responsible facilities in island resorts
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Presentation shown at the El Nido Resorts booth during the 2011 International Conference on Green Urbanism (October 18-20, 2011)TRANSCRIPT
Re ible Fa ilitieResponsible Facilities in Island Resortsin Island ResortsCase Study: El Nido ResortsCase Study: El Nido Resorts
Where We WorkWhere We WorkPalawan: The Last Ecological Frontier
PalawanPalawan
Palawan’s BiodiversityPalawan s Biodiversity
Palawan’s BiodiversityPalawan s Biodiversity
Palawan’s BiodiversityPalawan s Biodiversity
Palawan’s BiodiversityPalawan s Biodiversity
El Nido ResortsEl Nido ResortsMiniloc, Lagen, and Apulit Island Resorts
Miniloc Island Resort (MIR)Miniloc Island Resort (MIR)
Since 1982At present, 50 rooms
Lagen Island Resort (LIR)Lagen Island Resort (LIR)
Since 1998At present, 50 rooms
Apulit Island Resort (AIR)Apulit Island Resort (AIR)
Since 2010At present, 50 rooms
Managing Environmental Impacts through Responsible Facilities
Business Combined with Long‐Term Environmental Conservation
Materials Recovery FacilityMaterials Recovery Facility
Segregation at sourceSegregation at source
Sewage Treatment Plant (STP)Sewage Treatment Plant (STP)
Desalination plantDesalination plant
Rainwater catchment systemRainwater catchment system
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Reed bedsReed beds
For filtering graywaterfrom the laundry and kitchens prior to processing in the sewage treatment plant
Solar panelsSolar panels
Installed in the beach clubs and Deluxe Seaview Rooms
Compact fluorescent lampsCompact fluorescent lamps
Installed in all resort areas
Low-flow showerheadsLow flow showerheads
Installed in all rooms
Specially designed DSV roomsSpecially designed DSV rooms
Organic farm (Ten Knots Phil.)Organic farm (Ten Knots Phil.)
Lessons learnedLessons learned
1. Invest in environmentalenvironmental protection.
2 Be financially2. Be financially sound at all times.
3 It b d3. It goes beyond your facilities.
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