Water and Electricity Conservation
While Traveling:
8 Practices For Travelers

Review the best practices for conserving water and electricity while you travel. This will reduce your environmental impact and help local communities.

save-water-min — Water and electricity conservation while traveling: 8 simple practices for travelers

trees (1)-min — By following 8 simple practices when we travel, we can save over 120 liters of water and limit our footprint by over 6,600 grams of CO2 daily, helping local communities cope with overtourism, drought or energy shortages

tap (1)-min water — Turn off the water while lathering soap or shampooing to reduce unnecessary water consumption; this habit can save up to 10 liters of water per minute

shower-min — Limit shower time to conserve water; aim for showers that last no longer than 5-10 minutes; each minute of showering uses approximately 15 liters of water

throwing-trash-min-min — Don’t use the toilet as a waste bin; one average flush consumes between 6 and 12 liters of water

towel-min — Support hotel conservation efforts, such as reusing towels and linens instead of requesting daily changes; reusing one towel saves 15 liters of water and reduces the need for chemical detergents

plug-min unplug — Turn off and unplug electronics, chargers, and appliances when not in use to prevent phantom energy usage

thermostat-min — Set temperatures to moderate levels; set the air conditioning to around 24°C (75°F), and keep heating around 20°C (68°F); these habits can save over 4,000 grams of CO2 daily

curtains-min — Close curtains during the day in summer to block sunlight and heat

open-window-min — When the air conditioning is on, have the windows closed to keep the cool air in

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