Sustainability is Good for Business

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Sustainability is Good for Business

• PRESENTATION TO HOTEL MANAGEMENT
• Sustainable Hotel Gardens

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Introduction

• Our customers are looking for accommodation that
  is
• working to improve its sustainability
• reduce negative environmental impact
• The hotel is making efforts to reduce its water
  consumption
• Garden planning and maintenance has an important
  role to play in reducing water consumption

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Financial benefits

• Decrease in utility costs due to water
  conservation
• Increase in revenues from the use of gardens for
  social functions
• Increase in customer satisfaction
• Decrease in garden maintenance costs through
  careful planning and zoning
• Differentiation from competitors
• Potential for awards and recognition

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Practical benefits

• Limiting the use of lawn and small gardens that
  often create maintenance problems
• Better function of water supply network as the
  water requirement is limited
• Upkeep of gardens should be easier to manage as
  less time will be spent on watering and weeding

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Environmental benefits

• Water conservation
• Preservation of underground water tables
• Support of native plants
• Enhancement of biodiversity
• Moderation of water use during dry periods

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Best practices for sustainable gardens

• sustainable landscape and gardening techniques
  reduce or eliminate the need for excess water
• Useful tool for regions that do not have easy
  access to plentiful water supplies omit if not
  applicable
• Less time and work needed for maintenance
• Creates gardens that can be visually more
  interesting than traditional gardens

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Sustainable landscaping techniques

• Overall garden planning and design
• Analysing and protecting the soil
• Selecting appropriate species of plants
• Irrigating efficiently
• Optimising lawn areas
• Mulching
• Maintenance

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Conclusion / Wrap-upA summary of benefits

• Careful planning and management of hotel gardens
  can result in reduced costs, create a unique
  environment for guests and demonstrate commitment
  to sustainability
• Less time and work needed for maintenance
• Support of local plants and enhancement of
  biodiversity.
• Potential for awards and recognitions.

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MAKINGA WORLDOF DIFFERENCE