ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

VISION

At VIK hotel San Antonio, the Sustainability management team is committed to protect the environment and will strive to reduce the establishment's impact on the environment.

MISSION

Through our environmental policy we will: :

Ensure we comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations
Measure our environmental performance against our objectives and targets, making sure that we regularly review our progress
Train our staff on our environmental commitments, so that they understand the role they play in delivering our objectives and targets
Invite our guests to support our efforts to reduce our environmental impact

OBJECTIVES

To achieve our environmental goals, we will :

Achieve and maintain our Travelife for Hotels & Accommodations award
Reduce our energy consumption by 5% compared to 2016 by installing energy-efficient lighting and movement sensors in al, public areas
Reduce our water consumption by 5% compared to 2016 by installing water flow restrictors in the taps and showers and low flush and/or dual flush toilets in guests bathrooms
Reduce the waste we send to landfill by 10% compared to 2016 by separating all our waste streams including glass, paper, cardboard, etc., and identifying opportunities to reuse or recycle these materials.
We will reduce the use of potentially harmful Chemicals in our operations by 5% compared to 2016, and find biodegradable or natural alternatives
Put in place a plan to protect and conserve the nesting sites of endangered species located near to the hotel and encourage our guests to take an interest
Ensure that 30% of non-consumable products are made from recycle content

For more information, check out our Fair Employment Policy, Local Community Policy and Sustainability.

Signed:
Sustainability Director
Fernando Benítez