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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:
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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
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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
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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
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