(English) Vote for your Favourite Project Now: HISF 2019
Since 2013 the Hostelling International Sustainability Fund (HISF) has benefited from the generosity of concencious travellers that have donated to the fund through our booking platform www.hihostels.com. The main objective of the fund is to highlight and promote a sustainable mindset, while working towards achieving Carbon neutrality across the HI network. To date over 600 tonnes of Carbon are offset annually through projects awarded by the fund. Going forward we are looking for projects to adopt a more holistic approach in their contribution towards Carbon reduction. As such, this year we ask that applicants combine an environmental, social and economic aspect to their project in line with those set out in HI’s Ten Areas of Sustainable Hostelling
Your Vote Matters
We want your help to decide which projects will be granted the HI Sustainability Fund for 2018.
For a quick re-cap, the HI Sustainability fund was started in 2013 to highlight and promote sustainable initiatives across the HI network, over £148,252 had been raised to date supporting 16 projects which contribute towards offsetting over 600 tonnes of Carbon per year. Over 55,000 unique votes have been collected since 2013, helping us to decide which projects to award.
Click here to read more about previous HISF winners
The total amount generated by the fund this year is £20,585 GBP.
This will support three projects with the following amounts.
1st prize £10,000 GBP
2nd prize £7,500 GBP
3rd prize £3,085 GBP
Check Out The Projects
Click below to find out more about the 7 projects up for the fund this year. Read though each and vote for your top two
HI Canada: Solar Panel Installation at HI Calgary
The primary objective for this project is to advance the clean growth economy by installing a solar power system that will reduce our reliance on the Alberta electrical grid and, as a result avoid emitting 12.15 tonnes of CO2e emissions annually.
The areas this project contributes towards
YHA England and Wales: Helping to Fight the Plastic Crisis, One School Group at a Time
The aim of the project is to eliminate single use plastic bottles from YHA’s hostel network. In October we installed Water Refill stations at 4 sites on a trial basis. These 4 hostels equate to around 20% of our total annual groups trade. This means that every year at these hostels over 100,000 single use plastic bottles are no longer going out of our doors and into customer’s hands.
The areas this project contributes towards
YHA Israel: Water Heating System Water in Mitzpe Ramon
In order to increase the environmental sustainability of Mitzpe Ramon Hostel, a new heating system will be installed. This will replace the use of diesel with electrical heat pumps, reducing the hostel’s overall CO2 emissions.
The areas this project contributes towards
HI Norway: Sustainable Community Garden Made with Sustainable Materials
The primary objective of this project is to create a sustainable organic community garden with recycled materials at HI Bergen Montana hostel, where both staff, volunteers, neighbours and guests can pick up vegetables, fruits and herbs.
The areas this project contributes toward
HI Slovenia: Zero-Waste @ Tresor Bar
Transforming our bar into zero-waste bar, first of its kind in Ljubljana, with local products on the menu targeting not only our guests but also locals, providing education on sustainability through various events (exchange events, discussions, workshops etc.) and by promoting our zero-waste bar model to other local and regional hostels.
The areas this project contributes towards
REAJ: Energy Everywhere
This project undertakes a 4 steps methodology to reduce C02 emissions, enhance sustainability, and engage guests with the concept, and importance use of renewable energies and energy efficiency
The areas this project contributes towards
HI USA: A Rooftop Full of Panels
Nestled in a neighbourhood setting in sunny San Diego, HI San Diego Point Loma is a welcoming retreat for eco-minded travellers. However, the hostel faces California’s hardships: ongoing droughts, over population, and an imminent need to combat climate change. But the hostel has a plan to source 100% of its electricity through the use of solar panels.
The areas this project contributes towards
Support your Favourite Project and Vote Now.
The vote is split in three ways each adding up to a third of the overall vote
One third of the decision will be based on the public vote.
Public voters will receive two votes allowing them to support two different projects.
The Sustainability Coordinators within the HI Network will comprise of the next third of the voting contribution.
