Environment

The environmental program of Chrissi Amoudia Hotel includes specific actions like:

Energy Saving

• Use of dimmer controls in internal and external lights.
• The air-conditioning and heating is regulated by thermostat according to external temperature.
• Master electricity switch in all rooms.
• Wide use of energy saving electric light bulbs.
• Use of gas for the 90% of the kitchen appliances.
• Hot water pipe insulation.
• Solar heated water in the rooms.

Noise Reduction

• Double glass windows in the rooms.
• Sound insulated engineering plant.
• Stereo music volume is centrally controlled, depending on the area and the time.

Water Saving and Quality

• Towels changed on guests' request. Bed linen changed every three nights.
• Water flow regulators in all water taps and automatic garden irrigation systems.
• Regular analysis of pool, sea drinking & biological waste water treatment plant.
• All chemicals substances (detergents, garden fertilizers & pesticides) are ecologically tested by the Purchasing Dept. of the hotel, according to the eco-friendly criteria (90% biodegradable, no CFCs etc.)
• Separated fat collectors for the kitchens.

Waste Management

• All liquid waste is treated in the hotel's water treatment plant. Re-use of waste water for garden irrigation (except lawns).
• Reduction of Solid Waste: Use of liquid soap dispensers. Increased use of returnable bottles and reduction of non-recyclable PVC plastic and aluminum containers. Recycling of waste products (e.g. paper, glass, aluminum cans, wherever possible.
• Reduction of single use products like plastic glasses.
• Reduced packaging waste by bulk purchasing of products.
• Fresh fruit and vegetables bought in returnable crates or sacks - not disposable packaging.
• Reduction of Plastic & Aluminum Packaging: Preference of glass bottles, where not possible PET containers are used. Plastic lunch basket, sanitary and refuse bags have been replaced with recycled bags. Plastic cups & plates have been replaced with paper or glass. Greaseproof paper is used instead of aluminum foil (wherever possible).
• Most of the printed papers of the hotel use, are printed in chlorine-free recycled paper.

Other Activities

• Use of tuna that has been fished without endangering the dolphins.
• Environmental duties are included in all job descriptions.
• Non-smoking areas in the Restaurant.
• Preference of local plants for the hotel gardens.
• Information leaflets for our guests.