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Environmental Sustainability Fact Sheet
Environmental and Sustainable practices and facilities built into Alto Hotel on Bourke, Melbourne
Overview
At Alto Hotel on Bourke, we have made a commitment to a resource smart, environmental sustainable policy. With the help of our guests, suppliers, our committed management and staff plus a significant capital investment, we can make meaningful energy, resources and waste savings, therefore minimising our environmental impact.
Alto Hotel on Bourke has met the criteria to be assessed as an Environmentally Friendly - Green Star Hotel by AAA Tourism denoting a commitment to the environment.
Other sustainability accreditation and programs include: Green Globe 21- Bronze membership, Grow Me The Money - VECCI, Savings In The City - Melbourne City Council.
Items implemented include;
Electricity
- Rooms are fitted with energy saving key-tags that switch off lighting on leaving the rooms.
- 95% of all lighting, is based on 'energy efficient globes of no more than 15W.
- We use only Green Earth Electricity
Air-conditioners
- Our A/C plant uses 'inverter technology' which delivers 6 Star energy consumption
Water
- Water flow restrictors to all showers and taps, 8 liters and 6 liters per minute, respectively
- All toilets have a AAA rating
- Rain water is used for public toilets cisterns, gardening and cleaning duties
Gas
- Hot Water is heated "on demand".
Windows
- All windows are double glazed, heat reflecting and are able to be opened. Balcony glass doors are heat reflecting and are 13mm thick, all this dramatically lowers air-conditioning use
Plastic
- We use bio-degradable bin-liners made of corn-starch and reuse all bulk containers
Toiletries
- We have eliminated all plastic bottles for toiletries and replaced them with refillable, pump-action dispensers. These dispensers will hopefully never see a landfill, and the shampoo, conditioner and hand-soap used in them are biodegradable
Paper
- Our Library works as a Book Exchange, enhancing the opportunity to have books read by another bookworm.
- Newspapers are complimentary, but must be ordered in order not to deliver to those rooms which may not want one
- We use recycled or plantation timber paper on all printed items, copy-paper, toilet paper and facial towels
Waste
- Waste is separated by Paper, Organic [vegetable], Plastic, Glass and General
- Organic [vegetable] waste is treated on premises, it does not go to landfill
Management initiatives such as;
- Using recycled / refilled ink cartridges in all compatible printers
- Using non-hazardous chemicals wherever possible
- Submitting all energy, water and waste for benchmarking by outside agencies
Guest involvement initiatives
- Rooms are provided with dual-chamber waste bins- Our guest are encouraged to help by separating their waste into recyclable and general waste
- Guests are given an options not to have their toweling & linen changed daily
Green Team
- All environmental initiatives are team efforts, implemented by the ALTO GREEN TEAM and supported by everyone on the staff
Green Team Members are;
- PIPPA CLARKE
- JENNY TRIMBOLI
- GARY STICKLAND
- ROBERT CHESTER
- TOM DUNLOP
- SUZANNE & RICARDO KRAUSKOPF
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Our hotel rooms offer you the latest in technology and class - beautiful granite surfaces, flat screen LCD televisions and broadband Internet access.
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Alto studios are the height of style - quiet location, modern, open-plan design and all contemporary furnishings and appliances.
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Enjoy the extra space and facilities when you stay in our One Bedroom Apartments - equipped with a full kitchen, separate bedroom and two flat screen TVs.
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These apartments feature a Queen size bed, a Double sofa bed, a bathroom with a luxurious spa bath and a full kitchen.
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These apartment features 2 bedrooms, one with a Queen size bed and the other with 2 Single beds. It also features a separate bathroom and a full kitchen and single sofa bed in the living area.
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These apartments feature 2 bedrooms, with Queen size beds, a Single Sofa bed, 2 bathrooms, a balcony, a full kitchen and is split over two levels.
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These apartments feature 3 bedrooms, 2 with Queen size beds and 1 with 2 Single beds, a Double Sofa bed, 3 bathrooms, a balcony, a full kitchen and it is split over 2 levels.
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