The QHotels Collection achieves portfolio-wide Green Tourism accreditation
In a significant step towards our commitment to a more sustainable future, we're incredibly proud to announce that all 19 of our hotels and resorts have achieved Green Tourism accreditation.
We have been on a 12-month journey to implement sustainable practices across its portfolio, embracing and embedding Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) solutions to reduce its carbon footprint, helping to save the planet.
ABOUT GREEN TOURISM
Green Tourism, a leading sustainability certification for travel, tourism and hospitality businesses, aims to encourage responsible, sustainable and environmentally friendly practices across hospitality businesses and the wider tourism sector.
To achieve this certification, our hotels and resorts have all been assessed across three key pillars: people, places and planet, with over 270 criteria analysed in order to give it the green light.
- People centres around engagement with the community, as well as equality and diversity.
- Place involves promoting the use of public transport and encouraging guest involvement in low-carbon experiences.
- Planet encompasses reducing waste and maximising recycling, as well as carbon monitoring and installing BMS systems to manage energy for efficiency.
A key element of our success has been appointing dedicated "Green Champions" within each of our properties. These individuals have been instrumental in ensuring all our employees are actively involved in meeting our sustainability goals and implementing operational changes that make a real difference.
Our Commitment
Our commitment extends beyond day-to-day operations. We are also actively enhancing our procurement and purchasing processes to align them with our overarching eco-conscious values. Furthermore, we've been rolling out initiatives such as expanding electric car charging points and significantly reducing our reliance on paper and single-use plastics.
To further drive change, guests are invited to join us on our sustainability journey through simple actions such as following the Towel and Linen Policy, conserving energy by closing windows, and responsibly using lighting and air-conditioning.
Group Chief Executive for The QHotels Collection, Richard Moore says,
“We’ve achieved Green Tourism accreditation, but it doesn’t stop here. We understand the scale of our operations and the environmental impact that comes with it, and we are committed to driving positive change by engaging employees, guests, suppliers and investors in our collective mission. Together, we are cultivating a culture of environmental awareness and responsible use of our planet’s resources. Moving forward, we will regularly review our promises, set new targets and make fresh commitments to continually improve our impact on the environment.”
Green Tourism Exclusive Pilot
Green Tourism have also invited The QHotels Collection to be part of an exclusive pilot for their soon-to-be-launched carbon emissions tracking programme, which Scope 1, 2 and 3 Greenhouse Gas emissions for businesses and produces a certificate summarising total emissions. The aim of the pilot is for teams to engage with the program and provide feedback to ensure it is both easy to use and beneficial for encouraging organisations to make a better and bigger impact on sustainability, for the good of people, places and planet.
To explore more about sustainability at The QHotels Collection, visit qhotels.co.uk/sustainability
