10 Minutes News for Hoteliers 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers
  • Top News
  • Posts
    • CSR and Sustainability
    • Events
    • Hotel Openings
    • Hotel Operations
    • Human Resources
    • Innovation
    • Market Trends
    • Marketing
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Regulatory and Legal Affairs
    • Revenue Management
  • 🎙️ Podcast
  • 👉 Sign-up
  • 🌎 Languages
    • 🇫🇷 French
    • 🇩🇪 German
    • 🇮🇹 Italian
    • 🇪🇸 Spain
  • 📰 Columns
  • About us
10 Minutes News for Hoteliers 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers
  • Top News
  • Posts
    • CSR and Sustainability
    • Events
    • Hotel Openings
    • Hotel Operations
    • Human Resources
    • Innovation
    • Market Trends
    • Marketing
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Regulatory and Legal Affairs
    • Revenue Management
  • 🎙️ Podcast
  • 👉 Sign-up
  • 🌎 Languages
    • 🇫🇷 French
    • 🇩🇪 German
    • 🇮🇹 Italian
    • 🇪🇸 Spain
  • 📰 Columns
  • About us

The hotel industry accelerates its sustainable transition – Part 2

  • m.welsch
  • 29 April 2025
  • 2 minute read
Total
0
Shares
0
0
0

This article was written by HospitalityOn. Click here to read the original article

Click here to (re)read the first part of this analysis dedicated to the sustainable transition of the hospitality sector.

An energy-intensive industry

It’s no secret that the hospitality industry is particularly energy-hungry. The average energy consumption of a collective accommodation is 234 kWh/m² according to ADEME. In France alone, there are over 22 million m² of hotels and guesthouses, which quickly drives up the energy bill.

Heating represents the largest expense in terms of energy consumption (31%), followed by hot water (17%), air conditioning (15%), and lighting (12%). Beyond this significant use of electricity, it is estimated that a guest uses nearly 300 liters of water per night at the hotel, which is double their domestic usage.

Towards a drastic reduction in energy consumption

image

These figures help highlight the scale of the challenge facing hoteliers. This reality led to the introduction of the “tertiary decree,” a regulation aimed at reducing the energy consumption of tertiary buildings by 60%, with a first milestone of -40% by 2030.

Five years before this initial deadline, where does the sector stand in its transition? According to Eco-One, only 40% of the French hoteliers surveyed report having implemented energy efficiency measures that impact both their bills and their operations. However, 90% claim to have adopted LED lighting to reduce their electricity consumption.

Hotel Classifications: Complete Guide to Hotel Types & Categories
Trending
Hotel Classifications: Complete Guide to Hotel Types & Categories

According to Lilly Jeanne, Marketing Manager France at Eco-One, “Most hoteliers don’t know where to begin. Investment costs are high, and too few are aware of the available financial aids.” Still, “energy optimization is not just about major renovations but also simple daily actions that, when combined, make a real difference,” as Philippe Meunier, Sustainable Development Marketing Manager Europe at Ecolab, reminds us.

Among these simple actions, for instance, reducing the temperature by one or two degrees can lead to up to a…

Please click here to access the full original article.

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
You should like too
View Post
  • CSR and Sustainability

Hotel Eden Roc Reopens on Lake Maggiore

  • Automatic
  • 6 June 2025
View Post
  • CSR and Sustainability

Sofitel reinvents the hotel uniform and unveils an exclusive collaboration with the French designer Cordelia de Castellane

  • Automatic
  • 6 June 2025
View Post
  • CSR and Sustainability

Yelloh! Village marks 25 years with solidarity initiative

  • k.fytaki
  • 5 June 2025
View Post
  • CSR and Sustainability

Hospitality Awards Legacy : 25 years of innovation and excellence – Social

  • m.welsch
  • 3 June 2025
View Post
  • CSR and Sustainability

Essendi unveils ibis Styles Barcelona Sant Joan Despí

  • k.fytaki
  • 28 May 2025
View Post
  • CSR and Sustainability

Can Alberti Boutique Hotel: Menorca’s Best-Kept Summer Secret

  • Sophie Weir
  • 27 May 2025
View Post
  • CSR and Sustainability

Radisson launches first two Verified Net Zero hotels

  • Eloise Hanson
  • 22 May 2025
View Post
  • CSR and Sustainability

Novotel strengthens ocean conservation efforts alongside WWF

  • m.welsch
  • 22 May 2025
Sponsored Posts
  • Influence Society Publishes Q2 Edition of Societies Quarterly for Visionary Hoteliers

    View Post
  • Case Study: Refinery Hotel Redefines Revenue Management with LodgIQ

    View Post
  • Day & Night: The Bold Rebranding Powering Shiji’s Presence in Global Hospitality Tech

    View Post
Last Posts
  • Quore, LBA Hospitality Celebrate Nearly a Decade of Partnership
    • 7 June 2025
  • Great Hospitality is Simple but Powerful and Memorable (My Experience at Magnolia Hotel Denver) – Josiah Mackenzie
    • 6 June 2025
  • New on the Menu: Two crudos and a bullfrog
    • 6 June 2025
  • Digital Key Hotel System: Modernize Your Hotel with Contactless Check-In in 2025
    • 6 June 2025
  • KWHotel Alternatives in the Philippines – Cloud PMS for Independent Hotels
    • 6 June 2025
Sponsors
  • Influence Society Publishes Q2 Edition of Societies Quarterly for Visionary Hoteliers
  • Case Study: Refinery Hotel Redefines Revenue Management with LodgIQ
  • Day & Night: The Bold Rebranding Powering Shiji’s Presence in Global Hospitality Tech
Contact informations

contact@10minutes.news

Advertise with us
Contact Marjolaine to learn more: marjolaine@wearepragmatik.com
Press release
pr@10minutes.news
10 Minutes News for Hoteliers 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers
  • Top News
  • Posts
  • 🎙️ Podcast
  • 👉 Sign-up
  • 🌎 Languages
  • 📰 Columns
  • About us
Discover the best of international hotel news. Categorized, and sign-up to the newsletter

Input your search keywords and press Enter.