{"id":1416,"date":"2023-02-06T18:47:20","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T18:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amiraluxuryresort.com\/?page_id=1416"},"modified":"2025-12-12T14:29:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T14:29:51","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/amiraluxuryresort.com\/de\/sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fws_69e2fd0617ae5\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"light\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-content vc_row-o-full-height vc_row-o-columns-middle vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex vc_row-o-content-top parallax_section top_padding_tablet_25pct\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"zoom-out-slow\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"true\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer using-image\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop using-image using-bg-color\" data-parallax-speed=\"fast\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/amiraluxuryresort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/52.20220606_175151.jpg); 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line-height: 6.6vw;\"><h1 >Sustainability<\/h1><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_69e2fd06197c7\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row  right_padding_30pct left_padding_30pct right_padding_tablet_15pct right_padding_phone_8pct left_padding_tablet_15pct left_padding_phone_8pct\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"nectar-split-heading  font_size_1-1vw font_size_tablet_18px font_size_phone_16px font_line_height_1-6\" data-align=\"default\" data-m-align=\"inherit\" data-text-effect=\"default\" data-animation-type=\"line-reveal-by-space\" data-animation-delay=\"500\" data-animation-offset=\"100%\" data-m-rm-animation=\"\" data-stagger=\"true\" data-custom-font-size=\"true\" style=\"font-size: 1.1vw; line-height: 1.21vw;\"><p ><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69e2fd061a5f2\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69e2fd061b096\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">The safety and wellbeing of our guests and colleagues is always our top priority<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69e2fd061bf9e\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<p><strong><u>Envirommental Policy<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our hotel is as a family run business hotel with the owners paying particular attention\u00a0 to environmental and sustainable development issues.<\/p>\n<p>The Amira Luxury resort, together with the administration and all the hotel staff, applies an Environmental Management policy, which covers both the entire hotel&#8217;s activities ,services and the accommodation. Our\u00a0Hotel\u00a0aims\u00a0to\u00a0minimize\u00a0the\u00a0environmental\u00a0footprint\u00a0of\u00a0its\u00a0activities\u00a0by\u00a0applying\u00a0modern\u00a0technologies\u00a0and\u00a0green\u00a0management\u00a0practices.<\/p>\n<p>The environmental strategy and our initiatives are consolidated by the following actions:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Designed\u00a0to\u00a0protect\u00a0the\u00a0environment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We\u00a0ensure\u00a0that\u00a0we\u00a0comply\u00a0with\u00a0all\u00a0applicable\u00a0environmental\u00a0laws\u00a0and\u00a0regulations\u00a0of<\/li>\n<li>National\u00a0and\u00a0European\u00a0Environmental\u00a0Legislation<\/li>\n<li>We\u00a0apply\u00a0the\u00a0principle\u00a0of\u00a0&#8216;prevention&#8217;\u00a0in\u00a0relation\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0generation\u00a0of\u00a0waste\u00a0and\u00a0waste<\/li>\n<li>We\u00a0continually\u00a0assess\u00a0the\u00a0impact\u00a0of\u00a0our\u00a0operation\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0environment and apply practices to reduce it.<\/li>\n<li>We continuously train our staff on environmental issues to understand the importance of their contribution to the achievement of our objectives.<\/li>\n<li>We cooperate with specialized engineers in terms of energy and water management and conservation measures.<\/li>\n<li>We\u00a0set\u00a0goals\u00a0and\u00a0evaluate\u00a0their\u00a0success.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Management\u00a0and\u00a0rational\u00a0use\u00a0of\u00a0energy\u00a0and\u00a0water<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Smart room technology-KNX System policy applicable to room and communal lighting<\/li>\n<li>Installation and use of intelligent building management system (BMS) that controls water\u00a0 load management, temperature of refrigeration and freezing areas, waste management\u00a0 before shipment to the biological<\/li>\n<li>Pool\u00a0water\u00a0recycling\u00a0through\u00a0tank<\/li>\n<li>100\u00a0%\u00a0Use\u00a0of\u00a0economy\u00a0lamps\u00a0and\u00a0LED.<\/li>\n<li>Use\u00a0of\u00a0professional\u00a0appliances\u00a0low\u00a0water\u00a0and\u00a0energy\u00a0consumption\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0kitchen.<\/li>\n<li>Application of the Wash on Demand system .In the rooms there is informative material\u00a0about water and energy savings .