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Calle 31-33 Avenida 1 2985 - San Jose - Costa Rica
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  • 3 Leaf Green Rating
  • Property Audit Overview:
    There are 0 properties currently listed in San Jose. At this time there are 0 "Green" lodging properties listed of which 0 properties have completed the iStayGreen Audit. Hotel 1492 has been awarded a 3 Green Eco-Leaf Rating.

    To qualify for the Green Eco-Leaf Rating Hotel 1492 completed an audit of their property's compliance with over 70 unique eco-initiatives. Environmentally friendly measures that are reviewed include energy efficiency, water conservation, recycling, enviromentally safe cleaning, reduction of waste, ongoing maintenance, purchasing habits, plus many other factors. In it's efforts to create a more sustainable travel future and reduce their impact on our environment, Hotel 1492 employs 28 eco-initiatives.

    For detailed information regarding environmental measures currently employed by Hotel 1492 please contact the property directly or email iStayGreen.org.
    Property Owner's Statement of Environmental Initiatives:
    Property's Green Team Leader:
          Sabrina Vargas - 506 2256 9510

    Mailing Address:
          Calle 31-33 Avenida 1 2985
          San Jose, CR 4988-1000

    we have been in a Costarican program called CST Certificado de Sostenibilidad Turistica, Sustainable tourism Certificate since 2001, we where in the first group to be evaluated and we have been re evaluated for 3 times

    the Hotel 1492 leads a Recycling program in the Community of Barrio Escalante, recollecting more than 600 kilos of recycling material which goes responsible to raw and recycle providers, we have pictures to prove it

    recently I myself was chosen to be one of 30 new auditors to help others be sustainable, with my experience I will be hired by other hotels and tour operators to guide them through the process of the sustainble tourism

    also the hotel has open its doors to cultural and communal activities recently we started a group of drawing and painting at the hotel for the community, also we have every 2 months an exhibition of art - paintings or music







      
      
    Hotel 1492
    Calle 31-33 Avenida 1 2985 - San Jose - Costa Rica
    Environmental Initiatives
    Green Promotion
     The property has individuals with authority and resources taking responsibility for environmental management
     The property has regular eco-meetings with performance reporting
     The property has established a budget for eco-initiatives
     The property actively promotes its eco-initiatives to the public through property website, property brochures
     Property is an active member of an environmental organization or certification program
    Staff Education & Monitoring
     Industry specific environmental seminar attendance by staff
    Guest Education & Follow-up
     Guests are informed of environmental initiatives at check-in
    Philanthropic
     Property donates to environmentally friendly causes: Proayecto Q-dra - San Jose
    Energy Conservation
     Energy efficient lighting has been installed in: lobby, hallways, public restrooms, meeting rooms, outdoor areas, parking areas
     Energy efficient lighting installed when replacing old lighting
    Water Conservation
     Sheets reuse option for multiple night stays
     Towels reuse option for multiple night stays
     Water conserving devices are utilized including:
     Water conserving devices installed when replacing old fixtures
    Recycling
     Recycle containers located inside guestrooms
     Recycle containers located around property common areas
     Reusable food & beverage service used in lieu of disposable service items
     Compostable disposable service items utilized
    Cleaning & Environment
     Environmentally friendly chemicals used in cleaning
     Entire property is non-smoking
    Environmental Purchasing
     Preference given to purchase of environmentally responsible products
     Preference given to purchase from local vendors
     Preference given to purchase from environmentally responsible service providers

    Hotel 1492
    Calle 31-33 Avenida 1 2985 - San Jose - Costa Rica
     
    Recycle common areas containers energy saver light bumbs in common areas
    compost of breakfast fruits solar lights in the garden water safer