Protection of the environment is more imminent than ever, due to the climate change and the increase of the natural disasters.
With respect to the environment, Mariya art living, acting as a contemporary accommodation facility, establishes a series of sustainability practices with the purpose not only to minimize the environmental footprint of its facilities, but also, to have a positive impact on the environment.
- Installation of solar panels that meets the requirements for warm water for the whole complex.
- Installation of magnetic cards in every apartment for control of the electric systems
- Use of energy saving and low consumption lamps for the whole unit.
- Use of thermal insulation windows in every apartment.
- Low flow toilets (3/6 liters dual flash)
- High technology electric devices chosen based on low consumption of water and electric energy.
- Automatic cut flow of electricity with the usage of card/key
- Reusable detergent packages.
- Use of environmentally friendly materials.
- Elimination of products with propulsive gas.
- Constant effort for elimination of chemicals.
- Exclusive use of certified Dulux and Benjamin Moore color paints.
- Automation system installation in the public areas for effective and energy efficient illumination.
- “wash on demand” – Towels on the floor mean “please exchange” & towels hanging up mean “I will use it again” .
- Information material about environmental information is visible and accessible for guests.
- Environmental information is available on our website.
- We keep our guest involved and informed about our environmental policies and goals and we encourage them to participate in environmental initiatives.
- Our desk staff is in position to inform guests about the current environmental activities and undertakings of the establishment.
- Information about energy and water saving is visible for guests.
- Our staff and cleaning personnel regularly checks for dripping taps and leaky toilets.
- Water flow from the showers in our guest’s apartments does not exceed 9 liters per minute.
- Water flow from the taps does not exceed 8 liters per minute.
- There are signs in all our apartments informing our guests that sheets and towels will only be changed upon request.
- Each bathroom has a waste bin.
- Toiletries such as shampoo and soap are not packaged in single dose containers.
- We encourage our guest to keep a preferable temperature of 27c for cooling and 20-21c for heating.
- Outside lighting is minimized and has an automatic turn off sensor installed.
- All windows have an appropriately high degree of thermal insulation.
- Heating from electric panels or other forms of direct functioning is not allowed.
- Automatic systems are installed in public areas for energy-efficient lighting.
- Air- condition and heating automatically switches off when windows are open.
- All our computers, printers and copy machines switch to energy saving and turn off automatically.
- All our apartments are non- smoking.
- Smart flower and garden watering procedures are in place.
- When planting new green areas, native species are preferred.
- The establishment provides access for people with special needs.
- The establishment is in compliance equitable in hiring women and local minorities, including in management positions, while restraining from child labor.
- The establishment offers the means for local small entrepreneurs to develop and sell sustainable products that are based on the area’s nature, history and culture.
- Plants, animals, historical and archeological artefacts are not sold, traded or displayed.
- Materials and supplies that are no longer used are collected and donated to charitable organizations or to people in need.
- Information about nearby parks, landscape and nature conservation are available to our guests.
- We provide information to our guests regarding Blue flag awarded marinas, beaches and boat operators in the vicinity.
- Local and fair-trade services and goods are purchased by the establishment.
- The purchase of disposable and consumable goods is measured, and the establishment actively seeks ways to reduce their use.
