"Greening Hotels"certification is a certificate awarded to environmentally friendly hotels following certain criteria for energy and water management, indoor air quality, waste reduction and recycling.   Ortunç has been on the Greening Hotels list since 2010.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

• • To prevent or reduce to a minimum factors leading to pollution or damage to the environment.
• • To act in accordance with legal obligations and environmental regulations.
• • In the course of business, to use the latest technology to reduce our impact on the environment.
• • To promote our efforts to protect the environment with our staff, guests, suppliers and the general public.
• • To take into consideration evolving and changing conditions and educate our staff accordingly.
• • To continually strive for improvement.
• • To prevent environmental pollution by reducing waste, recycling and reclaiming and put into effect preventative measures to this end.

ORTUNÇ QUALITY POLICY

• • We make no concessions in terms of our corporate identity, high standards and fundamental values.
• • We continuously strive to be better.
• • We monitor progressing and changing circumstances and train our staff accordingly.  We work with qualified staff.
• • We provide the highest quality of service.  We ensure unconditional customer satisifaction.
• • We fulfil our legal obligations.
• • We provide the highest quality of service and use the latest technology in the day to day running of our business.
• • We share our efforts in the name of quality management with our staff, customers, suppliers and the general public. 

 ORTUNÇ FOOD POLICY

• • We fulfil our legal obligations in following food regulations.
• • We follow new developments in food safty systems and technology and under no circumstances do we place anyone in danger. 
• • From purchasing to presentation, we stringically maintain levels of establishment, food and personnel hygiene.
• • We share our efforts in the name of food safety with our staff, customers, suppliers and the general public.
• • We monitor progressing and changing circumstances and train our staff accordingly.  We work with qualified staff.

WE...

• • Through solar power we produce 24 MWh of energy per annum and reduce carbon emissions by 15 thousand kilogrammes.
• • Our biological waste treatment plant treats 10 thousand tonnes of wastewater per annum, which is used for the irrigation of green areas.
• • During the summer season, all our hot water is generated by solar energy.
• • We use pine cones to fuel our underfloor heating system.
• • The external walls of our buildings are thermally insulated, and our windows are double-glazed.  
• • For hygiene, we use waterless urinals, photocell faucets and built-in photocell reservoirs to conserve 150 tonnes of water per annum per device.
• • Our nano technology building materials ensure water conservation and hygiene.
• • All our lighting systems use LED technology, and photocell products ensure energy conservation in public areas.
• • Our smart card system automatically switches off all lighting and air conditioning when you leave your room.
• • All our recycling is sorted and transported to licensed recycling firms.
• • All bedding and towels used in your rooms are environmentally friendly, as are our washing detergents.
• • Food used in our kitchen is cultivated using controlled agriculture on our farm, and anything we cannot produce ourselves is purchased from environmentally friendly licensed firms.
• • We are proud to have been awarded ISO 9001 Quality Management, ISO 14001 Environmental Management, ISO 22000 Food Safety, ISO 10002 Customer Satisfaction Systems, a Blue Flag and Greening Hotels Certificate.

YOU ...
 

• • Please consume water and electricity as necessary.  Inform us of any leaks.
• • Close open windows when leaving your room.
• • Assist by using the hotel’s recycling bins for paper, plastic, metal and glass to separate waste.
• • Request the changing of sheets and towels only when necessary.
• • Short showers consume less water.  Dispose of your waste paper in the bin instead of the toilet.
• • During your stay at Ortunç, inquire whether it is possible to walk to your destination, or use public transport.  Or take advantage of our hotel's bicycle rental.
• • To further improve our environmental awareness we would appreciate your filling out a questionnaire and giving us your suggestions.

İn the Summer Season 2014 ,Ortunç has offered his guest the opportunity to experience the 100% electric zero emiision enviroment cars by Renault Akkaş.

AYVALIK – ORTUNÇ ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND HEALTHY LIVING PROJECT

Ortunç, continuing its environmental activities in 2011, and with the support of GMKA (South Marmara Development Agency), set up the ‘’Journey from Green to Blue‘’ project and under the ‘’Greening Hotels Control List’’ made improvements by setting up a solar powered electric generation system, biological waste water treatment modernisation, and quality management and food safety systems. 

As part of the project, and aside from the hotel’s environmental endeavours, it strived to standardise management, increase employment, increase the number of products produced and sold, and increase the diversity of guests from other countries through active tourism. 

Under the GMKA agency’s agreement made in May 2011, the project was completed in May 2012.  

"Mavi Bayrak" gerekli standartları taşıyan nitelikli plaj ve marinalara verilen bir çevre ödülüdür. Temiz, bakımlı, donanımlı, güvenli ve dolayısıyla uygar, sürdürülebilir bir çevrenin sembolüdür. Ortunç 1997 yılından itibaren Kuzey Ege'nin ilk Mavi Bayraklı otelidir.

ISO 14001 Standard is a standard for environmental management and exists to help organisations minimise how their operations negatively affect the environment, comply with applicable laws, regulations, and other environmentally oriented requirements, and continually improve in the above.  ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard covers organisations’ ability to control and/or minimise their impact on the environment.

Ortunç, accredited by Bureau Veritas since 2012, possesses the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certificate.  In addition it has been awarded ISO 9001 Quality Management, ISO 22000 Food Safety and ISO 10002 Customer Satisfaction Certificates.  

The Green Key is an international eco-label awarded for initiatives in the protection of the environment and support of sustainable tourism.  Ortunç was awarded The Green Key in 2013.