It’s our planet
At Comfort Inn & Suites Blazing Stump, we are committed to greening our planet. Our latest green audit showed our progress to be:
Reduction in average monthly water usage by 11%, saving 527kL
- Installing aerators on all faucets
- Encouraging guests to join us in our water savings
- Educating staff to use water wisely
- Offering an 'eco' friendly cycle on all dishwashers
- Using phospate free dishwasher powder
- Biodegradable dishwashing detergent
- Optional linen change for guests staying more than one night
- Ladscaping to maximise water saving efforts
- Manual flush control in public restrooms
- Well maintained twin flush cisterns and taps
- Drip system and manual watering on garden areas
- Water saving shower heads 9L per minute or less
Reduction in average monthly electricity usage by 9%, saving 20.4 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions
- Instigating a lights off policy for non activity related lighting
- Adjusting computers to enter sleep mode after five minutes of inactivity
- Replacing all cathode ray tube TV's with more energy efficient LCD TV's
- Retrofitting double glazed windows through some guest rooms
- Ensuring use of energy efficient bulbs across the property
- Using sunset timers on outdoor signage
- Solar heating of one pool
- Turning off inactive guest suite items at the wall (e.g. microwaves)
- Use of energy efficient mini bar fridges and ensuring all fridges seals are in good order
- Minimised use of heating and cooling through use of opening windows
- Demand controlled heating and cooling with suggested temperatures ranges
- Demand controlled lighting in conference room including dimmers and sectional lighting
Reduction in waste to landfill by 18,000L
- Organising a co-mingled recycling service
- Setting up a worm farm and diverting all organic waste from landfill
- Developing new signage encouraging staff to seperate and use correct bin for general waste and recycling
- Introduction of new in-room guest recycling program
- Double sided copying
- Recycling and refilling of ink cartridges
- Bulk cereals in place of portion controlled packs
- Choice of condiments on room service menu
- Reusable tabel linen and menus in dining room
- Use of 100% recycled paper throughout property
Air Quality
- 100% non smoking motel
- Reduction in Chemical use resulting in fresh smelling odour free suites
- Regularly service car for better efficiency
Member of VECCI's Grow Me the Money
AAA Tourism Green Star rating
