INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LOW CARBON TOURISM

Hotel Maestral, Budva

Montenegro
9-10th October 2015

ENERGY SAVING IN HOTELS

BENEFITS, SOLUTIONS, COMPETITIVENESS
Cludia Lisboa
World Tourism Organization

Excellence in Energy for the Tourism Industry

Accommodation sector: SME hotels (EETI)
Contract N: IEE/07/468/S12.499390
Update: 30/09/2011

Tourism in the world: key figures

Hotel Energy Solutions

WHO was involved in HES?

Hotel Energy Solutions Official Partners

WORLD TOURISM
ORGANIZATION

www.unwto.org

UNITED NATIONS
ENVIRONMENT
PROGRAMME

www.unep.org

ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY

MANAGEMENT AGENCY

www.ademe.com

EUROPEAN RENEWABLE
ENERGY COUNCIL

INTERNATIONAL HOTEL &

RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

www.erec.org

www.ihra.com

The idea of HES

Respond to European Union environmental priorities and
the UNWTO Davos Process on Tourism and Climate
Change of 2007.
Help tourism sector SMEs to increase the energy
efficiency and promote the use of renewable energies.
Help hotels reduce their operational costs, increase
competitiveness and sustainability and assist in mitigating
the sectors CO2 emissions.

Two worlds colliding

Utilisation of outdated technology makes SME
hotels less competitive
Energy-saving potential in hotels has been estimated
at 10%25%
There is a gap between available EE/RE
technologies and their actual use in hotels

OBJECTIVES of HES
SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH
COMPETITIVENESS
20% increase in energy
efficiency among hotels
10% increase in usage of
renewable energy technologies
among hotels

Why HES?
Easy-to-use, free-of-charge online software
Can be used by any type of accommodation property
Created by UN and Europes leading tourism & energy
agencies
A reference to other projects, financial institutions,
European Energy programmes and recommended by
users
Accuracy of the results of the e-toolkit
Can be used to identify gaps in the sector and address the
shortfalls

Why HES?
Furthermore
Empowers users to better understand, plan for and invest
in EE and RE technologies;
Provides communication tools to sensitize guests and
involve staff.

The idea of HES

WHO benefits?

HOTELS

TECHNOLOGY
PROVIDERS

DESTINATIONS

Hotels and Associations

Receive tips & guidance on efficient energy

management in a specialized e-toolkit.
Improve knowledge in energy management.
Raise the profile of business

Destinations
Learn how to make a region a market leader in
sustainability.
Discover how working closer with the hotel sector
will deliver great results for the local economy.
Access guidance on policy issues, and on
incentives required to support the sector

Technology Providers
Learn about the potential of developing adapted
technologies for the hotel sector.
UNWTO (with project partners and the FITUR fair
organisers), developed a special annual exhibition
called FITUR Green, showcasing EE/RE
technologies and systems for hotels
a forum for hoteliers to discuss their needs with the most
advanced energy technology providers.

Users and Visits on HES website

2000 users (of which, 1458 from EU28)

13,150 visits worldwide

HES as a reference
Euronews: Business
Planet

EU Eco-Management
and Audit Scheme:
EMAS

European
Commissions
Tourism
Business
Portal

www.nezeh.eu

From HES to neZEH.

www.nezeh.eu
PROJECT COORDINATOR

www.nezeh.eu

The Nearly Zero Energy Hotels (neZEH) is a response to the European

Directive on the energy performance of buildings (2010/31/EU, EPBD recast),
contributing directly to the EU 2020 targets and supporting EU Member States
in their national plans for increasing the number of nZEBs.
neZEH initiative aims at accelerating the rate of refurbishment of existing
hotels into Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB) by providing:
POLICIES Recommendations for adapting nZEB directive for the hotel
sector
neZEH toolkit for SMEs hotels to comply with nZEB directive, through
demonstration and front runners

The neZEH Scope

To accelerate the rate of refurbishment of existing hotels into
Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB):
providing technical advice to hoteliers for nZEB
renovations
demonstrating the competitive advantages and
sustainability of nZEB projects
challenging further large scale renovations through
capacity building activities
showcasing best practices and promoting front runners.
Area of implementation: Greece, Spain, Italy, Sweden,
Romania, Croatia, France, EU level intervention

www.nezeh.eu

Benefits for the accommodation industry

New investments in the industry
National and European funds
New work positions (increased occupancy will
require more employees, energy management
will require technical staff/managers)
Decrease the carbon footprint of the
accommodation industry
Adaptation of the accommodation industry to
the national transposition of the EPBD

www.nezeh.eu

Targets of neZEH by 2020

Cumulative investment made by European
stakeholders in sustainable energy:

162. 000.000 euros

Renewable Energy production triggered:

3.467 toe/year
Primary energy savings compared to
projections:

25.135 toe/year

Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions:

49.804 t CO2e/year

Drivers
Reduced energy costs
Independence from energy suppliers
Access to new market segment (the sustainability
market individuals and companies)
Guests experience innovations in hotel sustainability
Provides a competitive advantage over rivals
guests demand sustainability

Barriers
TECHNICAL: Lack of market offer or local provisions
SOCIAL/BUSINESS :Need for specific skill and qualified personnel for
maintenance; lack of suitable information (e.g. material too general or
designed for larger companies)
ECONOMICAL: Lack of funding or financing; high investment costs and
low pay-back; high costs for maintenance/updating
REGULATORY / ADMINISTRATIVE: Solution incompatible with the
accommodation internal policy or in conflict with local or national
administrative rules

Tourism related SDGs

8.9 by 2030 devise and implement policies to
promote sustainable tourism which creates
jobs, promotes local culture and products
12.b develop and implement tools to monitor
sustainable development impacts for
sustainable tourism which creates jobs,
promotes local culture and products
14.7 by 2030 increase the economic benefits
to SIDS and LDCs from the sustainable use
of marine resources, including through
sustainable management of fisheries,
aquaculture and tourism

UNWTO
Cludia Lisboa
clisboa@unwto.org
Websites:
www.unwto.org
www.hotelenergysolutions.net
www.nezeh.eu

UNWTO
Cludia Lisboa
clisboa@unwto.org
Websites:
www.unwto.org
www.hotelenergysolutions.net
www.nezeh.eu