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Environment
Aldemar's environmental movement and the bonds with the local communities date from the time the company was founded several years ago. Actually, Aldemar has repeatedly been awarded with prizes and has gained several distinctions since 2002 in recognition of its coordinated activities in environmental programmes by major tourist organisations, such as Hotel Plan, Kuoni and TUI.

The development of the novel Mare Verde Environmental Programme is targeted at the systematic preservation of nature and the raising of everyone's standards of living.

Within the framework of our environmental policy:

• We preserve aquatic resources by economizing the water supply and employing biological cleaning and purification processes.
• Tapping solar energy on Crete, Rhodes and the West Peloponesse provides for 85% of our respective energy needs.
• Activation / Deactivation of electricity supply is machine-controlled (key-card, air-conditioning).
• We use economical packaging for our disposable products to reduce waste produce.
• We keep the coastline litter free and take great pride in the awarding of the prestigious Blue Flag international prize for the entire length of our coast every year in succession since 1998.
• We take an active part in the International Day for the Environment and the campaign to keep the coast clean.
• We have set up and cultivate Aldemar Farm at Olympian Village to supply quality controlled dietary products to our guests.
• Our hotel installations feature rock gardens with tropical plants.
• Our own production in the Peloponnese and Crete covers a large percentage of our dietary needs in fruit and vegetables.
• We systematically recycle paper, glass, batteries and plastic at all hotel units.
• We run a regular feature on the environment in "Maties", the personnel's own newspaper, with up-to-date information which is meant to make employees more sensitive to their surroundings.
• We have set up the Aldemar Hotels & Spa Volunteer Task Force that actively participates in every enviromental activity of the Group.

How can you join in the environmental awareness movement?

• Ask to have your bed sheets changed every three days (for an extended period of stay).
• Place the towels in the bath tub if you want them replaced.
• Disconnect the power supply to your room while you are out (key-card).
• During your stay, use the paper and cloth Aldemar bags-avoid plastic ones.
• Turn off the taps in the bathroom while shaving or brushing your teeth.
• Dispose of your waste in the designated baskets located in the hotel areas and at the beach.
• You can obtain regularly updated information on our environmental activities from the Development & Quality Monitoring Department of Aldemar & Spa. You can also register online for the Mare Verde programme.
• You can visit the areas of environmental interest located in the vicinity of our hotels and referred to on our Web site.

Human resources
A company's human resources are it's heart and soul; they are the driving force for the provision of services and goods.

For a chain of hotels the size of the ALDEMAR Group, with its high standards of operation and human-centered policy, the role of human resources is extremely important and a first priority of the management. Our staff enjoys excellent working conditions, ample opportunities for personal development and steady professional advancement in terms of selection processes, assessment, training and remuneration schemes based on demonstrated individual ability and achievement.

Making substantial investments in its human resources,the Aldemar Group

• Continually and systematically invests in getting its personnel, irrespective of rank and seniority, the proper education. Since 1999, most employees have attended initial training seminars,post-related and refresher training sessions in keeping with the educational policy implemented by the company. The designing of educational programs is based on findings from performance assessment schemes and quality control surveys involving customers and staff,whereby the progress made by the personnel is duly recorded.
• Establishes effective communications channels between staff and Management.
• Caters for the personnel's daily needs at their place of work (participation in decision making, redevelopment of staff designated areas, etc.) and provides additonal benefits, such as access to the Blood Bank of the Group, social events and outings, a library, etc.
• It publishes Aldematies, a newspaper directed at Aldemar's personnel, which serves as a platform for airing views,keeping abreast of current events and an effective communications channel for all employees.
• The Blood Bank has been in operation since 1998. It schedules blood donations and manages blood supplies. The Blood Bank is accessible to all staff members of the Group and their first degree relatives.
• Company-owned Lending Libraries have been set up at every hotel unit covering all subjects related to the personnel's areas of activity, such as accountancy, the provision of food and services, the environment, handling and operational processes, business administration, etc. All library material (books, magazines, CD, video) are regularly updated by the Department for Human Resources.
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