Best Youth Travel Awards 2011

Best Green Accommodation Initiative 2011

Sydney Harbour YHA

The Sydney Harbour YHA initiative included, but was not limited to solar panels, , power-saving devices, low energy light bulbs, natural lighting, energy monitoring, bicycles, waste minimisation, swapping, recycled toilet paper and office paper, biodegradable cleaning products, a rain-water tank, waterless urinals, clothing donations and signs encouraging guests to take shorter showers and turn off taps whilst brushing teeth!