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Table 6.11 Adoption of Sustainability Practices: Slovenia
Sustainability practice/adoption Yes
Environmental label/certificate/standard. .
Team responsible for sustainable operations (e.g., sustainability team, .
coordinator).
Sustainability strategy/action plan/policy. .
Waste handling infrastructure (e.g., waste separation bins, waste paper balling .
machine).
Community-based or own sustainable waste water treatment system. .
Written procedures on energy use in empty facilities. .
Sensor based water toilet flushing, taps .
System for ensuring regular checks on water, electricity leakage. .
Prohibition of artificial feeding of animals, to prevent their domestication. .
Clear objectives on reduction of electricity consumption. .
Clear objectives on reduction of water consumption. .
Clear objectives on reduction of waste production. .
Clear objectives on reduction of noise due to operations. .
Clear objectives on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. .
Notes In percent. Adoption was measured using forced binary question format.
practices linked to the social dimension, such as structured responsibil-
ities and internal organisation of sustainability work, are less frequently
adopted. Similarly, practices that reflect a more strategic or formalised
approach to sustainability, including planning instruments and external
certification, are less prevalent.
Overall, the Slovenian table indicates that sustainability adoption is
strongest where practices relate to tangible environmental actions em-
bedded ineveryday operations, whileadoptionisweakerfor practices
that require formal organisational arrangements or address sustainabil-
ity in a more strategic and integrative manner across the Triple Bottom
Line dimensions.
Table 6.12 presents the sustainability status quo among Italian accom-
modation providers by contrasting the share of respondents reporting
high levels of implementation with those reporting very low levels of
implementation across individual sustainability practices. Interpreted
through the Triple Bottom Line perspective, the results reveal a sustain-
ability profile characterised by relatively strong engagement with envi-
ronmental operational practices, alongside more uneven implementation
of social and organisational aspects.
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