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management and became one of the first three properties in Vietnam to be awarded Silver Certification by EarthCheck, a top benchmarking programme used by the travel and tourism industry. Luxury hotel The Claridges, Surajkund, Delhi, NCR in India is a green heritage that features a host of state-of-the-art and sophisticated environment friendly features. The hotel building itself is a “green building” which leads to a reduction in operating costs by increasing productivity, using less energy, water and other resources; improves guests and employees health with improved indoor air quality; and reduces waste and environmental impacts using the 3R’s (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) and lessening the storm water run offs. The hotel building is installed with floor insulation, energy efficient windows using leadfree PVC windows frame from ALUPLAST, and window glass with low U values, ensuring a high level of insulation, which leads to a certified 30% energy saving. More green features include high efficiency HVAC equipments, efficient use of water and water recycling and solar water heating. The Claridges, Surajkund will switch off lights in public areas, whilst providing candles and matches in guest rooms. Invitations to join the event are printed on recycled paper and the hotel is set to continue its sustainability commitment on World Earth Day, April 22, with a tree planting initiative involving all employees. Worldhotels recently launched a new Worldhotels Sustainability Programme aimed at assisting affiliate hotels to increase efficiency through sustainability. The initiative included publication of a group-wide Sustainability Policy, as well as the introduction of resources and tools to assist hotels in their individual efforts towards sustainability.
An extensive survey of nearly 500 Worldhotels affiliates worldwide found all regarded Corporate Social Responsibility as important, while 85 per cent reported that their corporate clients now demanded disclosure of CSR policy and activity. “Corporate responsibility and sustainability are clearly of growing importance to hotel guests, and our affiliate hotels likewise recognise the importance of engaging in sustainable practices,” said Worldhotels Vice President Asia-Pacific Roland Jegge. “Sustainability is also closely linked to profitability, with highly significant cost savings from reducing energy bills, water consumption and food waste.” Based on the survey findings and recommendations by UK-based The Carbon Consultancy, Worldhotels’ Sustainability Programme identifies five core areas of opportunity for its hotels: reducing energy usage, reducing water consumption, reducing waste, reducing carbon emissions, and, effective measurement and management of use of resources. The Worldhotels Sustainability Policy can be viewed at worldhotels.com/sustainability. About Worldhotels: [ends] • Worldhotels is an exclusive collection of the world's most unique independent hotels. Under the banner "Unique Hotels for Unique People", it now has almost 500 affiliate properties in 250 destinations and 65 countries worldwide. • For over 40 years, the company's mission is to offer business and leisure travellers easy access to a wide range of 4 and 5 star hotels with character and distinction. Each hotel in the Worldhotels portfolio has passed a rigorous selection process and meets the group’s stringent quality standards. Over 1,000 quality criteria are anonymously tested on an annual basis. • Worldhotels' guests benefit from an extensive selection of partnerships, including frequent flyer programmes from 24 of the world's leading international airlines, including Air France/KLM, United Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa. • Through an unparalleled range of services covering global marketing, sales, training, and e-commerce as well as state-of-the-art distribution and technology, Worldhotels gives independent hotels the collective strength of a global hotel brand whilst still allowing them to retain their individual character and unique identity. In addition to its classic “affiliation model”, the group offers a “full licence” branding solution for independent hotels which is the perfect alternative to standard franchise contracts.
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