Cálculo de la huella de carbono del hotel bambú y propuesta de medidas para su reducción.

Abstract

The purpose of this technical project was to calculate the carbon footprint generated by the Bambú Hotel in Riobamba city, Chimborazo Province in order to establish measures to reduce the environmental impact by greenhouse gas emissions produced by the place. The methodology proposed elaborating a diagnosis to recognize the carbon emission sources of the hotel and collect information on the values and amounts of monthly purchase of liquefied oil, fuel, and payment of energy consumption. On the other hand, obtained the specified data, the calculation of the carbon footprint generated by the hotel was carried out in 2019, through a generic methodology developed for this study from the technical proposal of the Sustainability Observatory in Spain (OSE) and The ISO 14064 and GHG Protocol standard. Finally, actions for reduction the carbon footprint are proposed. The result of the research shows that applied the quantity formula x conversion factor = ton CO2, the Bamboo hotel generated 27.63 Ton CO2 in 2019. It is also identified that electricity consumption is the main factor that causes carbon footprint at the place. The proposed measures will help to reduce the energy expenditure from different areas. The monitoring actions scheme establishes responsibilities to each administrative and operational actor due to institutionalize the measures and reduce the environmental impact that the Bambú hotel generates annually.