sustainability reportPASSION<strong>ASIAN</strong> <strong>HOTELS</strong> <strong>AND</strong> <strong>PROPERTIES</strong> <strong>PLC</strong>Annual Report <strong>2012</strong> /<strong>13</strong>82Cinnamon Grand Energy UsageCinnamon Grand energy consumption for theyear <strong>2012</strong>/<strong>13</strong> and comparative figures for theyear 2011/12 are shown in the following table.DescriptionDirect EnergyUnit ofmeasureEnergyUsage2011/12 <strong>2012</strong>/<strong>13</strong>- Electricity Kwh 15,008,<strong>13</strong>3 <strong>13</strong>,866,088Fossil Fuel- Furnace Oil L 592,142 568,463- LPG Kg <strong>13</strong>7,900 <strong>13</strong>2,410- Diesel L 20,174 9,863- Petrol L 7,160 4,543DirectEnergy MT 1,905 1,803IndirectEnergy MT 10,229 9,451Total Energy MT 12,<strong>13</strong>4 11,254Awareness poster on saving electricityAwareness poster on saving waterThe table above presents Cinnamon GrandColombo’s total energy consumption whichhas decreased by 6% during the financialyear. This is attributed to the tremendousefforts made by the hotel on energy savinginitiatives.Energy and Water Saving Initiatives:The savings achieved across CinnamonGrand Colombo are listed below:Conservation of water from the Municipalityis carried out by installing a sub-meteringsystem with 28 sub meters located in differentareas of the hotel which monitor the dailyconsumption of water in each area.Installation of a 50W Capacity Solar Panelat Nuga GamaCollecting of remaining drinking water fromrestaurants, kitchen and divertingthe collected water to the Lagoon fish pond
PASSION83 <strong>ASIAN</strong> <strong>HOTELS</strong> <strong>AND</strong> <strong>PROPERTIES</strong> <strong>PLC</strong>Annual Report <strong>2012</strong> /<strong>13</strong>sustainability reportEnergy and Water Saving InitiativesEnergy saving modification for the hotel swimming pool: Initially, the swimming pool operated with two circulation pumps, eachwith a capacity of 4 kilowatts, which was replaced with a high-energy efficient 4 kilowatts single pump.Self-closing taps installed for all six staff locker areas: In our effort to reduce wastage of water, all 24 taps in the staff locker areaswere replaced with self-closing taps.System for porch water fountain(energy/water) efficiency: An efficient filtration system was installed, as in the absence of afiltration system, approximately 20 cubic meters of water is continuously fed into the fountain to prevent bad odor and sustain ahealthy environment for the hotel.Installation of sensor taps: Existing manual operated taps were replaced with new sensor taps in the ladies and gents wash roomslocated at the Taprobane restaurant, the Oak Room and the gents wash room in the lobby.Condensed water from AC trays are connected to a tank and fed to the Lagoon fish pond.Remaining drinking water and ice from restaurants are collected and diverted to the Lagoon fish pond. A total of 72,528.1 litres ofwater collected.Installation of LED lights in areas with more than 12 hrs of operation eg: Premium Wing, lift landing, Breeze Bar, Taprobane, mainentrance signage, lobby fountain, Tao gardens, front & back of house and lobby walls.Sensor light system installed in the Premium Wing basement and ground floor corridors.Premium Wing & Basement area cold water system: Initially two 15 kilowatt cold water pumps were used to maintain 3 bar pressurewhich was replaced with one 15 kilowatt pump to get the same pressure.Installation of outdoor LED lights for the Breeze Bar, Lagoon garden, guest corridors, reception & entrance pond areas.Installation of new fan coil units in Accounts, Cost Control & Credit Departments. Existing over capacity 48 ton and 10 kw motor airhandling unit & split type AC units were replaced. Thus temperatures & switches can be controlled & switched off, when not in use.Installation of new fan coil units in Sales & F&B offices. Existing over capacity 30 ton and 5.5 kw AC unit was replaced. Thustemperatures & switches can be controlled & switched off, when not in use.Installation of a Rain Water Recovery Tank. The water tank installed at the boiler area is used to balance the evaporation in coolingtowers and for the garden, which would otherwise use Municipal water.50 W capacity Solar Panel installed for the conference room at Nuga Gama.Installation of four 11kw variable speed drives with temperature sensors for the Cooling Towers.Earth Hour Energy Saving.(23rd March 20<strong>13</strong>, 8.30pm-9.30pm)SavingsSaving of 2,000 kWh permonth.Saving of 60 cubic metersper month.Saving 18 cubic meters ofwater a day and a monthlysaving of 540 m3.Saving 696 cubic meters ofwater.Saving 10 m3 (10,000 Lts.)per annum.Saving 108m3 of water perannum.Saving of 10,263 kWh permonth.Saving of 1,872 kWh permonth.Saving of 4,500 kWh permonth.Saving of Rs. 380,000 perannum.Saving of Rs. 1,575,579(116, 709 kWh) per annum.Saving of Rs. 847,778(62,799 kWh) per annum.Capacity of water tank175m3 (175,000 Litres).Capacity of using six bulbs.Saving of 262,800 kWh perannum.Saving of -1,080 kWh(Rs. 15,908).