Throughout his 36-year career prior to his 2005 retirement, Daniel Chavez Moran invested heavily in conservation and preservation efforts as a developer of five-star hotels, resorts and golf courses across Latin America. Chavez Moran now offers these resource- and money-saving tips to other entrepreneurs looking for energy and waste reduction ideas:
- Capture and use recycled water for irrigation
- Avoiding irrigating during peak sun hours to minimize evaporation
- Install water-conserving toilets, faucets and showers to reduce water consumption
- Control in-room air conditioning and lighting consumption during off hours
- Review utility consumption monthly and devise an action plan to reduce it
- Close unused rooms and sections of buildings to reduce air conditioning and electricity consumption
- Use special laundry agents that allow linens to be washed at a lower temperature
- Look for suppliers that use less cardboard and plastic in their products
- Compost organic wastes for landscape and garden maintenance
- Separate and recycle aluminum, paper, plastic, metal and glass to sell to suppliers
- Implement eco-friendly LED lighting, and use solar heating systems to heat water and pool facilities.
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