2864  Bohinj  ECO  Resort  

Bringing  sustainable  development  to  the  mountain  area  of  Bohinj  

 Anže  Čokl  

Execu.ve  director  

 

 

What  would  a  closer  look  at  our  society  reveal?  

Society  based  on  Oil  

Society  based  on  Oil  

World  popula*on  growth   Oil  consump*on  

Source:  Wikipedia.org    

Why  is  energy  efficiency  so  important?  

Peak  oil  is  the  point  in  Ime  when  the  maximum  rate  of  global  petroleum  extracIon  is  reached,  aLer  which  the  rate  of  producIon  enters  terminal  decline.  

Source:  Wikipedia.org    

Where  to  start?  

•  If  we  are  to  conserve  the  planet  as  we  know  it,  and  with  the  current  world  populaIon,  we  need  to  reduce  CO2  emissions  by  a  factor  5.  

•  Change  of  mindset  –  values!  

•  Resource-­‐based  economy  (The  Venus  Project)  

 

Las  Vegas  in  1906   Bohinj  in  1906  

 

Las  Vegas  in  2004   Bohinj  in  2004  

Public  and  professional  recogniIon  

BEST-VALUE

NON-UK SPA

VALUE FOR MONEY AWARDS

WINNER2012

What  you  do  is  who  you  are!  How  I  developed  my  personal  values.  

Washing the salad

Rinsing the dishes

Personal Hygiene

Boat Washing

Why  ECO  Hotel?  

Higher  investment  

costs  Energy  

efficiency  

Energy  saving  personnel  

Energy  saving  systems  

Energy  saving  building  

Complex  project  

Expensive  equipment  

Why  ECO  Hotel?  

Less  impact  on  nature  

People  prefer  “green”  

Lower  expenses  

€  

Ecology  

Lower  expenses  

Consumer  preference  

Our  energy  sources  

Water  well  

Heat  pumps  

HeaIng  

Flushing  

Sewer  

Cooling  

Potable  water   Aquapark  

Cogenera*on  

Electric  energy  

Heat  pumps   Grid  export  

HeaIng  energy  

Swimming  pools  

LED  lightning  

LED  lightning  figures  

Building   Bulb  type   Bulb  count  &  power   Consump*on  p.a.  

ECO  Hotel   LED   100  at  2W   1.752  kWh/year  

Standard  Hotel   Halogen   100  at  50W   43.800  kWh/year  

Heat  Pumps  

Befer  efficiency  due  to  less  transfers  

Less  impact  on  nature  

Less  impact  

on  nature  

Lower  electric  energy  

consumpIon  

Lower  heat  energy  

consupIon  

Lower  gas  emissions  

Lower  water  consumpIon  

Expenses  

50%  

14%  

36%  

Expenses  

Wages  

Energy  

Other  

Money  saved  due  to  energy  savings  

The  5R  Principles  

5R

Reduce

Recover

Reuse Recycle

Replace

Is  ECO  a  decisive  factor?  

80%  

15%  

5%  

Before  arrival  

No  interest,  not  decisive  

Interested,  not  decisive  

Interested,  decisive  

50%  

30%  

20%  

Check-­‐out  

People  don't  noIce  

People  find  it  interesIng  

Thrilled,  want  to  know  more  

ECO  labeling  

1st  ECO  Hotel  in  Slovenia  

Branding  

TargeIng  

DisIncIveness  

ECO  labeling  

Most  commonly  ECO  labeled   Labels  

Source:  Ecolabelling.org  

Green  Globe  •  As  a  Green  Globe  Member  

you  enjoy  high  visibility  in  the  market  and  demonstrate  a  commitment  to  the  environment,  sustainable  operaIons  and  management.    

•  The  Green  Globe  Membership  will  guide  you  along  the  direct  path  to  befer  environmental  performance  and  improved  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  

CerIficaIon  Categories  •  Air  Quality  •  Cleaning  •  CommunicaIon  •  Community  •  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  •  ConservaIon  •  Cultural  •  EducaIon  •  Emissions  •  Energy  •  Facility  •  Hazard  •  Policy  •  Purchasing  •  Recycle  •  Reduce  •  Reuse  •  Waste  •  Water    

Our  sustainability  acIons  Charity,  donaIon  

(sports,  clubs,  schools,  events)  

EducaIon    e.g.:  public  presentaIons  lectures  workshops  

Seasonal  fruits,  Fair-­‐Trade,  local  employees  

SupporIng  local  

community  (free  visits  for  

locals)  

PromoIng  natural  

heritage  (TNP)  

Green  transport    (EV,  Train,  

Bus)  

Our  ECO  mascot  •   water  as  a  natural  source  •   water  for  health  •   water  as  Lake  Bohinj  •   water  we  use  for  energy  purposes  •   water  drop  as  natural  form  always  unique  

2864  Bohinj  

Bike  Park  

Snow  Park  Sledding  

RenovaIon  of  cultural  and  

historical  heritage  

Winter  

Summer  

Bike  park  2864  

•  A  part  of  the  infamous  Italian  alpine  forIficaIon  wall  •  A  hut  where  history  joins  future  

•  85  %    Autonomous  Building  

Ski  Resort  2864  Bohinj  

Sustainable  

Biggest  

Technologically  Advanced  

Panoramic  

Connected  

Anže  Čokl  

THANK  YOU