{"id":228,"date":"2019-12-19T10:42:42","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T10:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/verde.lndo.site\/?page_id=228"},"modified":"2021-04-20T13:44:39","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T11:44:39","slug":"green-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.verdehotels.com\/capetown\/green-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Story"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our Green Story<\/h2>\n

Having won multiple sustainability awards and retaining the title of Africa’s Greenest Hotel, The Hotel Verde Cape Town design has sustainability at its core.<\/p>\n

Not only is the building sustainable, but green principles, processes and measures ensure all operations are eco-friendly and continually assessed for improvement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Green Overview<\/h2>\n

Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport was the first hotel in Africa to offer 100% offset carbon-neutral accommodation and conferencing. Here\u2019s a brief overview of our sustainable features:<\/p>\n

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  • LED low-watt lighting<\/li>\n
  • Sophisticated heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system to reduce energy consumption<\/li>\n
  • Renewable energy generation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    • During design and construction, the project has followed the criteria of the Green Building Council of South Africa and is pursuing 5-star certification<\/li>\n
    • Regenerative drive elevators<\/li>\n
    • Responsibly sourced, recycled and eco-friendly furniture and products used where feasible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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      • Grey water recycling systems installed<\/li>\n
      • Recycling greywater from showers for use in toilet cisterns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        All waste sorted on site and, where possible, recycled<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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        • Venues have separate bins for items that can be recycled<\/li>\n
        • Eco-friendly stationery, recycled paper, carbon-neutral printer<\/li>\n
        • Energy-efficient air-conditioning, lighting and technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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          • Sustainable procurement \u2013 conscious purchasing decisions<\/li>\n
          • Recycling and waste management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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            Verdinos<\/h2>\n

            Verdinos are our in-house currency, rewarding you for being involved in our hotel’s sustainability and making green choices.<\/p>\n

            Ways to earn Verdinos:<\/h3>\n
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            • Using the stairs instead of the lift<\/li>\n
            • Correctly sorting waste in rooms<\/li>\n
            • Reusing towels<\/li>\n
            • Not using additional pillows<\/li>\n
            • Using the power-generating equipment in the gym<\/li>\n
            • Taking a walk or jogging around the wetland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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              • Use Verdinos to to off-set your accommodation cost<\/li>\n
              • Reduce your bill at Nuovo Restaurant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n