<\/li>\n<li>Cleaning and washing chemicals have a quality label and are compatible with the Green Key list of banned products<\/li>\n<li>Annual discharges are carried out both in rooms and in public areas (maintenance of a\u00a0 detailed parasiticide dossier)<\/li>\n<li>Regular\u00a0maintenance\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0installed\u00a0cooling\u00a0and\u00a0heating\u00a0systems\u00a0by\u00a0a\u00a0specialized\u00a0 workshop\u00a0before\u00a0the\u00a0beginning\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0summer\u00a0period.<\/li>\n<li>We use building energy efficiencyimprovementtactics(using photovoltaics on the roof\u00a0 \u00a0of the building )<\/li>\n<li>Use\u00a0day\u00a0and\u00a0night\u00a0motion\u00a0photocells<\/li>\n<li>Magnetic\u00a0sensor\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0windows\u00a0for\u00a0proper\u00a0air-conditioning\u00a0operation<\/li>\n<li>Use\u00a0of\u00a0thermal\u00a0insulation\u00a0windows<\/li>\n<li>We\u00a0have\u00a0integrated\u00a0solar\u00a0thermal\u00a0water\u00a0heating\u00a0system<\/li>\n<li>Room\u00a0Sign-in\u00a0Card<\/li>\n<li>Latest\u00a0SMART\u00a0low\u00a0power\u00a0TV\u00a0installation<\/li>\n<li>There\u00a0are\u00a0instructions\u00a0for\u00a0proper\u00a0use\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0dishwasher<\/li>\n<li>Regular\u00a0check\u00a0for\u00a0leaks\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0hydraulic\u00a0system<\/li>\n<li>Use\u00a0for\u00a0cleaning,\u00a0microfiber\u00a0fabrics\u00a0to\u00a0save\u00a0water\u00a0and\u00a0chemicals.<\/li>\n<li>Use\u00a0only\u00a0certified\u00a0biodegradable\u00a0toilet\u00a0paper.<\/li>\n<li>We\u00a0Implement\u00a0Policies\u00a0for\u00a0Managing\u00a0the\u00a0HACCP\u00a0Principles<\/li>\n<li>Disposable glasses and boxes should be used only in special circumstances<\/li>\n<li>Complete\u00a0water\u00a0insulation\u00a0system\u00a0for\u00a0use\u00a0water\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0hotel&#8217;s\u00a0food\u00a0parts<\/li>\n<li>Routine\u00a0maintenance\u00a0from\u00a0certified company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Natural\u00a0Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Protection\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0coastal\u00a0and\u00a0marine\u00a0environment.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0building\u00a0has\u00a0been\u00a0constructed\u00a0with\u00a0respect\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0environment<\/li>\n<li>Selection of specific endemic plants and elevation of them in our gardens with\u00a0 low watering requirement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Recycle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Implementation\u00a0of\u00a0 \u2018Prevention\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Reuse\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Recycling\u2019<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Battery\u00a0Recycling<\/li>\n<li>Recycling of electrical appliances and lamps(Intermunicipal\u00a0Corporation)<\/li>\n<li>Recycling of paper, aluminum,glass and plastic (Intermunicipal Crp)<\/li>\n<li>Save paper in the daily transactions of offices with recycling and as little paper printing\u00a0 \u00a0as possible.<\/li>\n<li>Use\u00a0of\u00a0isothermal\u00a0pot\u00a0for\u00a0coffee\/water\u00a0etc,\u00a0instead\u00a0of\u00a0glass\u00a0by\u00a0personnel.<\/li>\n<li>Oil\u00a0collection\u00a0and\u00a0shipping\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0specialist\u00a0company\u00a0for\u00a0further\u00a0processing<\/li>\n<li>Plastic\u00a0cap\u00a0collection\u00a0program\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0used\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0benefit\u00a0of\u00a0vulnerable resident<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Waste Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use\u00a0of\u00a0oil cocollectors\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0kitchen.<\/li>\n<li>Waste\u00a0water\u00a0disposal\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0biological\u00a0treatment\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0city.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Social\u00a0&amp;\u00a0environmental\u00a0practices<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Cooperation\u00a0with\u00a0local\u00a0authorities\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0conservation\u00a0of\u00a0natural\u00a0beauty.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Training of environmentally sensitive employees<\/li>\n<li>Inform\u00a0customers\u00a0about\u00a0our\u00a0Green\u00a0Key\u00a0program\u00a0and\u00a0environmental\u00a0initiatives.<\/li>\n<li>Supply of information on the green environmental areas and areas of the NATURA 2000\u00a0 \u00a0network, heritage sites, museums, archeological sites, award-winning beaches with Blue Flags and other important points of interest<\/li>\n<li>Protection\u00a0and\u00a0promotion\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0cultural\u00a0heritage,\u00a0history\u00a0and\u00a0traditions\u00a0of\u00a0our\u00a0country<\/li>\n<li>Providing information and motivating customers to use local public transport or to use\u00a0 \u00a0ecological means ( bicycles &#8211; electric cars)<\/li>\n<li>The equipment, linen, clothing and other materials to be replaced shall be provided to local associations or staff members<\/li>\n<li>We use products from local producers to boost the economy of the region<\/li>\n<li>Philanthropic Action, participation in charitable activities or organization of charitable institutional events, sponsorships to charitable organizations or the creation of such organizations.