Water conservation at Vie Via
Herman Schreuder, director of Vie Via: "This pilot perfectly aligns with our guests' wishes and our Green Key objectives for 2025. My tip for other businesses: monitor your energy consumption with a smart meter. It provides insight, helps you make smart investment decisions, and makes saving water concrete and easy."
Vitens is testing in Leeuwarden, at Hotel Vie Via, how behavioral interventions can reduce water consumption. A smart water meter measures usage with and without interventions. Stickers on the toilet flush and a musical shower intervention aim to make guests more aware of their choices. Guests can provide feedback via a QR code. The first results show a clear decrease in consumption; the musical shower is less effective and will be further studied. If successful, the approach could be continued and scaled up in Fryslân.
Research on collaboration: from theory to practice
Director Herman Schreuder about water savings at Hotel Vie Via:
'At Vie Via we've made sustainability a priority from the start. Water conservation is a key element of this. For example, we've fitted all our shower heads and faucets with aerators, reducing water consumption per minute to 6 liters at the sink and 12 liters at the rain shower. We also use a smart water meter with AMR reporting from Vitens, which allows us to track our water consumption daily and even hourly. This allows us to see immediately where we can save money and be more mindful of this precious resource.'
'The results are clear: increased awareness among our staff and guests directly translates into lower consumption. During the test phase, we saved an average of 5 liters of water per hotel night, while guests can still enjoy their stay without sacrificing comfort. This insight and monitoring are essential, especially given rising costs and potential future shortages.'
'For us, sustainable entrepreneurship means providing guests with a luxurious experience without compromising our planet. Our efforts are also appreciated by our guests; more and more people are making more conscious choices when booking hotel stays. From the interior design and collaborations with The Good Roll and Marie Stella Maris to the art available for €250 through depots, everything aligns with our sustainable concept.'
'This pilot perfectly aligns with our guests' wishes and our Green Key objectives for 2025. My tip for other businesses: monitor your energy consumption with a smart meter. It provides insight, helps you make smart investment decisions, and makes saving water concrete and easy.'
Inspiration and innovation
Less food waste in hospitality
Tien horecaondernemers gaan de strijd aan; een aantal weken lang wordt gemeten hoeveel voedselverspilling er in hun bedrijf is om op basis hiervan verbeteringen aan te brengen.
Broodje Boppe
Broodje Boppe represents short, sustainable supply chains and the authentic taste of Friesland. Together with Frisian suppliers, bakers, chefs, and Dutch Cuisine, a delicious, locally made, gourmet sandwich has been created.
Sorting waste on the water
Binnen deze pilot worden watersporters uitgedaagd om GFT afval te scheiden. Dit gebeurt op twee watersporteilanden van Recreatieschap Marrekrite.
Less waste at the campsite
Entrepreneur Minke Schouten of it Dreamlân in Kollumerpomp notices that many of her guests leave all sorts of things behind when they depart.
Sliepe yn’e Takomst
Seven teams of recreation entrepreneurs, construction companies, and architects got to work on biobased building.
Wad gaat om
The Wad Gaat Om program is committed to reducing plastic pollution in the Wadden Sea area through a circular approach and systemic change.
Ode to the Washcloth
Challenge your guests to shower less often and for shorter periods. Add a washcloth to the towel set.