Reducing Carbon by using Serviced Apartments instead of Hotels

Until relatively recently very few people were concerned about global warming and climate change. How things have changed! Now environmental issues are at the forefront of the political agenda with politicians like David Cameron making well publicised trips to Antarctica to raise awareness of the problems we face.

Today it is not just eco warriors and ‘tree huggers’ who worry about the future of our planet. We are all affected by the damage we are doing and the need to cut down on pollution.

Business travel is one example of the way in which we are damaging the environment. However, cutting down on trips is not always a realistic solution. So how can you make a difference whilst still fulfilling your business objectives?

One option is to travel less by staying longer when you do have to go away. Staying in a serviced apartment instead of in a hotel is a good way of doing this.

Since serviced apartments tend to cost around 25% less than a hotel room you will be able to afford to spend longer in one place.

It is not just the cost of the rooms themselves which is lower. Unlike when you stay in a hotel, you do not have to eat out every evening or pay to get your laundry done. Instead you can cook in the comfort of your own kitchen and clean your clothes in your own washing machine.

This means that you can conduct your business in one trip rather than having to keep flying back to a particular destination. Given that the aviation industry currently contributes around 2% of world carbon emissions, cutting down on the amount that you fly is an obvious way to reduce your carbon footprint.

You can also stay for longer in one place if you opt for a serviced apartment rather than a hotel because you will be more comfortable there. After all, serviced apartments are designed to be a traveler’s home from home. They offer more privacy and space than a hotel room and can be used for meetings and interviews without the need to book additional rooms.

Staying in a serviced apartment rather than a hotel can help you to do your bit for the environment as well as for your business.

This article was written by Select Apartments which specialises in providing serviced apartment solutions to the corporate sector.

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