Eco Certification/Butterfly Club for Le Reve Homestay in India

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NAME OF PROPERTY	Le Reve
RESPONSIBLE PERSON FOR THIS APPLICATION	John Joseph K. Ignatius
POSITION	Owner
ADDRESS OF PROPERTY	Le Reve, Kurian Parambil, Elanjikulam, Mannuthy Post, Thrissur, Kerala, India – 680651
COUNTRY	India
PHONE NUMBER inc. area code	+919446571715, +919249384955
WEBSITE	http://www.lereve.in
E-MAIL	johnjosephki@aim.com;lereve@aol.in
TYPE OF PROPERTY	Homestay
NUMBER OF ROOMS	two
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF GUESTS	3
ECO-CERTIFICATION(s)	nil
ECO AWARDS	nil

GENERAL ECO INFO

Do you have an environmental and/or social sustainability policy YES / NO

If yes, please attach.

Do you have an environmental Management System YES / NO

If yes, please attach.

Brief Description of property – aim, size, facilities (150 words max)

Le Reve is a rammed earth house with terracotta and recycled wood floor. The aim building this house is to promote construction of eco friendly houses and establish possibilities of eco friendly construction and life style as far as possible. The house is 2000 sq.ft in area in a five acre compound. It has solar water heating system and the farm practices organic farming. The rooms are well appointed with ensuite bathroom. The house also has an open inner courtyard.

Brief description of location (100 words max)

The location of the property is just 500 metres from National Highway No.47 in a village setting. It is 6 kms away from the City of Thrissur which is connected to all places via railway. It is 50 kms away from Kochi International Airport. It is 100 kms from Calicut International Airport and 130 kms from Coimbatore Airpaort.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION / CONSERVATION

ENERGY

Do you use any renewable energy? YES / NO

If yes, what approximate percentage and please describe

Yes, for water heater

Please describe any energy saving devices in use, and energy saving programmes you have, and how can guests/visitors participate

Solar Water heater, CFL lamps, LPG car
Since the walls are rammed earth, no air conditioner is necessary.

GARDENS – ORGANIC FOOD – RECYCLING-CHEMICALS

If you have gardens, please describe any organic or chemical farming practices.

The farm is using only cow dung , vermi compost and green leaves and kitchen waste as manure. On availability coconut water is also used.

Do you have a purchasing policy - local/organic/good practice/fair trade or any other? YES/ NO

If yes, please describe or attach?

Vegetables and fruits are usually procured from the farm or locally.

Please describe any composting or recycling programmes, and how, if possible, guests/visitors are encouraged to participate.

Vermi compost

CHEMICALS AND CLEANING PRODUCTS

Approximately, what percentage of cleaning products used are chemical, and what percentage bio degradable; please describe

10% are chemical 90 % 0rganic

WATER

Please describe your water supply, and any water conservation programmes, and how, if possible, guests/visitors are encouraged to participate.

Water is procured from open well. Channels digged to hold water during rainy season.

Please describe your water purification and waste water treatment systems.

One UV water purifier
Waste as manure

FLORA AND FAUNA CONSERVATION / PRESERVATION

Describe any flora or fauna conservation/projects you are involved in and how you encourage your guests to participate?

There are many species of medicinal plants in the farm

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS

Please describe what you feel is your single most important eco achievement? (200 words max).

Building an eco friendly home.

MONITORING / FEEDBACK / TRAINING

Please describe any staff and customer eco training/education programmes

Please describe any materials you have to educate your guests (brochures, posters, pamphlets, etc.)?

website

Please describe how you monitor, maintain, and/or minimise your environmental impact?

By using less chemical for cleaning and use less plastic bags and materials inside the house

Do you get customer feedback? YES / NO

If yes, please describe how you collect the feedback, and what you do with it.

Yes, we try to incorporate sugesstions.

LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

What percentage of your staff are local nationals? 100%

Please describe what you do to minimise your negative impacts on the local community, and any cultural awareness, community activities or local sponsorships programmes, and any other ways you try to ensure the local community benefit from your business.

Through local purchase of vegetables and fruits and renting local vehicles

If you have a green / eco certification label, please give details and explain:

your reasons for joining the scheme
The benefits you feel you receive
Any other positive or negative points

If you do not have a green certification / label, please explain

Your reasons for NOT joining any schemes,
Any benefits you feel you are missing,
Anything else.

Very new construction

Anything else you feel is relevant or important.

Kurikose Elias Service Society, Elanjikulam, Mannuthy Post, Thrissur, Kerala

Slum Service Centre, Kuriachira, Thrissur, Kerala

Please provide as much documentary evidence as possible.
Please provide 2 references, preferably one from the local or national government tourist authority or a registered NGO (Non-profit Non Governmental Organization) locally, and the other from your certification scheme if you are in one.

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