要真正稱得上「綠色酒店」，實在需要多花心思，同時透過軟件及硬件加入環保元素，雙管齊下，協助旅客在度假期間奉行環保原則，而服務質素仍能保持最佳水平。當中，以時尚豪華見稱的澳門新濠鋒酒店（前澳門皇冠酒店）一直積極推行環保節能概念，並投資更換優質環保裝置提升成效，誠為業界典範。

A truly “green hotel” injects eco-elements into both the hardware and software of the hotel simultaneously, to allow visitors to enjoy a green holiday without sacrificing the quality of services offered to them. Among these, the Altira Macau (previously the Crown Macau), which is reputable for its contemporary and luxurious accommodation, has long been carrying out various environmentally friendly measures and investing in quality eco-equipment, setting an excellent example for the industry.

As one of the environmental protection measures, Altira Macau has made significant investment in improving the energy efficiency of the lighting system by employing the MEGAMAN^® eco-lighting solution. In an effort to enhance the interior design of the hotel, Altira Macau has enabled dimmable lighting in more than 200 rooms. In the past, incandescent lamps were used as the major light source in the room. However, incandescent lamps generate lots of heat that leads to a significant rise in room temperature. This, in turn, resulted in over a million dollars being spent on electricity to support air-conditioning. In light of this, the hotel has employed the MEGAMAN^® DIMMERABLE energy saving lamp, which offers a smooth dimming experience just like an incandescent lamp does. What’s more, it generates much less heat that helps to create a comfortable ambience.

In addition, the hotel has employed the MEGAMAN^® LED PAR16 7W for to light the corridors of the guest room floors. The MEGAMAN^® LED PAR16 7W offers a beam angle of 15 degree to deliver an excellent accent lighting effect. So far, over two thousands of MEGAMAN^® lamps have been installed in different areas of the hotel. The MEGAMAN^® dimmable energy saving lamps and LED lamps have a lamp life of 10,000 hours and 25,000 hours respectively. With such a long lifespan, the frequency of re-lamping is greatly reduced. Indeed, the hotel reports that no lamps have been changed for a year.

新濠鋒酒店的環保措施之一，就是投資改善照明系統的能源效益，選用了燈光效果卓越的曼佳美^®環保照明方案。為了提升酒店房間格調，酒店內二百多間客房均轉用了可調校光暗的照明設備。以往酒店採用傳統的鎢絲燈泡為房間提供照明，當中燈泡釋放的高熱令房間溫度上升，間接增加冷氣系統的耗電來調節至舒適的溫度，因而每月的電費支出便超過一百萬元。有見及此，酒店選用了可調節光暗的曼佳美^®無段調光慳電膽取締鎢絲燈泡，其調光之順暢可媲美鎢絲燈，卻產生極低熱力，為房間營造舒適環境。

此外，酒店於各客房樓層的天花均使用了曼佳美^®LED PAR16反射燈7W作一般照明。曼佳美^®LED PAR16反射燈7W的光束角度15度，提供可媲美傳統石英燈的射燈效果。目前，全酒店已用上超過兩千個曼佳美^®慳電膽及LED反射燈。曼佳美^®調光慳電膽壽命10,000小時，LED反射燈更長達25,000小時，即使使用一年也毋需更換，耐用之處可想而知。

新濠鋒酒店自從轉用曼佳美^®環保照明後，酒店節省達港幣二十萬元電費。酒店工程服務經理張國怡指出：『與去年同期比較，客房的入住率相若，但耗電量卻下降了。』除了減省了酒店的營運費用，由於使用60W的鎢絲燈所排放的二氧化碳需要種植70棵樹才能完全吸收，而慳電膽只需11W便可達至同等光度，所排放的二氧化碳只需10棵樹便能吸收。此舉大大減少碳排放，成就清新環境。

酒店業透過不同的環保措施，一方面實踐環保，另一方面減少排放，並可減少開支，騰出更多資源改善其服務，藉此提升業界以至整個澳門的形象，可見發展環保酒店是可以達至三贏局面的大方向。

The changeover of the lighting system helps Altira Macau save around HK$200,000 of electricity cost. According to the Engineering Services Manager of Altira Macau, Gerald Cheung, “compared to the previous year with a similar occupancy rate, the electricity consumption has been reduced.” As for the environment, 70 trees must be planted to absorb the CO₂ produced by a single 60W incandescent lamp, while only 10 trees are required for an 11W energy saving lamp that delivers the same level of brightness. Not only is operation cost saved, but also CO₂ emission is much lowered, freeing up much more clean air.

Hoteliers, having adopted various environmental measures, help to promote sustainability as well as free up more resources for improving the hotel facilities and quality of services. This in turn helps to create a better image for the hotel industry of Macau, achieving a win-win-win situation.