Green Focus: Sustainability round-up
07 September 2011
With global tourism increasing, hoteliers are increasingly asked to account for their properties’ energy consumption and energy management, and a plethora of new measurements are being launched in the process.
HMA takes a look at some of the most significant developments over the past few months.
Hospitality sustainability expert explains why hoteliers need to unite their efforts on sustainability tracking and performance.
World Tourism Organization aims to help hotels reduce energy footprint and costs via new evaluation toolkit.
The study developed in response to consumer request for sustainable comparative measures.
The Innovation Hotel is gives examples of what future hotels might look like if they use sustainable technologies.
Earth Guest Research to be available to all industry operators, as well as to the general public.
Energy conservation measures at the1,051-room hotel include fitting lower wattage and higher efficient light bulbs in all its guestrooms.
The 3R programme, a voluntary commitment by hotels, requires hotels to set up a system to reduce solid waste.
Policy includes new environmental criteria and checklists for renovation projects and property retrofits.
Report will serve as a benchmark for monitoring our development and progress, says Shangri-La exec.
The 363-room hotel will be designed to meet the highest green building standards in Singapore.
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