ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES AT THE COPENHAGEN ADMIRAL HOTEL

WATER:
• We use water submeters to measure water consumption separately for hotel and kitchen areas, the areas being subdivided into sections.
We measure water consumption for dish washers separately and compare results week by week.
• Rooms are fitted with low-flow toilets.
Toilets in common guest areas are equipped with high/low flows.
• Water-saving shower roses and tap aerators are fitted in rooms and in restrooms in the common guest areas.

POWER/LIGHTING:
• Lights are automatically turned on and off in all rooms via keycards and in meeting rooms ABC by means of movement sensors.
• All common guest areas and outdoor areas are equipped with dimmable light, night dimming units and timer control.
• Where possible, fixtures are fitted with energy-friendly light sources.
• The lobby bar and reception are fitted out with LED lighting.

HEATING:
• Heating facility, pumps, etc. are BMS controlled.
• The hotel is fitted with low-energy windows, which are regularly replaced with the latest low-energy models.

WASTE:
• We separate cardboard (cardboard press).
• We collect paper in separate paper containers that are collected for reuse.
• We separate bottles and waste glass for later collection.
• We collect organic waste in separate containers.
• We separate iron and metal waste for delivery at recycling centre.
• We collect batteries, electronic scrap and light sources in special containers for delivery at recycling centre.

BREAKFAST:
• We primarily use organic dairy produce: milk, yoghurt, butter.
• Muesli and oatmeal cereals are organic.
• We are striving to minimise the volume of disposable packaging related to breakfast products.

ROOMS:
• The hotel has 305 non-smoking rooms.
• Our linen supplier, Berendsen, has been approved for the Swan label.
• Our cleaners, ISS, use environment-friendly cleaning agents, most of them carrying the Swan label.
• Our brand of toilet paper is Swan labelled.
• We have put up notices in bathrooms, urging our guests to limit towel change to protect the environment.
• Duvets and pillows are allergy-friendly.
• Our wooden TripTrap furniture is made from solid teak from non-threatened rainforests.

OUTDOOR AREAS:
• For weed control, we use gas burners (we never use herbicides).
• We collect garden waste and deliver it for composting at the recycling centre.

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES:
• We purchase energy-friendly household appliances and office equipment.
• We reuse copy paper as note paper.
• We rent bicycles to our guests. We also provide information on public transport.
• We have launched a number of measures aimed at our staff.
• We have an active health and safety group.