Airbnb, the community-driven hospitality company has entered into a partnership with Nest, which reinvents unloved products in the home.
Airbnb will provide selected hosts with the Nest Learning Thermostat, free of charge. The Nest Thermostat programs automatically turning down the heat when a host is away, and can be controlled from a mobile device.
They will be help Airbnb’s community of hosts and guests together, to conserve energy and continue to have a positive impact on their local environments.
All hosts who participate in the program will have access to MyEnergy, a service that allows tracking of energy consumption, learn how to save energy, and be more efficient as part of their energy plans.
Nest and Airbnb share a like-mindedness for eco-friendly living. As part of the partnership, Airbnb will feature many properties outfitted with Nests in a Wish List on the Airbnb site, called “Nests on Airbnb” along with eco-friendly home collections, including: “It’s Easy Being Green,” “Urban Farms,” and “Shipping Containers.”
In North America, Airbnb guests use 63 percent less energy than hotel guests.
Airbnb wants to help hosts on their quest to be green. This partnership with Nest gives hosts access to the technology that is both beautiful in design and at the same time is good for the planet, said,Lex Bayer, head of business development, Airbnb.
Airbnb hosts tend to be environmentally aware, so having a Nest Thermostat is a great opportunity to further enhance energy savings in their homes, said, Doug Sweeny, head of marketing, Nest.
Auto-Away and remote control from anywhere features help hosts manage energy use when the house is empty. The Nest Thermostat’s built-in temperature lock allows hosts to specify a temperature range for guests without having to put the thermostat behind a locked case, added Sweeny.
The partnership with Nest is the next step in Airbnb’s commitment to helping the environment.
Earlier this year, Airbnb engaged the Cleantech Group to conduct an environmental impact analysis of Airbnb stays.
Nearly 83 percent of Airbnb hosts in North America report owning at least one energy efficient appliance at their property.