Sustainable Water Options for Luxury Hotels and Restaurants
Reducing Single-Use Water Bottles in the Hospitality Industry
As part of efforts to reduce single-use water bottles in the hospitality industry, many luxury hotels and restaurants are opting for sustainable water options. One such option is Nordaq water, which is served in more than 140 Michelin-starred restaurants and over 700 luxury hotels and casinos worldwide.
Nordaq’s water is purified and bottled on-site using local tap water, eliminating the need for transportation. The company’s CEO, Johanna Mattsson, aims to reduce the use of single-use plastic bottles and promote sustainable practices in the industry.
The Benefits of Sustainable Water Options
By switching to sustainable water options, hotels and restaurants can reduce their carbon footprint and save millions of plastic bottles from being used every year. Additionally, they can generate a profit from selling their own bottled water.
For example, Be WTR’s first bottling plant at Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi saved “over one million imported bottles a year. And this is a considerable achievement, both in … carbon footprint, but also in creating positive profit for our client.”
Nordaq’s Sustainability Efforts
Nordaq’s sustainability efforts go beyond just reducing plastic bottles. The company’s bottles are free from plastic labeling, making them easily reusable, and they come with wide mouths that can be cleaned in regular dishwashers. The bottles are also securely capped and date-stamped after they are refilled.
Additionally, Nordaq has a bottling facility on-site, which can produce 500 bottles of purified water in an hour. The company’s goal is to reduce transportation costs and promote sustainability in the hospitality industry.
Other Sustainable Water Options
Other sustainable water options are also gaining popularity in the hospitality industry. For example, Castalie water is present in more than 700 hotels in France, while Purezza water is served in more than 5,000 venues across 13 countries.
The Indian hospitality company ITC Hotels created its own brand of “zero-mile” water called SunyaAqua to reduce single-use plastic bottles in its 140 hotels.
Conclusion
The hospitality industry is increasingly turning to sustainable water options to reduce single-use plastic bottles and promote sustainability. Companies like Nordaq, Be WTR, and others are leading the charge, offering eco-friendly and cost-effective solutions to hotels and restaurants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How much does a bottle of Nordaq water cost?
A: Nordaq’s Mattsson says each bottle of its water costs between 11 cents and 21 cents to produce, but sells for much more. Some luxury hotels charge four times that price for a single bottle.
Q: How many plastic bottles has Nordaq saved from being used?
A: According to Nordaq’s website, the company has saved over 5.7 billion plastic bottles from being used.
Q: What is Be WTR’s pricing strategy?
A: Be WTR’s Hecker declined to say how much a bottle of Be WTR sells for, but said it’s “competitively priced” with glass-bottled mineral water from Europe.
Q: What is Purezza’s estimated production cost per bottle?
A: Purezza estimates each of its bottles costs around 30 cents to produce.
Q: Can Nordaq’s bottles be reused?
A: Yes, Nordaq’s bottles are free from plastic labeling and come with wide mouths that can be cleaned in regular dishwashers, making them easily reusable.
