{"id":28687,"date":"2023-06-28T14:44:23","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T13:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gfhoteles.com\/?p=28687"},"modified":"2023-06-30T15:12:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T15:12:29","slug":"unef-and-family-torres-recognize-gf-fanabe-for-its-commitment-to-renewable-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gfhoteles.thethinkin.com\/en\/unef-and-family-torres-recognize-gf-fanabe-for-its-commitment-to-renewable-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"UNEF and Family Torres recognize GF Fa\u00f1ab\u00e9 for its commitment to renewable energy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>GF Fa\u00f1ab\u00e9 has received the &#8216;Recognition for Hotel Chain Property in the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife&#8217; for its integration of photovoltaic systems in the hotel sector.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unef.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spanish Photovoltaic Union, UNEF<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.torres.es\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Familiy Torres<\/a> recognize GF Fa\u00f1ab\u00e9 at the<strong> &#8216;1st Awards for Photovoltaic Integration in the Canary Islands&#8217;<\/strong> hotel sector in 2023 for their significant commitment to renewable energy through the installation of photovoltaic panels in their facilities. <strong>Danisa \u00c1lvarez<\/strong>, manager of GF Fa\u00f1ab\u00e9, and <strong>Mois\u00e9s Exp\u00f3sito Gonz\u00e1lez<\/strong>, Sustainability Coordinator of GF Hoteles, received the award at the ceremony held at the Iberostar Grand Hotel Mencey.<\/p>\n<p>This award, which recognizes the hotel chain property in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, highlights GF Fa\u00f1ab\u00e9&#8217;s commitment and leadership in the implementation of sustainable technologies, making it a benchmark for the hotel and tourism sector.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mois\u00e9s Exp\u00f3sito Gonz\u00e1lez<\/strong> expressed his gratitude for this award, stating that it demonstrates that GF Hoteles &#8220;is on the right path that we started more than a decade ago.&#8221; He also emphasized the fundamental role of sustainability for the hotel chain, stating that it is part of the corporate culture and is approached as &#8220;a marathon where the important thing is not to be the first, but to maintain a constant pace.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The acting Councillor for Ecological Transition of the Canary Island Government, <strong>Jos\u00e9 Antonio Valbuena<\/strong>, stated that it was fair to recognize the hotel sector for their initiative in implementing sustainable measures ahead of the government administrations themselves.<\/p>\n<p>For his part, <strong>Miguel Torres<\/strong>, President of Bodegas Torres, urged all companies and public administrations to accelerate the adoption of clean energies in a destination like the Canary Islands, which still heavily relies on fossil fuels. Likewise, Jos\u00e9 Donoso, CEO of UNEF, emphasized that these awards promote self-consumption not only for businesses but for society as a whole, as a way to democratize energy.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28682 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/gfhoteles.thethinkin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Placas-fotovoltaicas-en-GF-Fanabe-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"GF Fa\u00f1ab\u00e9, premiado como referente hotelero por la Uni\u00f3n Espa\u00f1ola Fotovoltaica y la Familia Torres\n\n\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gfhoteles.thethinkin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Placas-fotovoltaicas-en-GF-Fanabe-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gfhoteles.thethinkin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Placas-fotovoltaicas-en-GF-Fanabe-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gfhoteles.thethinkin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Placas-fotovoltaicas-en-GF-Fanabe-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gfhoteles.thethinkin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Placas-fotovoltaicas-en-GF-Fanabe-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gfhoteles.thethinkin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Placas-fotovoltaicas-en-GF-Fanabe-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The installation of 206 photovoltaic panels at GF Fa\u00f1ab\u00e9 has yielded significant results in terms of reducing CO2 emissions. It is estimated that these photovoltaic panels enable a reduction of 11.7 tons of CO2 per year and contribute to supplying 6% of the hotel&#8217;s annual energy consumption.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, this recognition highlights the responsible growth of the hotel sector in terms of sustainability. It is a clear example of how the tourism industry can actively contribute to the fight against climate change and promote a cleaner and more sustainable future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GF Fa\u00f1ab\u00e9 has received the &#8216;Recognition for Hotel Chain Property in the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife&#8217; for its integration of photovoltaic systems in the hotel sector. 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