Kos

Sustainability Commitment

The Management and the staff of the hotel are committed to operate in an environmentally responsible and socially conscious manner, having established a series of practices and initiatives aimed at reducing the hotel's environmental footprint, conserving natural resources, supporting the local community and providing a positive guest experience.

Key components

Environmental Conservation:

Energy Efficiency: Implementing energy-efficient technologies and practices to reduce electricity and cooling consumption.

Water Conservation: Implementing water reducing technologies and educating staff on responsible water use.

Waste Reduction: Reducing, recycling, and properly disposing of waste materials to minimize environmental impact.

Sustainable Sourcing:

Locally Sourced Products: Purchasing food and products from local suppliers to support the local economy and reduce transportation-related emissions.

Minimizing single use plastic: Use of plastic bottles only in the pool area where glass is forbidden. Water dispenser in the lobby area and glass bottles in the rooms.

Community Engagement:

Supporting Local Communities: Engaging in community initiatives, such as job creation, cultural preservation, and philanthropic efforts.

Social Responsibility: Promoting fair labor practices, diversity and inclusion, and employee well-being.

Conservation Education:

Guest Education: Providing information to guests about sustainability efforts, encouraging responsible behaviors during their stay.

Staff Training: Training employees on sustainable practices and customer service.

We continuously improve and regularly monitor our progress in order to have the best results.

Our report

Water

During the last year we managed to succeed a decrease of 5% in water use. We monitor regularly our consumption, checking all devices that use water that work properly and choosing plants that do not need a lot of watering. In the pool area we mop daily and clean with running water only once per week, in order to minimize water consumption.

We have been informed by the local water authority that there is water shortage in the area, especially during summer season and for that reason we try to follow a very specific plan and fid alternatives in our cleaning routine.

Energy

During the last year we followed an overall service program in all our AC systems, by checking sensors in all rooms to see if they indeed close when the key card is off. After thorough check we replaced a few sensors that do not work well. We have a very strict policy on taking off the key cards and turning off AC when the clients are off. This causing an energy consumption that should be avoided. The staff is continuously trained on energy conservation practices and we try to inspire our guests to follow this practice.

Waste and Recycling

Our biggest achievement

Last year we took the decision to stop buying plastic water bottles in the bar area. We use it only on the pool area where glass is forbidden. This simple action, combined with the water dispensers we have in the lobby in the employee area, lead to a decrease of 25% achieved in the first months of 2025. We have placed glass bottles in the rooms, so clients will avoid buying single use plastic bottles during their stay. This action was loved by our clients and our employees.

Next year we plan to locate water dispenser in every floor of the hotel and find alternatives for the plastics in the pool area and the single use soaps (maybe tetra pack or partially recycled package).

For recycling, we stared using a local company that transfers all our plastics directly to the recycling company, in order to be sure that everything will be managed properly.

Human resourcing

We continually promote a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees from different backgrounds and experiences are respected and valued.

We conduct regular surveys and feedback sessions to understand staff concerns, suggestions, and areas for improvement.

We encourage and support employees' involvement in community service or volunteer opportunities.

Local Community

Furniture's donation to the installed Greek Army on the island and clothes and blankets to the penitentiary institution of Kos.

Bus Time schedules for promoting the local villages and towns.

Promoting local shops and restaurants.

Goals for 2027

Reduce single use plastics by 10%.

Reduce meat consumption and have for vegan choices in the breakfast and snack bar.

Hotel Management and employes taking action in more initiatives on beach cleaning.

Find ecofriendly alternatives in cleaning the pool area.