Actions 2019
These shows the results achieved during the period prior to COVID-19. None of the steps taken and which are shown below, would have been possible without the engine room of our company: our staff.
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Grupo CIO has avoided the emission into the atmosphere of more than 50 tonnes of CO2 as a result of all actions carried out in managing its waste production and fostering the circular economy model. |  |
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| ODS9ODS11ODS12ODS13 ODS14ODS15 |
Fuentealta is the first mineral water producer of the Canary Islands that uses 25% of recycled material to manufacture its packaging, thus anticipating the environmental obligations laid down by Europe to be implemented until 2025. | |
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| ODS6ODS9ODS11ODS12 ODS13ODS15 |
Reduction to 4.8% of the total water consumption from municipal supply, thanks to water production from our own desalination plants. | |
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| ODS2ODS12 | We keep on cultivating vegetables and fruit trees, medicinal and aromatic plants following organic farming criteria. | |
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| ODS12 | We continue composting our trimming material for own gardening purposes. | |
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| ODS15 | We continue offering our guests guided visit through our hotel gardens. | |
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| ODS2ODS3ODS12 | We keep on including organic products as part of our gastronomic offer | |
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| ODS6ODS7ODS11ODS12 ODS13 |
Renewal of the Biosphere and Travelife labels. | |
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| ODS12 | Implementation of the Press Reader application to offer our customers digital newspapers and magazines to reduce the paper use in the press service. | |
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| ODS11ODS12ODS13 | Carbon footprint calculation for 2017 and 2018, based on ISO 14064:2012 methodology, which is currently being verified to publish the GHG emissions report. | |
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| ODS11ODS12ODS13ODS17 | For the ninth consecutive year, we took part in the Earth Hour, a global activity promoted and conceived by the World Wildelife Fund (WWF) | |
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| ODS9ODS11ODS12ODS13 | We have implemented and improved our customer waste management, incorporating selective waste bins in the rooms differentiated by colours, text and icon labels according to the waste fraction. | |
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| ODS12 | We have improved our paper consumption control by implementing tablets to register entries. | |
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| ODS7ODS12ODS13 | We keep on progressively replacing halogen lights with LED bulbs in villas and their offices. | |
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| ODS4ODS6ODS7ODS11 ODS12ODS13ODS15 |
Launch of environmental training for different departments given by the Grupo CIO’s environmental expert | |
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| ODS12ODS13 | We continue improving and implementing waste management to promote paper recycling. | |
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| ODS11ODS17 | Active participation in the Tourism Sustainability Working Group created by Ashotel | |
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Progressive replacement of digital scales with mechanical personal scales to stop using batteries. | |
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| ODS7ODS12ODS13 | Installation of IP cameras to reduce electricity consumption. | |
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| ODS8ODS11ODS12ODS13 ODS15 |
Third edition of Grupo CIO Environmental Championship: winners receive a cash reward in their payroll. | |
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| ODS11ODS15 | We continue promoting sustainable habits among staff members. | |
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| ODS12 | We keep on replacing dwelling windows panes by double glazing. | |
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| ODS7ODS12ODS13 | We keep on replacing standard lamps by LED bulbs in our buildings and in Las Torres facilities. | |
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| ODS12ODS17 | Distribution of pallets donated by tenant companies to encourage recycling and furniture creation. | |
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| ODS6ODS11 | Environmental improvement of Las Torres sanitation network and consequent conservation of the natural environment. | |
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| ODS12ODS13 | We continue improving energy consumption thanks to the presence sensors installed in our headquarters. | |
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| ODS12ODS13 | Recovery of paper waste by implementing customised waste-paper baskets for its collection. Subsequent treatment by an authorised manager for its final recycling by paper mills. | |
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| ODS12ODS13 | We keep on implementing energy efficiency improvement measures with the consequent reduction of energy consumption. | |
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| ODS14ODS17 | We continue sponsoring the EcoOcéanos programme aimed at cleaning up the coast and seabed of Tenerife, during which more than 3,500 kg waste were collected. | |
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| ODS14ODS17 | Collaboration with the foundation The Ocean Cleanup to remove plastic waste from oceans. | |
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| ODS11ODS17 | Collaboration with the sustainability contest organised by the Island Council and the Tourism Board of Tenerife; as a prize we offered a free stay for two people in a double room with breakfast buffet. | |
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| ODS7ODS12 | Replacement of outdoor lighting with more energy-efficient LEDs in hotel’s leisure areas. | |
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| ODS7ODS9 | Improvement of our swimming pool with a new pumping and filtration systems, thus achieving a better energy efficiency. | |
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| ODS7ODS9 | Photovoltaic canopy installation in outdoor customer car park for self-consumption with recharging point. | |
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| ODS6ODS7ODS9ODS11 ODS12ODS13ODS15 |
We implemented an environmental management system to obtain the ISO 14001 Standard certification and fulfil the EMAS Regulation. | |
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| ODS7ODS9ODS11ODS12 ODS17 |
We collaborated with the Chemical Engineering Department of La Laguna University; research and feasibility study to produce biogas from self-generated waste for self-consumption purposes in the hotel sector. | |
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| ODS7ODS11ODS17 | The laundry service Record Lavandería and the real estate group Grupo Inmobiliario de las Islas Occidentales collaborate with the Cooperation Project “City 2020” of the municipal council La Laguna by carrying out energy audits in their facilities with the aim of sharing good practices in energy efficiency with other geographical regions such as Azores, Cape Verde and Senegal. | |
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| ODS12ODS13 | Reduction and elimination in staff canteens of single-use plastics such as plastic cups, which has prevented the emission into the atmosphere of more than 12 tonnes of CO2 from their production and transport. | |
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| ODS11ODS12ODS13 | Selective collection of packaging and plastic waste in each of the group companies; a total of 4.7 tonnes have been collected, thus helping to avoid 5.18 tonnes of CO2 emission into the atmosphere, 20.05 Mwh reduction of energy consumption and a water saving of 65.66 m3 | |
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| ODS7ODS11ODS12ODS13 ODS17 |
Participation in the sustainable mobility project fostered by Ashotel. | |
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| ODS11ODS12ODS13ODS17 | Toner and ink collection in all group companies by joining the Tragatoner service. | |
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| ODS3ODS11ODS12ODS13 ODS17 |
All Grupo CIO companies collaborate with the project “plastic caps for a new life” fostered by the foundation “Fundación SEUR” to help children with serious health problems to smile again. | |
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| ODS15ODS17 | Action with hotel guests to prevent and protect shearwaters through the campaign “Cory’s shearwater 2019” organised by the association Rumbo ZIDAY. | |