Ecobnb.com<\/strong> is a marketplace\u00a0to book your environmental-friendly accommodations, with\u00a0a quick search system integrated with social media and developed for smart-phones, which highlights in a clear way\u00a0sustainability requirements of each bio hotels, farmhouses, bed & breakfast or apartment.<\/p>\n Ecobnb is\u00a0a community want to discover a<\/strong> more sustainable way of travel<\/strong>,\u00a0in harmony with nature, places and people.<\/p>\n In Ecobnb.com\u00a0can find every type of eco-friendly accommodations: such as organic\u00a0houses surrounded by nature,\u00a0bio\u00a0Bed & Breakfast in an historical\u00a0villages, tree houses, ice-igloos, bio\u00a0hotels with a small impact on the environment, chalets and mountain retreats without CO2\u00a0emissions.<\/p>\n \u2022 To underline and promote the ecological quality of your accommodation.<\/p>\n \u2022 To get your eco-accommodation available, in a few clicks, for travelers that are looking for sustainable tourism.<\/p>\n \u2022 To share the challenge we have taken to improve the world and make it more sustainable way of traveling.<\/p>\n \u2022 To save time in useless research, and know all about the\u00a0environmental quality of accommodations you are booking, verified by travelers reviews.<\/p>\n \u2022 To find and compare easily the preferred accommodations, also with\u00a0its environmental requirements, such as organic breakfast, clean\u00a0energy, or bicycle rental service.<\/p>\n \u2022 to\u00a0respect the environment and share ecotourism\u00a0experiences.<\/p>\n To join\u00a0the\u00a0Ecobnb network, your accommodation\u00a0must have at least 5 of the following 10 environmental requirements<\/strong>, internationally recognized by Ecolabels and ecotourism certifications:<\/p>\n The accommodation uses mostly organic food in the composition of menus. GMO products are not used. Organic food is usually you labeled with a Recognized certification. The Following labels identify organic food (food Which is labeled by other standards automatically Recognized Receives the Following labels):<\/p>\n In order to reduce the environmental impact of building<\/strong>, the accommodation uses materials from local sources, energy-efficient technologies, and takes care ot the landscape surrounding it.<\/p>\n The International Energy Agency estimated that existing buildings are responsible for more than 40% of the world\u2019s total primary energy consumption,<\/strong> and for 24% of global carbon dioxide emissions. An impressive amount of energy (more than 65%) can be saved simply applying energy-efficient technologies to the touristic accommodations.\u00a0The first rule is that the greenest building is the building that doesn’t get built. Since construction almost always degrades a building site, not building at all is preferable to green building, in terms of reducing environmental impact. The second rule is that every building should be as small as possible, to reduce the consumption of natural resources. The third rule is not to contribute to sprawl and to use most energy-efficient and environmentally friendly methods.<\/p>\n The electricity used by the accommodation come 100% from renewable energy sources, such as wind energy, solar energy, geothermal energy and other renewable sources.<\/p>\n The touristic accommodation can generate on-site renewable energy, or buy it from suppliers of renewable energy (100% from renewable sources).<\/p>\n The accommodation produces hot water from renewable energy, using solar hot water systems. Solar hot water heating systems may be used also for pool heating or for indoor heating with an underfloor heating system. Additionally, accommodations that produce 100% of their hot water from renewable energy, such as by using their own photovoltaic panels, also meet this requirement, as they rely on renewable sources for water heating.<\/p>\n Soaps and deodorants available to guests are natural and organic. The accommodation does not use chemicals cleaning products.<\/p>\n Waste (residual waste, paper, plastic, metal\/aluminium, organic waste) is separed, recycled and disposed in a appropriate manner. The touristic accommodation exceeds 80% of waste differentiation. Are \u200bavailable to guests in public areas bins for recycling paper, glass, plastic and cans. Waste separation reduces non-recyclable waste and costs for disposal. Respective bins and informations are available to guests.<\/p>\n Information on the accessibilitity with pubblic transportation<\/strong> is provided to guests.<\/p>\n This can be done by website, e-mail or other channels.<\/p>\n The use of public transportation is encouraged. Incentives (price reduction, welcome drink, etc.) can increase the use of public transportation, electric cars<\/strong>, bycicles<\/strong> or car-pooling<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The touristic accommodation reduces electricity consumption using energy-saving lamps<\/strong>.