Sustainability and futureproofing

Whether or not the climate emergency is a driver for you, it will undoubtedly become a driver for more and more of us in the coming years and it makes sense to futureproof your place.

Have you considered….?

·         Insulation

·         Heating and hot water

·         An EV charger

·         Being cyclist friendly

·         Proximity to public transport

·         Providing reusable items (picnic packaging, for example)

·         Use of water

·         Cleaning supplies

·         Laundering

·         Reducing meat and dairy

·         Use of plastic (especially single use)

·         Impact and location of your suppliers

·         The sustainability of your furnishing choices (complicated a little by the need for fire safe labelling).

·         Recycling and minimising waste.

Sustainable choices are likely to impact positively on your pocket as well as the environment.

Booking.com are (at least on a surface level…) making moves towards their ‘Travel Sustainable’ programme. The infographic above, suggests the direction of travel (pun intended!) is towards being more eco-minded, so it looks likely that other OTAs will go in a similar direction, and I’m inclined to think that’s a positive move.

To access a list my very favourite suppliers, head to the blog post  ‘Sustainable Switches’.

Want the real-life version? 🎧

If you’re curious what making these changes really looks like, have a listen to my podcast episode “Eco host Joanne, Our Place in Portland, Spills The Tea.”

Joanne shares so many helpful tips about eco-hosting, what’s worked, what hasn’t, and how making sustainable choices can actually make hosting easier (and more future-proof) in the long run.

Kay x

P.s If you’re looking for confidence & clarity in every decision, weekly prompts, personalised input &feedback and a chance to grow in a commumity of wonderful, like-minded hosts, join Confident Host Circle, my online membership designed for women like you.