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Rezidor Hotels endorse Caring for Climate Initiative
The Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the first international hotel groups to endorse “Caring for Climate” – a voluntary initiative of the United Nations Global Compact calling for urgent and extensive action on the parts of governments, business and citizens on climate change.
Rezidor has just signed the Caring for Climate, which further reinforces its commitment to the further development of corporate strategies and practices to reduce carbon emissions. The group also continues to publicly disclose emissions and to work together with governments in countries where Rezidor hotels are located to develop climate friendly policies.
“Climate change has become a fundamental issue for society, and the need for action and leadership is becoming ever more urgent.”
Rezidor is constantly pro-active on the Responsible Business sector, organising environmental and social activities at regional, national and international level.
The group has eco-labelled almost 100 hotels and significantly reduced energy, water and waste.
Recently Rezidor also contributed to the World Economic Forum “Towards a Low Carbon Travel & Tourism Report” which reviews the impact of the travel sector on climate change and presents cross-sector emission reduction measures, and was launched last week at the World Business Summit on Climate Change at the Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, Copenhagen.
For more information please go to https://pfp.rezidorsas.com/
Green Globe updates its green certification process for travel industry
Green Globe Certification is has updated and upgraded its certification to keep pace with the latest scientific data in sustainability, according to Green Ensuring that it keeps up to speed with the latest scientific data and developments in sustainability, Green Globe has increased its certification requirements to 248 separate line items for businesses including restaurants, hotels and resorts in areas such as purchasing, emissions and energy.
The certification program has also been designed to take into account the special requirements of each client and takes into consideration factors such as geographic location, type of business operation and other additional unique aspects of the business and its local area.
These new requirements maintain the high standards that the world has come to expect, while continuing to meet the individual needs of clients as they verify their sustainability credentials through the Green Globe Certification program.
Registration for the Green Globe Index tool, allows clients to calculate their carbon footprint and track their performance of energy and water consumption and non-recyclable waste production, has now been included in the requirements of certification.
The Green Globe brand is a symbol for the world’s increasing awareness of environmental responsibility and response to global climate change.
For more information on the updated certification standards, please visit www.greenglobe.org.
