Based on a strong vision for a more sustainable future we created Sleep Green, an Eco Youth Hostel in the center of Barcelona. To make recognizable to the customer that we operate to high standards of performance and advocate socially and environmentally sustainable business practices, we applied for the EU Ecolabel, an award for products and services, which meet the highest environmental standards.
At Sleep Green we acknowledge that an accommodation provider has a negative impact on the environment. To minimize harmful effects of our business activities to the fullest extent we have taken the following action steps:
We contracted an electricity company providing 100% of our energy from renewable sources
Across Sleep Green Hostel you will se that we have solely installed LED light bulbs to cut energy consumption
We have created facilities to easily recycle and separate waste
We only use biodegradable cleaning products and recycled toilet paper as well as office paper
We conduct regular staff training to ensure staff is up-to-date with our environmental measures
The majority of our electrical appliances on site are rated A+++ with a minimum of A+ energy efficiency
All of our shower-heads and taps are push taps to minimize Sleep Green’s water consumption
The environmental values we practice today will have lasting benefits on the world as a whole moving forward. We want to preserve the beauty of our city and natural wonders and believe that by fostering our commitment to sustainable initiatives we will ensure that in future only environmentally sustainable processes, pollution prevention, and a continuous improvement in the design of our facilities and execution of our services on offer in relation to the environment are implemented. Further we will:
Continuously strive to reduce any possible damaging effects to the environment which may result as a consequence of our activities
Signed: Michelle Myers, Environmental Manager
Date & place: July 2013, Barcelona