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Water Use

La Palma is an island of contrasts, wooded areas with Laurissilva and other areas almost devoid of vegetation. Water, as in any ecosystem, is a vital part of life on the island. In order not to exhaust the available resources, it must be managed sustainably.

Efficient measures applied in the hotel to save water:

Single-lever taps that facilitate flow regulation.
Double flush buttons on the toilets
Irrigation at dawn and with automatic control. The plants are irrigated by a drip system thus reducing evaporation.
Vegetation adapted to the local climate, we have a nursery where we grow plants from our seeds.
Preventive maintenance of the facilities to prevent leaks and ensure their proper functioning.

Instructions to our guests:

Change towels only if they are on the floor.
Good consumption practices.

Awareness and training for our staff:

Our staff receive training focused on minimising water consumption.
Code of Best Practices adapted to each department.

Water consumption per stay has shot up in 2020 due to the closure due to the Coronavirus pandemic & in 2021 due to the Volcano which, by reducing stays, increases the ratio.

Energy Use

Energy consumption leads to the release of CO2 into the atmosphere, thus contributing to climate change.

That is why we apply measures for its reduction in the Hotel:

Reclamation of the luminaire for LED and low consumption.
We acquire efficient equipment to ensure the greatest comfort to our customers with a rational energy consumption.
Automatic disconnection devices for air conditioning if guests open balcony doors.
Presence sensors in bathrooms.
R&D department that develops controls to improve energy efficiency (temperature control, schedules, etc.).

Indications to our guests:

Indications of good consumption practices.

Awareness and training for our staff:

Our staff receive training focused on minimising energy consumption.
Code of Good Practices.

Energy consumption per stay has skyrocketed in 2020 because the hotel was closed due to the pandemic and in 2021 due to the volcano.

Residue management

Correct waste management is essential in a system insular as is La Palma.

At the Hotel we apply numerous measures to improve its efficiency. We always follow the rule of the 3 R''s. Reducing is the best way of not generating waste.

Reduce

Buying products in bulk and in large format to reduce packaging waste.
Reduction of the consumption of hazardous chemicals by using certified environmentally friendly products.
Reduction of plastic bags by removing them from rooms and common areas

Reuse

Reuse of cleaning product dosing bottles.
Use of reusable cups in pool areas.
Refillable gel dispensers in toilets and showers.
We opt for suppliers who make use of reusable.

Recycle

Installations for waste separation for subsequent management and recycling.
Regulations for the treatment of all hazardous or special products.
Use of compost for the gardens from the recycling of organic waste from the hotel.
We have contracted a hazardous waste manager authorised by the Canary Islands government.

Instructions to our guests:

Recycling bins in the common areas
Information on good practices in the directory and at the hotel reception.

Awareness and training for our staff:

Our staff receives training focused on reduction, reuse and recycling.
Code of Good Practices.

CO2 Footprints

The activities of the hotel sector generate emissions of gases into the atmosphere, causing the greenhouse effect and consequently climate change.

At Princess Hotels & Resorts we want to reduce the impact we generate hotels, is in the environment by reducing this footprint in our therefore we have begun to calculate our carbon footprint.

What do we measure?

The direct emissions due to 2 factors; the combustion of fossil fuels in the hotel and the consumption of refrigerant gases.

The indirect emissions due to the hotel''s electricity consumption. The island''s electricity production is not 100% renewable and therefore emits greenhouse gases, which we take into account!

Measures in the hotel to reduce emissions:

Use of less polluting systems and machinery.
Preventive maintenance of equipment, improving its efficiency and prolonging its life, thus avoiding the manufacture of new materials.
Use of electric golf carts for the movement of people and merchandise around the hotel.
Code of good practices.
Operational control over consumption to reduce.
Start measuring the hotel''s carbon footprint.
Commitment to reduce emissions.

The largest emission of CO2 into the atmosphere in 2021 is due to the fact that when the hotel reopened after the pandemic, the refrigerant gas cold equipment had to be recharged.

Natural Spaces

The protection of natural areas with high ecological or scenic value is essential for their conservation.

We believe that the protection of these areas is essential for the tourism sector, as the tourist''s choice of the Canary Islands as a destination depends on their good condition.

The promotion to the tourist of these spaces as well as the measures for their correct conservation is vital, as well as a differentiating element.

The hotel La Palma & Teneguía Princess (red circle) has 3 Natura 2000 spaces less than 5 km away. Natura 2000 is a European ecological network of biodiversity conservation areas. Its purpose is to ensure the long-term survival of species and habitat types in Europe, helping to halt the loss of biodiversity. It is the main instrument for nature conservation in the European Union.

The natura 2000 areas close to the hotel are:

This landscape belongs to the western flank of the Cumbre Vieja Ridge, where the historical volcanism has a magnificent representation. It is formed by a landscape of slopes, dotted with recent badlands and topped on the coast by a cliff escarpment, which gives it remarkable beauty. In the lower areas it has excellent tabaibales and transitional vegetation with vines, broom and some scattered pines, the slopes formed by recent lava is only home to lichenic and brophytic communities.

It is a volcanic structure of great geomorphological interest and representative of the island''s geology, with very singular elements, samples of most of the episodes of historical volcanism on the island. These values are framed in a landscape environment of great beauty and natural value, with numerous masses of pine forests that are the best guarantee of soil protection and underground hydrological recharge. Both flora and fauna have protected and endangered species such as the Woodwardia radicans fern, some with the best populations in this place.

It is located in the south-southwest area of the island of La Palma. In this space, the marine platform is very narrow, reaching great depths near the coast. It has abrupt bottoms of enormous scenic and biological value with numerous cracks, caves and tunnels of great interest. The rocky substrate shows benthic communities typical of reefs. Its declaration is due to the presence of natural habitats of interest and the species of community interest Caretta caretta (loggerhead turtle) and Tursiops truncatus (bottlenose dolphin).

Not to be missed in the centre of the island of La Palma is the Caldera de Taburiente National Park. Created in 1954 it belongs to the system of national parks of Spain, the highest degree of protection of a natural space in our country. This park is home to a huge cirque of 8 km in diameter, which forms a rugged landscape with almost 2,000 m of unevenness, with a great scenic value.

In addition to an extraordinary geological and geomorphological value, it has a great variety of plant and animal species, including a large number of endemic species. The dominant ecosystem in the Caldera is the pine forest, but on the summits there are also important manifestations of high mountain communities, dominated by more or less xerophytic scrub. The rocky walls and rock crevices are home to a rich rock flora represented by different species of the genera Aeonium, Grenovia and Aichryson. The abundance of springs and watercourses show the important role played by this area in the collection of water and phreatic recharge of the subsoil, evidenced by the existence of extensive willow groves, possibly the best in the Canary Islands. There are also elements of great cultural importance as elements of ethnographic interest and archaeological sites.

Finally mention that the entire island of La Palma is a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. This recognition seeks local and international commitment to the responsible management of natural resources in a way that benefits the people and their environment.

The island is the base of one of the most important astronomical observatories in the world. Promoted by the Biosphere reserve and with the aim of avoiding excessive light pollution, the island has been protected by law, being the first Starlight Reserve in the world.

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