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Project title

Environmental Action Leading to Increased Profitability at Renvyle House Hotel

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

Renvyle House Hotel

Lead Applicant

Ronnie Counihan

Project Abstract

The first stage of the project will be to appoint a project team which will work towards the goal of continuous improvements in the area of environmental impact. Goals will be set and actions will be taken to reduce waste and energy use and to rationalise water usage. This team will meet once a month and will in consultation with other staff set goals responsibilities for taking actions to achieved these goals. The entire staff will be involved through monthly questionnaires. The project will be run over a seven month period during the low season with one meeting per month. The seven meetings will address the following topics. Introduction i? Drawing up of goals and vision building Reduction of Waste Energy Conservation Sustainable purchasing practices Water ConservationTransportEcology (addressed in relation to the Special Area of Conservation within the Hotel grounds)EvaluationMeasurements will be made before and after the programme of 1.) The amount of waste sent to landfill and the associated cost 2.) The amount of energy saved. This may be calculated by comparing electricity bills for the same period this year versus last year. Savings will be calculated both in monetary and in environmental terms.It is anticipated that by working closely with the staff this project will help us to address fundamental changes in attitude thus making a significant difference in environmental performance.The benefits:1. The Hotel will save money on waste disposal and energy bills as a result of this project.2. This will have a positive environmental effect by reducing the amount of waste going to landfill and by reducing the level of pollutants entering the atmosphere leading to global warming an climate change.Page 46 of 137June 2007EPA Funded Research: Environmental Technologies and Cleaner ProductionIn the case of waste disposal the result should be very significant as the Hotel currently sends all waste except glass bottles to landfill and is a large hotel with capacity to sleep 140 people.

Grant Approved

�10,084.00

Research Hub

Cleaner Production - Green Enterprise - Innovation and Demonstration

Research Theme

n/a

Start Date

01/08/2002

Initial Projected Completion Date

n/a