<\/p>\n At least 80% of all light bulbs<\/strong> in the tourist accommodation shall have an energy efficiency of Class A.<\/p>\n Energy-saving lamps can help to save energy easily and effectively.<\/p>\n While providing the same brightness and a durability which is 10 times higher than conventional light bulbs, energy-savings lamp uses up to 80% less energy.<\/p>\n Using energy saving lamps does therefore not only benefit the environment but also upur purse.<\/p>\n The accommodation reduces water consumption using water flow reducers. Water flow restrictors are nozzles which are attached to water tab to reduce the amount of water to 6 liters pro minute or less, and to strengthen the water jet. Therefore water flow restrictors reduce the water consumption. The touristic accommodation also promotes raising awareness of the guests to save water.<\/p>\n The accommodation is recovering and reusing rainwater. Rainwater is collected and reused for secondary uses (toilet flush, garden irrigation, etc.)..<\/p>\n These are the 10 key sustainable requirements, on which Ecobnb\u00a0focus the most attention, and on the basis of which are selected the eco-friendly accommodations in the\u00a0network. These eco standards are self-certified<\/strong> by the accommodations and are verified by travelers through targeted reviews.<\/p>\n If you do not have at least 5 of the 10 main requirements you can still improve your environmental quality<\/strong>.\u00a0In Ecobnb Blog you\u00a0will find many useful tips to be more eco-friendly, saving energy and resources, improving your\u00a0eco-sustainability.<\/p>\n Ecobnb.com shows\u00a0also the following eco\u00a0requirements of each eco accommodation:<\/p>\n Bicycles are available for the guest, in order to provide alternative modes of transportation, to reduces guests\u2019 reliance on cars, and to encourages guests to explore the surrounding area in an eco-friendly way.<\/p>\n The food used in the composition of the menus is mostly regional. The regional sources are indicated in the menus. The definition \u201cRegional\u201d is determined by each accommodation itself. It refers to the radius of kilometers or to a defined region. Depending on the product, \u201cRegional\u201d can mean that the purchasing takes place within a few kilometers or wider regions.<\/p>\n The touristic accommodation has sustainable furniture, that are: a) tested for harmful substances; b) built stable and safely, repair friendly through long-term available spare parts; c) built with wood from sustainable forestry as well as recyclable.<\/p>\n The green areas of the facility are managed according to the criteria of organic farming, preferring native species, or plants that arise naturally in the environment of the structure.<\/p>\n The accommodation don’t use single dose products. By using refillable soap and shampoo containers, waste can be reduced significantly. Instead of replacing empty containers by new ones, soap and shampoo is refilled from bulk containers.<\/p>\n The accommodation don’t use disposable packaging. By buying products with reusable packaging instead of disposable packaging (disposable dishes, towels or cups) as well as by buying fresh unpackaged products the amount of waste is reduced.<\/p>\n The accommodation supports social, economic and trade justice, using fair trade products, labelled with one of the following labels: Fairtrade, Gepa, Fair, Fair Globe, One World<\/p>\n The accommodation purchases local products and services. Guests perceive regional menus, drinks, etc. as a high-quality products. Accommodation providers should therefore inform their guests (by flyers, leaflets, websites, etc.) about nearby regional restaurant and other providers, in order to support the local economy.<\/p>\n The accommodation uses lighting control systems, such us motion sensors, daylight sensors, or timers. In areas of permanent lighting, motion sensors are to provide automatic on\/off switching in order to save energy.<\/p>\n The accommodation has linen reuse policy changes guest linens and towels only upon request or every few days, rather than every day. This saves significant amounts of energy and water, uses fewer chemicals, and results in lower greenhouse gas emissions. The tourist accommodation communicates to the guests to ensure that guests are aware of the option to reuse their linens and towels.<\/p>\n The accommodation reduces energy and water consumption using recycling paper (toilet paper, printing paper, paper for advertising material). Recycled paper is made out of old waste paper or card board and is therefore environmentally friendly. Recycled paper saves timber reserves and, compared to conventional paper production, uses two thirds less energy and water. When buying paper (toilet paper, printing paper, paper for advertising material), recycled paper should always be the first choose.