<\/li>\n<li>Voluntary participation in ecology-centered activities aimed at contributing to a better environment.<\/li>\n<li>Development and distribution of quality products and services, at prices that are fair and customer-oriented, human-focused philosophy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Social \u00a0Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As\u00a0a\u00a0familyrun\u00a0business\u00a0with\u00a0owners\u00a0who\u00a0come\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0Municipality\u00a0of\u00a0Rethymnon,\u00a0we\u00a0expect\u00a0to\u00a0maintain\u00a0beneficialrelations\u00a0and\u00a0strong\u00a0links\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0local\u00a0community,\u00a0offering\u00a0professional\u00a0opportunities\u00a0to\u00a0as\u00a0many\u00a0of\u00a0our\u00a0fellow\u00a0citizens\u00a0as\u00a0possible\u00a0and\u00a0giving\u00a0priority\u00a0to\u00a0local\u00a0suppliers.In\u00a0addition\u00a0to\u00a0its\u00a0commitments\u00a0in\u00a0its\u00a0Environment\u00a0and\u00a0Health\u00a0and\u00a0Safety\u00a0at\u00a0Work\u00a0Policies,\u00a0the\u00a0Management\u00a0and\u00a0Staff\u00a0are\u00a0committed\u00a0to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>respect for children&#8217;s rights and protection against all forms of exploitation,including sexual exploitation. Staff are required to report any suspicious activity involving children, either by employees or by customers, to the Hotel Administration and the Local Authorities.<\/li>\n<li>full compliance with national and international labor regulations, conditions, conventions and principles relating to work and to the protection, well-being, health and safety of children. In this context, non-ompliance with the Child Labor Law is not acceptable and our policy is not to cooperate with suppliers who do not adhere to the Child Labor Law at any establishment, their own or their subcontractors.<\/li>\n<li>the provision of collective action and collective bargaining rights for all workersrespect\u00a0for\u00a0human\u00a0rights\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0protection\u00a0of\u00a0employment\u00a0equality\u00a0and\u00a0equal\u00a0opportunities\u00a0regardless\u00a0of:\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Gender\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Marital\u00a0status\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Whether\u00a0or\u00a0not\u00a0there\u00a0are\u00a0dependents\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Religious\u00a0beliefs\u00a0or\u00a0political\u00a0status\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Race\u00a0(nationality,\u00a0skin\u00a0color,\u00a0etc.)\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Age\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Any\u00a0special\u00a0needs,\u00a0health\u00a0issues\u00a0or\u00a0specificities<\/li>\n<li>respect\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0hours\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0fees\u00a0laid\u00a0down\u00a0by\u00a0our\u00a0national\u00a0legislation<\/li>\n<li>We train our staff on our environmental commitments to understand the importance of their contribution to our goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This\u00a0environmental\u00a0policy\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0checked\u00a0and\u00a0reviewed\u00a0annually\u00a0to\u00a0see\u00a0whether\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0practicable\u00a0and\u00a0to\u00a0check\u00a0the\u00a0achievement\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0objectives\u00a0it\u00a0sets\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0beginning\u00a0of\u00a0each\u00a0year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amiraluxuryresort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/\u0391\u039d\u0391\u03a6\u039f\u03a1\u0391-\u0391\u0395\u0399\u03a6\u039f\u03a1\u0399\u0391\u03a3.pdf\">\u0391\u039d\u0391\u03a6\u039f\u03a1\u0391 \u0391\u0395\u0399\u03a6\u039f\u03a1\u0399\u0391\u03a3<\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sustainability The safety and wellbeing of our guests and colleagues is always our top priority Envirommental Policy Our hotel is as a family run business hotel with the owners paying...","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1416","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/amiraluxuryresort.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1416","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/amiraluxuryresort.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/amiraluxuryresort.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amiraluxuryresort.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amiraluxuryresort.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1416"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/amiraluxuryresort.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1416\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3006,"href":"https:\/\/amiraluxuryresort.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1416\/revisions\/3006"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/amiraluxuryresort.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}