Form - Design Hotels™

* Required fields

What is your sustainability philosophy? (Incl Vision & Mission statement + Values)

* Required fields

Insert your answer here.

* Required fields

Planet

* Required fields

1. Waste – Using recycled materials when possible and thoughtfully disposing of waste. Minimizing waste across all levels—including construction and housekeeping—through sourcing sustainable materials and mindfully disposing of what is no longer needed.

Is your hotel taking actions to reduce waste intensity?

Yes No

If yes, let us know about the results.

Does your hotel have a food-waste reduction program?

Yes No

If yes, feel free to tell us about the challenges you've faced and solutions you came up with.

Is your hotel separating its waste?

Yes No

If yes, do you measure the waste diversion rate? What is the waste diversion rate percentage?

Has your hotel eliminated single-use amenities (shampoo, conditioner, etc.)?

Yes No

If yes, feel free to tell us about the challenges you've faced and solutions you came up with.

* Required fields

Extra - Regarding Waste, please feel free to add anything that you are doing in addition to what we've asked.

* Required fields

Insert your answer here.

2. Water — Minimizing water waste and offering access to clean water. Conserving water through more efficient fixtures and features, such as water-saving taps, eco-friendly swimming pools, and offering guests and employees easy access to clean drinking water and reusable bottles.

Has your hotel installed water saving taps?

Yes No

If yes, do you know how much water / money you have saved since the hotel implemented water saving taps?

Is your hotel taking actions to reduce its water intensity?

Yes No

If yes, give us some examples.

Does your hotel provide filtered tap water for guests and employees?

Yes No

If yes, feel free to give us more details.

Do you know the average water usage per room night?

Yes No

If yes, please specify in liters.

* Required fields

Extra - Regarding Water, please feel free to add anything that you are doing in addition to what we've asked.

* Required fields

Write your response here.

3. Energy — Conserving energy through renewable sources and conservation practices. Lowering energy use through renewable sources and green solutions, such as solar panels, LED lighting, efficient appliances, and more.

Does your hotel use LED lighting and have you installed motion detectors?

Yes No

If yes, do you know how much energy / money you have saved since the hotel implemented LED and/or motion detectors?

Is your hotel taking actions to reduce its carbon intensity?

Yes No

If yes, please name the measures.

Does your hotel use renewable energy?

Yes No

If yes, which renewable energy has your hotel implemented and how much % of the hotel's energy consumption is covered by it?

Does your hotel measure its energy intensity?

Yes No

If yes, what is the energy intensity measurement, what period does the energy intensity measurement cover, and what is the unit of measurement?

* Required fields

Extra - Regarding Energy, please feel free to add anything that you are doing in addition to what we've asked.

* Required fields

Fill out your answer here.

4. Architecture — Honoring natural and cultural heritage during construction. Making intelligent use of renewable building materials, the natural environment, and existing architectural heritage to create spaces that are respectful, inspired, and welcoming.

Did you take into consideration the natural ecosystems and the cultural heritage of your location during construction?

Yes No

If yes, name some examples.

Does your hotel source local materials for construction, renovations, and so on?

Yes No

If yes, please name the materials.

Does your hotel also include local interior design, art, and construction processes?

Yes No

If yes, provide some examples.

Do the architects connected to your project engage with environmental (or climate responsive) principles and natural building methods?

Yes No

If yes, what is the name of the architect /office?

* Required fields

Extra - Regarding Architecture, please feel free to add anything that you are doing in addition to what we've asked.

* Required fields

Put your answer here.

5. Products & Produce — Prioritizing local products and ingredients. Supporting the local community and reducing the carbon footprint by purchasing local food and beverage ingredients, textiles, handicrafts, and other products whenever possible.

Do you prioritize local products and ingredients?

Yes No

If yes, name examples.

Does your hotel focus on the origin of high-impact products like meat, bottled water, cleaning supplies, cocoa, coffee, guest room amenities, paper products, seafood, sugar, textiles, etc?

Yes No

If yes, name the ones you focus on and the positive impact of the products.

Does your hotel know and document the origin of its food and beverage products?

Yes No

if yes, do you know the percentage of 1) local supply, 2) organic certified supply 3) fair trade supply.

Do the contracted suppliers provide information on product sustainability, inclusive of social and human rights impact?

Yes No

If yes, please give examples.

* Required fields

Extra - Regarding Products & Produce, please feel free to add anything that you are doing in addition to what we've asked.

* Required fields

Enter your answer here.

* Required fields

People

* Required fields

6. Healthy Workplace — Offer a workplace where employees can thrive. Hire locally where possible. Build a team that prioritizes gender, religious, and racial diversity. Foster an environment where staff excel through fair pay and access to education.

Do you offer a workplace that is supportive and diverse in gender and ethnic backgrounds where employees can thrive?

Yes No

If yes, give us some examples of how the hotel supports its employees.

Does your hotel ensure equal pay and equal leadership opportunities for all sexes?

Yes No

Does your hotel offer education programs, language courses, or anything similar to develop the hospitality skills and opportunity among employees?

Yes No

If yes, name the offered programs.

Do the employees of your hotel, specifically at the FO & HK complete an annual training on human rights, including on human trafficking awareness?

Yes No

* Required fields

Extra - Regarding Healthy Workplace, please feel free to add anything that you are doing in addition to what we've asked.