The final third of the vote is be based on the decision of an International Jury (to be confirmed shortly)
The voting deadline is 20th April 2019, 17:00 BST
Since 2013 the Hostelling International Sustainability Fund (HISF) has benefited from the generosity of concencious travellers that have doneted to the fund through our booking platform www.hihostels.com. The main objective of the fund is to highlight and promote a sustainable mindset, while working towards achieving Carbon neutrality across the HI network. To date over 600 tonnes of Carbon are offset annually through projects awarded by the fund. Going forward we are looking for projects to adopt a more holistic approach in their contribution towards Carbon reduction. As such, this year we ask that applicants combine an environmental, social and economic aspect to their project in line with those set out in HI’s Ten Areas of Sustainable Hostelling
Your Vote Matters
We want your help to decide which projects will be granted the HI Sustainability Fund for 2018.
For a quick re-cap, the HI Sustainability fund was started in 2013 to highlight and promote sustainable initiatives across the HI network, over £148,252 had been raised to date supporting 16 projects which contribute towards offsetting over 600 tonnes of Carbon per year. Over 55,000 unique votes have been collected since 2013, helping us to decide which projects to award.
Click here to read more about previous HISF winners
The total amount generated by the fund this year is £20,585 GBP.
This will support three projects with the following amounts.
1st prize £10,000 GBP
2nd prize £7,500 GBP
3rd prize £3,085 GBP
Check Out The Projects
Click below to find out more about the 7 projects up for the fund this year. Read though each and vote for your top two
HI Canada: Solar Panel Installation at HI Calgary
The primary objective for this project is to advance the clean growth economy by installing a solar power system that will reduce our reliance on the Alberta electrical grid and, as a result avoid emitting 12.15 tonnes of CO2e emissions annually.
The areas this project contributes towards
YHA England and Wales: Helping to Fight the Plastic Crisis, One School Group at a Time
The aim of the project is to eliminate single use plastic bottles from YHA’s hostel network. In October we installed Water Refill stations at 4 sites on a trial basis. These 4 hostels equate to around 20% of our total annual groups trade. This means that every year at these hostels over 100,000 single use plastic bottles are no longer going out of our doors and into customer’s hands.
The areas this project contributes towards
YHA Israel: Water Heating System Water in Mitzpe Ramon
In order to increase the environmental sustainability of Mitzpe Ramon Hostel, a new heating system will be installed. This will replace the use of diesel with electrical heat pumps, reducing the hostel’s overall CO2 emissions.
The areas this project contributes towards
HI Norway: Sustainable Community Garden Made with Sustainable Materials
The primary objective of this project is to create a sustainable organic community garden with recycled materials at HI Bergen Montana hostel, where both staff, volunteers, neighbours and guests can pick up vegetables, fruits and herbs.
The areas this project contributes toward
HI Slovenia: Zero-Waste @ Tresor Bar
Transforming our bar into zero-waste bar, first of its kind in Ljubljana, with local products on the menu targeting not only our guests but also locals, providing education on sustainability through various events (exchange events, discussions, workshops etc.) and by promoting our zero-waste bar model to other local and regional hostels.
The areas this project contributes towards
REAJ: Energy Everywhere
This project undertakes a 4 steps methodology to reduce C02 emissions, enhance sustainability, and engage guests with the concept, and importance use of renewable energies and energy efficiency
The areas this project contributes towards
HI USA: A Rooftop Full of Panels
Nestled in a neighbourhood setting in sunny San Diego, HI San Diego Point Loma is a welcoming retreat for eco-minded travellers. However, the hostel faces California’s hardships: ongoing droughts, over population, and an imminent need to combat climate change. But the hostel has a plan to source 100% of its electricity through the use of solar panels.
The areas this project contributes towards
Support your Favourite Project and Vote Now.
The vote is split in three ways each adding up to a third of the overall vote
One third of the decision will be based on the public vote.
Public voters will receive two votes allowing them to support two different projects.
The Sustainability Coordinators within the HI Network will comprise of the next third of the voting contribution.
The final third of the vote is be based on the decision of an International Jury (to be confirmed shortly)
The voting deadline is 20th April 2019, 17:00 BST
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Thanks for your commitment and services
nice for project to complete in the year to come, thanks.