Airbnb Festival of Sustainability

Airbnb Festival of Sustainability Guide for 2025

This guide explains the Airbnb Festival of Sustainability with clear checklists, realistic upgrades, and trusted links that support greener hosting and mindful travel.

Timing for 2025: September 1 to September 30

Airbnb Festival of Sustainability overview

The Airbnb Festival of Sustainability highlights environmental awareness and community action across a global network of short term rentals. The month encourages measurable steps that cut waste, conserve water and energy, and support local supply chains. The festival invites hosts and guests to share methods, compare results, and turn small actions into lasting habits.

Core idea. Small actions that repeat across many homes and many trips add up to significant change.

What the festival covers

Host operations

LED coverage, smart thermostat schedules, durable linens, refill stations, and clear sorting notes reduce utility costs and improve reviews. A short card near the kitchen sink keeps the main steps visible during every stay.

Guest habits

Concise tips make greener choices simple. Lights off when leaving rooms. Short showers. Public transport when available. Reuse of bottles and bags. Respect for local nature and noise rules.

As travel grows, careful resource use protects neighborhoods and natural areas. The Airbnb Festival of Sustainability provides a shared calendar that keeps these actions front and center.

Why sustainable hosting matters

• Lower utility use and maintenance through efficient lighting and water fixtures.
• Better guest satisfaction through clear, easy guidance inside the home manual.
• Stronger relationships with nearby suppliers and services that shorten supply chains.
• Progress that can be measured in kWh, liters, and waste bag counts each week.

For policy context and long term goals, see the UN Sustainable Development Goals. For practical household water actions, review EPA WaterSense guidance.

Action plan for hosts

Upgrade	Target	Typical payback
LED bulbs	100 percent of fixtures in living areas and bedrooms	Fast in most regions
Faucet aerators	Kitchen and bath sinks with 1.5 gpm or less	Fast
Smart plugs	TVs and chargers on timers for vacant hours	Fast
Thermostat schedule	Eco setpoints during vacancy windows	Fast to moderate
Refill stations	Soap, shampoo, and cleaners in bulk	Moderate with reduced plastic waste

House manual insert

Place a one page insert with sorting rules, laundry guidance, and transit tips. Keep the insert near the welcome binder or inside the digital guide.

For ongoing tracking support, the Templacity Airbnb multi property tracker includes tabs for monthly utilities, supply costs, and checklist completion.

Action plan for guests

• Lights and devices off when not in use. Chargers unplugged when finished.
• Short showers and cold water settings for most laundry loads.
• Sorting that follows the kitchen card. Recycling and compost where available.
• Errands batched into one route. Public transport or walking when practical.
• Support for nearby markets and artisans that source regionally.

The Airbnb Festival of Sustainability turns these habits into a shared practice that carries across many destinations.

Project ideas during the month

• Energy sprint. Record one week of kWh. Install LEDs and set a thermostat schedule. Record a second week and compare.
• Water care. Add aerators. Log liter estimates per fixture and share totals in the house manual.
• Waste audit. Track disposables for seven days. Replace the highest volume items with durable options.
• Local partner feature. Highlight a bakery or farm box in the welcome note. Rotate partners each month.

Refer to local recycling rules for accepted materials. Many cities list current standards online. As one example, review Recycling Simplified basics for common guidelines.

Airbnb Festival of Sustainability checklist

• Focus keyword added to H1, H2, image alt text, URL, and opening paragraph.
• Internal links placed near key actions and tools.
• External links provided to reputable sustainability resources without nofollow.
• Numbers used to track savings in kWh, liters, and bag counts.

A printable version is available in the tools section below.

Tools, checklists, and downloads

Printable resources assist with weekly logging and quick audits. The checklist covers LED coverage, aerators, thermostat schedules, refill stations, and waste sorting.

• Sustainable Hosting Checklist PDF
• Utilities Tracker Spreadsheet
• Energy saving checklist for rentals

FAQs

What is the Airbnb Festival of Sustainability

A month of community learning and action that promotes sustainable hosting and eco friendly travel. The festival encourages measurable steps with simple tools and shared stories. How can hosts participate

Install LEDs and aerators, set thermostat schedules, provide a sorting card, and switch to refill stations. Track usage weekly and share results inside the manual. Which upgrades have fast payback

LED bulbs, faucet aerators, and smart plugs. These upgrades are affordable and simple to install. How can guests contribute

Short showers, lights off, limited laundry, public transport when possible, and support for local vendors. How to measure impact

Log baseline utilities for one week. Apply changes. Compare kWh, liters, and bag counts after the second week. Continue monthly logging to keep progress visible.

Conclusion

The Airbnb Festival of Sustainability creates a shared calendar for simple actions that protect resources and improve hosting quality. Small steps become habits that last all year and travel with guests from place to place. A checklist, a tracker, and two or three upgrades can start the process today.

For a structured workflow, download the printable checklist and open the Templacity Airbnb multi property tracker to log actions and savings with clarity.