* Required fields

Add your answer here.

7. Accessibility — Adaptable facilities so that spaces are inclusive for all guests, including differently abled. Appropriate training for staff. Encourage sustainable transportation methods & offering environmentally-friendly means of transport or partnering with relevant companies to do so.

Does your hotel document, offer and encourage sustainable transportation methods for guests?

Yes No

If yes, give a few examples.

Is there adequate size and space in hotel rooms, bathrooms, and common areas for wheelchairs? Can elevators be operated by someone in a wheelchair (e.g. buttons and key control are correct height) / Does the hotel allow assistance animals?

Yes No

If yes, list some examples.

Does your hotel offer its employees discounts / benefits if they arrive by public transport?

Yes No

If yes, what benefits do the employees have?

Is your hotel designed with necessary equipment for people with disabilities (including braille on buttons in and outside the elevator, step-free access to guest rooms, or lowered bathtubs and accessible showers?).

Yes No

If yes, give us details of what you implemented in the hotel.

* Required fields

Extra - Regarding Accessibility, please feel free to add anything that you are doing in addition to what we've asked.

* Required fields

Enter your response here.

8. Recreation — Promoting mindful and sustainable recreational experiences for guests. Offering sustainable and enriching activities that encourage a deeper connection with the natural environment, the surrounding community, and local partners.

Does your hotel offer mindful activities for your guests? (yoga, mediation, sound healing, mental health)

Yes No

If yes, please give us details.

Does your hotel offer sustainable activities for your guests? (sustainable tours, herbal tours, etc)

Yes No

If yes, cite some examples.

Does your hotel offer local traditional cuisine to encourage a deeper connection with the surroundings?

Yes No

Does your hotel donate to any causes for the restoration of the environment or social impact?

Yes No

If yes, please elaborate with examples.

* Required fields

Extra - Regarding Recreation, please feel free to add anything that you are doing in addition to what we've asked.

* Required fields

Insert your response here.

9. Culture — Adding value to the cultural conversation. Respectfully engaging with the local community to educate and create spaces that act as cultural hubs for residents as well as travelers.

Does your hotel participate in community service activities?

Yes No

If yes, tell us about them.

Does your hotel offer excursions for guests to get to know the local culture and wildlife in a respectful way (eco-tourism)?

Yes No

If yes, list a few examples.

Does your hotel forge a connection to the local community and cultural surroundings?

Yes No

If yes, elaborate with details.

Does your hotel undertake actions for the protection of the environment in the region?

Yes No

If yes, tell us about it.

* Required fields

Extra - Regarding Culture, please feel free to add anything that you are doing in addition to what we've asked.

* Required fields

Add your response here.

10. Measure & Communication — Being transparent about the journey towards a more sustainable future. Communicating to guests ways to support the hotels’ environmental efforts during their stay. Aiming to measure the carbon footprint of the hotel and setting measurable targets.

Does your hotel communicate its measures and sustainable activities with guests?

Yes No

If yes, which are your communication channels?

Has your hotel earned a green certification, such as B Corp, EarthCheck, LEED, GreenKeys, etc.?

Yes No

If yes, which one? If no, would you be interested in a certification and do you already have a preference for one?

Does your hotel do Carbon accounting?

Yes No

If yes, what period (in months) does the Carbon measurement cover? Do you know the hotel's average carbon emission per room per night?

Did your hotel receive an award for special efforts related to sustainability?

Yes No

If yes, let us know about it.

* Required fields

Extra - Regarding Measure & Communication, please feel free to add anything that you are doing in addition to what we've asked.

* Required fields

Write down your answer here.

* Required fields

What do you see as the biggest sustainability hurdle for hotels? How are you combating that?

* Required fields

Put your response here.

* Required fields

Hotel & Personal Information

* Required fields

Name of Hotel *

Full name *

Email address *

Job title *

Contact details of the hotel Sustainability Manager (If applicable)

I agree to the Design Hotels Terms & Conditions and have read the Privacy Policy. *

Hotels

Journal

Deals

Guides

Store

About us

Travel Pro

Get up to 50% off at selected hotels.

Conscious Collaborations

Conscious Hotel Form

What is your sustainability philosophy? (Incl Vision & Mission statement + Values)

Planet

Extra - Regarding Waste, please feel free to add anything that you are doing in addition to what we've asked.

Extra - Regarding Water, please feel free to add anything that you are doing in addition to what we've asked.

Extra - Regarding Energy, please feel free to add anything that you are doing in addition to what we've asked.

Extra - Regarding Architecture, please feel free to add anything that you are doing in addition to what we've asked.

Extra - Regarding Products & Produce, please feel free to add anything that you are doing in addition to what we've asked.

People

Extra - Regarding Healthy Workplace, please feel free to add anything that you are doing in addition to what we've asked.

Extra - Regarding Accessibility, please feel free to add anything that you are doing in addition to what we've asked.

Extra - Regarding Recreation, please feel free to add anything that you are doing in addition to what we've asked.

Extra - Regarding Culture, please feel free to add anything that you are doing in addition to what we've asked.

Extra - Regarding Measure & Communication, please feel free to add anything that you are doing in addition to what we've asked.

What do you see as the biggest sustainability hurdle for hotels? How are you combating that?

Hotel & Personal Information