諾富特東薈城酒店 - Family & Business trip hotel - Sustainability

Commitment to Sustainability

We attach a great deal of value to respect for the environment. We show our commitment by actively participating in the protection of the environment, in the following ways:

Increasing awareness among our guests:

We meet the ‘green’ needs of our guests and inspire them to help us work towards a better world. Because our guests can also make a contribution during their stay, by making conscious choices in a number of areas.

• Changing towels / bed linen in guest rooms on request
• We serve ECO-certified coffee from Lavazza & Nespresso
• We serve various organic products for breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Our menus include local and seasonal products
• We do not use plastic bottles & single-use plastic in our restaurants

Reducing our impact on the environment:

We aim to reduce our CO2 emissions by taking a variety of measures:

• We prefer local suppliers where possible
• We encourage waste separation
• DEEP NATURE amenities collection – vegan formulas with 100% ingredients of natural origin without any petrochemicals or controversial ingredients
• We encourage means of transport with a lower environment impact
• We use non-toxic or environmentally approved eco-labelled cleaning products, papers and environmentally friendly amenities
• We contribute to a reduction of the release of chemical substances by using a dosage system for cleaning products

Reducing energy consumption:

We conduct daily measurements of our gas and electricity use by the following measures:

• We aim to adjust our equipment, technical installations and operating methods to make them as efficient as possible
• We conduct preventative maintenance to ensure electrical equipment functions efficiently
• We encourage improvements to technical facilities and favours equipment with low energy consumption
• All hotel room use energy savers. This means lights, heating and air conditioning can only be turned on when the room is occupied
• Exterior lights operate on various timers
• A high-yield central heating system
• A building management system to regulate the heating and cooling of various areas of the hotel
• Automatic and efficient temperature settings for various areas of the hotel

Reducing water consumption:

To maintain awareness of our water usage, we monitor and record our water consumption on a daily basis. The following actions help us minimize our water consumption:

• We implement water-saving measures in hotel rooms and public areas for showers, baths, toilets, and taps.
• We have installed motion detectors for our urinals to further reduce water usage

Reducing waste:

The following measures help us to reduce waste:

• We use glasses instead of plastic cups in bathrooms
• We separate the following waste products: cardboard, paper, glass, small chemical waste (broken lamps, batteries, and paints), electrical equipment, deep frying fat, ink cartridges and toners, plastic foil and kitchen swill
• We collaborate with certified organizations to ensure the proper collection and processing of this waste
• We reduce the packaging of our fresh products by promoting reusable or returnable packaging
• We optimize the management and use of stocks and raw materials
• We support and join regional available recycling programs
• Waste volume/weight and reduction goals are specified, recorded and monitored by our GAIA 2.0 system

Encouraging Social Commitment 

We promote the ACCOR Group commitments to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in different ways:

• We believe that diversity in our operations is crucial to realizing our quality targets, including diversity in professions, cultures, and career path
• We provide various training opportunities and personalized development to encourage staff growth and internal promotions
• We safeguard our staff’s safety and wellbeing by maintaining a healthy and incident-free work environment
• We support local and national organizations through financial contributions and by sharing our expertise
• We educate our guests about the history, culture, and environment of the surrounding area, and we work to preserve the historic building we occupy