Reservit Green
Using less energy, and measuring it
Reservit is booking and management software for tourism accommodation, backed by a Canadian team. The group has been running since 1999 and serves properties in more than 25 countries. Reservit Green brings together the steps taken to cut the energy its own operations use.
Servers, backups, network: a booking engine never switches off, and data centres account for most of that load. Two levers stay in a software company’s hands: the energy used in its own premises, and the way its teams travel.
Premises that generate part of their own electricity
The roofs of the group’s premises in France are covered with solar panels; the grid only tops up the difference.
The installation covers the whole available roof area. Output feeds the offices directly, at the hours when they draw the most. In Canada the lever sits elsewhere: lighting and heating.
Three actions under way
Nothing spectacular: equipment replaced, a travel policy, readings taken.
Rooftop solar panels
Part of the electricity used by the group’s French premises is generated on site.
Managed lighting and heating
LED lighting and smart thermostats in every office, Canada included.
Low-carbon travel
Cycling, walking and electric vehicles encouraged across the teams.
Internal readings
What that adds up to
Item by item
| Item | What is in place | Effect recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | Rooftop solar panels at the group’s French premises | 3 tonnes of CO₂ avoided in the first year |
| Lighting | LED lighting in every office, Canada included | Included in the 40% reduction |
| Heating and cooling | Programmed smart thermostats, Canada included | Included in the 40% reduction |
| Travel | Allowance for walking and cycling; charging points at the French sites | Tracked internally, not quantified so far |
Frequently asked questions
Are the solar panels installed in Canada?
No. The installation covers the group’s premises in France. In Canada, LED lighting and programmed thermostats are in place.
Does Reservit buy carbon credits to offset its emissions?
No. The work starts with cutting consumption in the premises, not with buying offsets.
Does using Reservit cut a property’s paper use?
Yes. Confirmations, invoices and arrivals are handled in the software, with no printing required.
Does Reservit Green change subscription prices?
No. Nothing extra is billed for it.
