Sustainability Report 2024 | National Corporation for Tourism & Hotels

NCT&H Sustainability Report 2024 26 Partner of preservation Water Conservation Hotel rooms have been equipped with low-flow aerator systems for showerheads, toilets and faucets to cut down on water consumption. Public area toilets are installed with sensor taps. Waterless and sensor type urinals have been fixed in hotel public area toilets and employees’ toilets. Guests can do their part by opting to have their linens changed on the second night of their stay, to reduce the amount of water and chemicals used in the cleaning process. Guests can participate in the towel re-use program, in which they can hang their towels back on the rack and reuse them or simply place the towels in the bathtub to be replaced by clean, fresh ones. Electrical Energy Conservation Light-emitting diode (LED), a highly energy- efficient lighting technology, is being used within the hotel. All equipment being purchased is Energy Star® compliant. New programmable thermostats in guestrooms eliminate unnecessary energy usage. Energy efficient light bulbs are installed wherever possible and ongoing. Guests can participate by keeping their door closed when the air conditioning is switched on. Our hotel (Danat Al Ain Resort) utilizes Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) for its chiller compressor. The VFD allows for precise control of the chiller compressor's speed by adjusting the frequency and voltage supplied to its motor. This flexibility enables the chiller to match the cooling load requirements more accurately. By modulating the compressor speed based on demand, VFDs can help manage energy peaks, potentially reducing electricity costs and contributing to more stable power usage. Paper Waste Limitation Email communications are only printed when necessary. Copies, notes and memos are edited on the computer to avoid printing and reformatting faxes to eliminate cover sheets. Revision features in word processing software is used to edit documents on-screen instead of printing drafts and making handwritten comments. Furthermore, double-sided printing has also been adopted. To minimize paper utilization, an electronic filing system was adopted. An intranet network is already in place to implement electronic printing which simplifies the transfer of information and reduces the amount of paper wasted in printing drafts and other documents. This system enables employees to eliminate the need for printing by allowing the transfer and exchange of soft versions of documents rather than hard copies among themselves. Every employee is allotted access to the network upon joining the company. Important company policies and documents are stored on the network, which can be accessed by all relevant employees, minimizing the need to circulate hard copies of the same policies and documents. Advertising and bookings are encouraged via the Hotel web sites to reduce paperwork. There is an on-going program to re-use paper at all hotel offices and reception desk before they are discarded. Corporation Overview | Economic Responsibility | Environmental Duty | Life at NCT&H