<\/p>\n The accommodation reduces water using water-saving toilet. Flush water can be reduced by using water-saving toilet tanks or by just putting an object into the toilet thank so that less water is refilled (less than 4,5 liters per flush).<\/p>\n Appliances (refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers, televisions, etc.) have the EU Energy Label Class A. Products that are EU Energy Label rated are identified by the tag (as shown below). The label is also commonly placed on marketing the brochures and instructional manuals.<\/p>\n The accommodation uses natural air conditioning, or air conditioning systems with at least Class A energy efficiency.<\/p>\n The accommodation uses boiler or furnaces provide heating for the building that have an efficiency of >90% (as measured according to EU Directive 92\/42\/EEC).<\/p>\n Hospitality Tourism buying local products and services. Guests consider food and local drinks as high quality products. The accommodation must therefore inform their guests (through flyers, brochures, websites, etc.) services, restaurants and activities in the area, in order to support the local economy.<\/p>\n The accommodation is organizing events and promotions which sensitize the customers’ attention towards ecotourism, such as walking, hiking or horseback riding, bike tours, boat activity, visits to local organic farms, cooking classes or rediscovery of local traditions, conferences or seminars on environmental issues, and so on. The accommodation supports local projects to improve and protect the environment.<\/p>\n Asking for guests satisfaction is important for the qualitative development and can be carried out in different ways. The best way is to use a standardized questionnaire which can include questions or guest suggestions regarding sustainability.<\/p>\n The green areas of the accommodation are managed according to organic farming, using plants that occur naturally in the property\u2019s local environment.<\/p>\n The eco-friendly accommodation\u00a0has Ecolabel or other environmental certifications.<\/p>\n These eco-sustainability requirements are self certified<\/strong> by the accommodations that are part of the Ecobnb network.<\/p>\n Actually you\u00a0can choose the solution that fits better for you:<\/p>\n – \u00a0listing for free<\/strong> and contribution of 10% on the online bookings.<\/p>\n – annual membership<\/strong> (150 \u20ac pro year, less than 50\u00a0cents per day) without other costs.<\/p>\n –\u00a0Your listing will be shown in the home page.<\/p>\n – Your listing will be first in the search results page.<\/p>\n – Ecobnb\u00a0will post\u00a0a\u00a0blog\u00a0article, sharing it on social media\u00a0channels.<\/p>\n Ecobnb\u00a0promotes your eco accommodation:<\/p>\n \u2022 Listing your green hospitality offer and letting it\u00a0easily\u00a0visible to eco travelers<\/p>\n \u2022 Promoting your special offers through the website and the social media<\/p>\n \u2022 Promoting your accommodations\u00a0in festivals and events dedicated to ecotourism<\/p>\n \u2022 Promoting\u00a0the accommodation through the partner network<\/p>\n \u2022 Showing your commitment to the environment to travelers<\/p>\n Ecobnb\u00a0shows the environmental sustainability of your accommodations\u00a0by adding one or more green leaves<\/strong> near the name of your accommodation.<\/p>\n Based on the number of environmental requirements that your accommodation has, green leaves appear to be 0 (if it has 5 of the 10 core requirements, is the minimum to be part of Ecobnb) to 5 green leaves (if it has all 10 main requirements ).<\/p>\n If your business has one or more environmental labels<\/strong>, these are showed to travelers\u00a0on your page, below the sustainability characteristics\u00a0of the accommodations, in the “Ecolabel, Certification and Membership.”<\/p>\n Tourists who visit your eco-accommodation can leave a review about the\u00a0quality of services, the environmental sustainability and the \u00a0environmental awareness of your accommodation.<\/p>\n Ecobnb\u00a0promotes tourism with reduced environmental impact, stays in eco-sustainable accommodations, organic food, environmentally friendly itineraries,\u00a0and the\u00a0rediscovery of local places.<\/p>\n Our Servers are powered 100% by renewable energy,\u00a0produced on-site (Hetzner Online).<\/p>\n Ecobnb is born thanks to the European project EcoDots, co-funded by the European Community, to promote sustainable tourism in Europe.<\/p>\n In this article you can discover 20 simple green actions<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to improve the sustainability of your accommodation. You can also learn how to say no to plastic<\/strong><\/a> by removing it from your eco-hospitality, how to introduce vegan and vegetarian menus<\/strong><\/a> in your hotel, or how to offer charging services for electric cars<\/strong> <\/a>to your guests. On the Ecobnb blog<\/strong><\/a> you will find these and many other tips for hosting greens.