Why we started this
Because parks wanted to become more sustainable, but no one could say where the energy was going. Measuring turned out to be the step that everyone skipped.
Three things we learned along the way
Not preconceived but encountered in parks, and that's why they are still in there.
An average helps no one
As long as everything is bundled in one amount, no one can do anything with it. Only when measuring per location does the conversation start about what to do about it.
Seeing is not enough
We started with just measuring. That produced nice graphs and little change. Adding the switch made the difference.
It should be possible in one afternoon
A system that requires excavation or renovation gets postponed until after the season. And then until after the next.
Where it all began
The recreation sector is large, diverse, and busy. Behind each park is an organization that primarily focuses on the guest, while also managing a site that is essentially a small village.
When energy prices rose, it became clear how little was known. Companies wanted to become more sustainable, wanted to move away from gas, wanted to lower costs — but could not say where the energy was going.
That was the reason to get started. Not with advice, but with meters.
Vision RecraPlan
Striving for a world in which all recreation businesses are sustainable and act with respect for humans and nature
Why we stick to measuring
The transition is no longer a choice. Laws, goals, and the demands of guests and financiers all point in the same direction; only the pace varies per company.
What we can contribute is limited and concrete: ensuring that an entrepreneur knows where his raw materials are going. Waste does not disappear on its own, but it does when someone can point it out.
That is why we are expanding with sensors and not with advisory reports. A container that signals when it is full, a pipe that continues to flow while no one is tapping: these are small things, and together they make a difference.
Mission RecraPlan
"We develop smart technological solutions to provide insight and reduce waste, and act as a driver for a sustainable recreation sector."
Measuring is the step that everyone skips
Do you want to know what can be measured on your site? We'll come by and see what's there.