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Bali Inter-Continental Resort, Indonesia

The Bali Inter-Continental Resort is committed to taking action to reduce the environmental impact of their resort. The main thrust is through the implementation of programmes such as the conservation of natural resources and energy; management and minimisation of waste production; an environmentally friendly purchasing programme and several community programmes

q Waste Minimisation, reuse and recycling

Cabinets for garbage separation
Leaves and branches used as compost for gardening and landscaping
Lubricating oil from generators recycled by Government Oil Company

+ Energy efficiency, conservation and management

Replaced all 100 Watt incandescent lights to 11 watt and 20 watt energy efficient lights (saves US $35,000 pa)
Automatic timer for house lighting to minimise energy use in the evening
2 cows (belonging to the resort) are used to plough the sand on the beach instead of a tractor, thus minimising pollution

Ø Management of fresh water resources

Installation of platypus flow controllers in all faucets has resulted in an energy saving of US $7,000 pa
Campaign programme for minimising water usage displayed on all notice boards
Sub metres installed for individual utilities so that each section is charged for their own water usage respectively (this has created further employee awareness and thereby controls consumption)

Û Waste Water Management

Recycling plant installed which includes modifications to the existing irrigation system. The plant enables usage of recycled effluent for filling a large decorative pond and for irrigation (water saving of approx. 9000 cubic metres, equating to a saving of US $ 128,000 pa)

H Land use planning and management

Only 49% of a total area of 136,000 square metres is used for raised buildings
Herb and spices nursery opening 2000

" Involving staff, customers and communities in environmental issues

Established an active staff and management Environmental Committee to discuss environmental issues and conduct project plans
Hotel Garden Tour for guests emphasised the importance of endangered species
Beach cleaning conducted weekly by staff and management
An initiative to help conserve the endangered population of turtles on the island has been launched
Tree planting programmes conducted around the Jimbaran village

Y ' Partnerships for sustainable development

The hotel, together with the Metropolitan Environmental Improvement Programme and in co-ordination with the Winsua Foundation, recycles the hotel's organic waste
Together with BAPEDAL (Indonesia's Environmental Regulating Agency) the hotel have helped to establish an internationally respected Eco-Ratings system

o Environmentally sensitive purchasing policy

Purchasing in bulk
Reducing plastic usage

Agung Trisusilo

Rooms Division Manager

Bali Inter-Continental Resort