Eco Friendly Accommodation Christchurch, New Zealand
Responsible Tourism Statement
We understand that all businesses create environmental and social impact through their activities. Ours is no exception. We will try to actively reduce any adverse effects through buying wisely, using resources efficiently, disposing of waste responsibly, and providing an environmentally and socially responsible service to our guests.
CentrePoint on Colombo Motel has initiatives and programmes aimed at reducing our impact on New Zealand's beautiful environment while at the same time ensuring your stay is as comfortable as you require. We welcome our guests' decision to cooperate and participate in these energy conserving programmes and initiatives.
CentrePoint on Colombo is:
Reducing our demand on energy by:
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Installing key card controlled electricity switches in all of our units.
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Offering a towel and linen change agreement which ensures you're helping the environment by reducing energy and waste.
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Lighting rooms with energy efficient light bulbs. Entrance, kitchen and bathroom lights are being introduced now.
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Explaining to guests how they can park their cars and walk to inner city attractions and public transportation hubs.
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Offering extended car parking before check in and after check out.
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Promoting Shuttle usage for airport, railway and other transfers.
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Lighting 100% of hallways and gardens with energy efficient light bulbs.
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Controlling hallway and garden lights by either light sensor or timer.
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Guest laundry washing machine allows wash cycles using only cold water.
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Cleaning clothes dryer filter every cycle.
Reducing our waste by:
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Inviting guests to recycle their rubbish and providing appropriate facilities for this.
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Separating waste for landfill and recycling as much as possible.
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Actively making use of City Council kerbside recycling and recycling centre.
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Not printing unnecessary emails.
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Upgrading the motel computer system to reduce paper usage.
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Participating in hand soap recycling programme.
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Inviting guests to recycle activity pamphlets.
Conserving water by:
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Installing dual flush toilets.
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Promoting towel re-use and micromanagement of motel laundry.
Conserving resources by:
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Having motel washing machine soap pump serviced regularly.
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Air drying some items of laundry.
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Using only degradable plastic bags in Motel operations.
Reducing our impact on the environment by:
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Only using degradable plastic bags in Motel operations.
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Participating in a soap recycling programme.
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Recycling all shampoo, conditioner and bath gel bottles.
Participating in a wise purchasing programme by:
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Ensuring all printed material and products are sustainably sourced where possible.
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Considering technological advances when restocking motel products.
Aware that we're part of our local community and participate in it by:
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Committing to the promotion of better environmental practices.
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Participate in and make contributions to community groups.
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Savings from our towel re-use programme will be donated to an ecological group or used to promote ecologically sound programmes here at the motel.
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Donating used equipment and surplus stock to local community initiative.
We have a policy of continually reassessing our Responsible Tourism Programme.
View more about our Christchurch eco-friendly motel accommodation.
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Booking Enquiry - info@centrepointoncolombo.co.nz |
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CentrePoint on Colombo Motel, 859 Colombo Street, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
Phone 64 3 377 0859 Fax 64 3 377 1859 Reservations Freephone 0800 859 000
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