kalliston:
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Is ISO 14001 accredited (Environmental Management System) since 2008.
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Is awarded the Blue Flag for 4 consequent years (Clean beach, clean sea, environmental management and facilities award) since it was built (2006).
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Is awarded the TUI Environmental Champion Award every year since 2006.
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Is a certified Eco Resort since 2008.
In Kalliston we contribute to the environmental awareness of our guests by:
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Participating at the “clean up the med” program organized in cooperation with the NGO MED SOS.
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Organizing the “clean up the sea bottom” activity.
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Dedicating one day of the week, the “Green Day”, to the environment and the environmental awareness and organizing recreation activities for young guests and children (energy saving, recycling, adopting a plant).
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Supporting the protection of endangered species (sea turtle Caretta-caretta).
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Celebrating the World Environment Day (5th June).
In Kalliston 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.
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Recycling (paper, plastic, glass, aluminium, batteries, old electronic equipment and electric appliances, used light bulbs, used cooking oil, ink and toner cartridges).
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Using reusable glass bottles, barrels, plastic containers, pallets.
- Providing the guests with cotton bags to use instead of plastic for shoping.
- Applying Energy Saving systems.
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Solar energy for water heating and heating of the hotel.
- Gas for kitchen appliances.
- Energy saving light bulbs.
- Magnetic electricity master switch in rooms.
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Our eco results
In 2008 we recycled:
• 6,1 tons paper
• 1,4 tons plastic
• 6,6 tons glass
• 2,1 tons aluminium
• 370 kg used cooking oils
In 2008 Kalliston reduced its environmental impact compared to 2007 and managed to achieve:
- Reduction in water consumption 5%
- Reduction in the usage of water/pool chemicals 4%
- Reduction in the usage of cleaning chemicals 3%
- Reduction in the usage of electric energy 2%
- Reduction in consumption of liquid gas 16%
- Reduction in the oil consumption 4%
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