Questão de Língua Inglesa

06 Vacation rentals have a serious energy waste problem. Guests often forget to turn the 07 heating or air conditioning off when they leave, which leads to lots of unnecessary heating and 08 cooling. They also tend to set the thermostat to unnecessarily high or low temperatures. This 09 results in a disproportionate increase in the property’s energy consumption. To solve this problem, 10 property managers ___ using smart thermostats that allow them to monitor and control the 11 temperature remotely. Automating check-ins with keyless entry and smart locks ___ another way 12 to reduce the property manager’s need to travel. As contactless check-in becomes the norm, 13 guest expectations ___ starting to align with what ___ best for the environment. 14 Energy generation is also an important matter: green energy is becoming more widely 15 available to all, with many energy companies offering green energy alternatives, simply by 16 switching your tariff, it is possible to use energy without producing any CO2. It can help cut down 17 on costs since green tariffs are often cheaper than regular ones, and you can advertise your home 18 as running on green energy. To reduce the use of plastic, property managers should look into 19 switching out all single-use plastic packaging to biodegradable, zero waste, or recycled 20 alternatives. This means seeking out eco-friendly suppliers of guest toiletries and cleaning 21 products. Encouraging recycling is also an excellent way to reduce plastic waste. 22 Besides implementing home automation technology in their rentals, property managers 23 can compensate for their carbon emissions by funding projects aimed at reducing carbon dioxide 24 in the atmosphere, and supporting reforestation projects. Vacation rental technology will 25 undoubtedly play a critical role in ensuring sustainability for vacation rentals, and we hope 26 our property managers implement lots of innovative tech solutions to enhance sustainability over 27 the next few years. Adapted from: https://rentalsunited.com/blog/sustainability-vacation-rentals/