<\/p>\n A beautiful accommodation facility may not appear online. This can happen because the photos are not beautiful enough and the description is poor. In this article, you will find the main tips to follow to improve the quality of your ad on Ecobnb<\/strong><\/a>. In other cases the offer of hospitality is not targeted for eco-travelers: in this article<\/a>,<\/strong> you can find out how to improve the offer of your B&B with a few simple interventions.<\/p>\n When in the message you receive through Ecobnb you find *** (three asterisks) it means that the word or number in the message is not in line with the terms and conditions of the platform. This word or number is not compliant with Ecobnb’s terms and conditions<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0Ecobnb is a non-profit social enterprise and lives thanks to the small commissions linked to closed bookings within our portal.\u00a0Anything that goes out of the portal with requests to visit your site, or to be called on the phone or contacted via email is a detriment for our community. Which otherwise would not exist.\u00a0Once the reservation is confirmed, you will be sent the contacts via email.<\/p>\n Cover image: Eremito,\u00a0Hotelito dell’Alma, a sustainable hotel in Umbria, Italy<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" a. What is Ecobnb? Ecobnb\u00a0is a community dedicated to sustainable\u00a0tourism, which offers to travelers\u00a0from all over the world the opportunity to find and book a vacation\u00a0in harmony with nature. Ecobnb.com is a marketplace\u00a0to book your environmental-friendly accommodations, with\u00a0a quick search system integrated with social media and developed for smart-phones, which highlights in a clear way\u00a0sustainability […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5225,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nb. What can I\u00a0find in Ecobnb?<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nc. Why\u00a0list my eco-accommodation\u00a0in Ecobnb?<\/h2>\n
d. Why click on\u00a0Ecobnb.com?<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\ne. What environmental requirements are requested?<\/h2>\n
1. Organic food:<\/h3>\n
<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n2. Green building:<\/h3>\n
<\/a>The accommodation’s building has a high level of energy efficiency<\/strong> (its annual energy consumption is less than 60 Kwh\/mq), and is designed in harmony with the natural features and resources surrounding the landscape.<\/p>\n<\/a>3. 100% renewable energy:<\/h3>\n4. Water heated with renewable sources:<\/h3>\n
5. Ecological cleaning products:<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Cleaning products used by the touristic accommodation for the cleanliness of the rooms, the laundry and the dishes are made \u200b\u200bfrom natural products. Detergent and cleaners are highly biodegradable and environmentally friendly.<\/p>\n6. More than 80% waste recycling:<\/h3>\n
7. Car-free accessibility:<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Is possibile to reach the accommodation by public trasportation<\/strong> or by shuttles to public transportation hubs.<\/p>\n8. Energy savings lights:<\/h3>\n
9. Wate
r flow reducers:<\/h3>\n10. Recovery & reuse of rainwater:<\/h3>\n
f. What other eco\u00a0requirements are highlighted?<\/h2>\n
– Bicycle rental service:<\/h4>\n
– Regional food:<\/h4>\n
– Environmental-friendly furniture:<\/h4>\n
– Biodiversity of green areas:<\/h4>\n
– No Single Dose:<\/h4>\n
– No disposable packaging:<\/h4>\n
– Fair Trade products:<\/h4>\n
– Supporting the local economy:<\/h4>\n
– Automatic lighting controls:<\/h4>\n
– Towel change on request:<\/h4>\n
– Recycled paper:<\/h4>\n
– Water-saving toilets:<\/h4>\n
– Appliances in Energy Label Class A:<\/h4>\n
– Natural conditioning or class A air conditioning:<\/h4>\n
– High efficiency boiler > 90%:<\/h4>\n
– Supporting the local economy:<\/h4>\n
– Promoting “eco” activities:<\/h4>\n
– Guest Satisfaction:<\/h4>\n
– Biodiversity of green areas:<\/h4>\n
– Ecolabels and other environmental certifications:<\/h4>\n
g. What Ecobnb offers?<\/h2>\n
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h. How much does it cost?<\/h2>\n
With the annual membership\u00a0you will receive more\u00a0visibility:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
<\/p>\ni. How Ecobnb.com promotes my eco-accommodation?<\/h2>\n
j. What about the green leaves?<\/h2>\n
k. As is assigned the number of leaves?<\/h2>\n
l. What about ecolabels?<\/h2>\n
m. What about reviews?<\/h2>\n
n. How Ecobnb\u00a0guarantees its commitment to the environment?<\/h2>\n
q. How can I improve my hotel’s eco-sustainability?<\/h2>\n
r. I don’t receive requests, what can I do?<\/h2>\n
s. Why are there 3 asterisks *** in the message I receive from Ecobnb?<\/h2>\n
Do you want host with Ecobnb?\u00a0 Here you can find the answers to your most frequently asked questions<\/a><\/h3>\n
Do you\u00a0have other questions?\u00a0Write to: info@ecobnb.it<\/h3>\n