179145 CPHZT Sustainable M&E eBrochure

M E E TI N GS & E VE NTS

PEOPLE COMMUNITY PLANET Radisson Hotel Group’s ambitious and awardwinning Responsible Business program dates back to 1989 when we became the first hotel group to adopt an environmental policy.

Since then, we have significantly stepped up our collaborative initiatives to put our people, our communities, and our planet first.

SUSTAINABLE RECOGNITION

& COMMITMENTS

100 % CARBON NEUTRAL MEETINGS

FOOD WASTE

GREEN BUILDINGS

Impact of annual CO2 offset: 38,300 Tons worldwide

Prevention by portion control, correct storage, innovations like Too Good To Go

Commitment to operate our buildings with lowest possible eco-footprint, use eco-modelling tools and certification

ECO-LABEL CERTIFICATES

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

450+ hotels (80% in EMEA)

1.4 m hours of classroom and “on the job”- training

WORLD’S MOST ETHICAL COMPANY

JUST A DROP Guest towel reuse program.

The initiative so far: 5 m towels reused, 25.000 women & children provided clean drinking water and 500.000 bath tubs of water saved

PLASTIC STRAW BAN Part of International Tourism Plastics pledge, a commitment to work on how to tackle single use plastics

SAFE HOTELS 250+ hotels worldwide, certified according to the global hotel security standard

SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES

ECOVADIS SILVER RATING

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Quality score of corporate CSR Management System

ZERO PLASTICS IN MEETINGS 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY Hotels in Nordics and France operate on renewable energy

Listed as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for nine years

Eliminating single use plastics i.e. pencils instead of pens, glass bottles for water

Global partnership providing Food, Shelter and a better Future for children

€1.0 m donated to charity and with 29,000+ hours of volunteer work worldwide

Carbon Neutral Radisson Meetings is the automatic carbon offset of all meetings and events happening at all our hotels globally.

By supporting these projects, Radisson Hotel Group contributes to the following UN sustainable Development Goals. ››

For each meeting or event held at a Radisson Hotel, the carbon footprint of the meeting space and services will be calculated and offset through carbon offsetting projects.

This is a unique proposition, especially as an increasing number of global companies focus on leaving a small footprint and want to minimize the carbon impact of their corporate meetings.

Radisson Hotel Group is the first international brand who offers carbon neutral meetings in all hotels worldwide.

The Carbon Neutral Meetings Commitment is an integral part of Radisson Meetings and applies to all Radisson Hotels.

Carbon offset partner and projects The carbon offset happens in collaboration with our partner First Climate, one of the largest carbon offsetting organizations in the world. All Fist Climate offset projects are Gold Standard, Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) or the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) qualified. www.firstclimate.com

Find out more on radissonmeetings.com

Carbon Neutral: Making or resulting in no net release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, especially as a result of carbon offsetting

We have identified

FIVE PROJECTS AMERICAS 1

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Peru Brazil nut project helps to avoid deforestation United States Wind-based power generation in West-Texas plains

EMEA 3

Kenya Improved cook stoves and water treatment project

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Turkey Harnessing wind power in the hills of Marmara region

APAC 5

India Household Biogas plants installed in rural areas

Tread lightly

10 TIPS

FOR REDUCING YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT AT MEETINGS

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SAVE PAPER

SHORT FLIGHT

Invite attendees digitally, via email or social media

Ensure that attendees get the shortest possible flight

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Large or small, it’s worth considering the ecological impact of an event and strive for environmental best practice.

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT Encourage attendees to use public transport

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LOCAL FOOD

BRAIN FOOD

Collaborate with local vendors and caterers to cut down on food miles

Opt for organic, local ingredients, and meals with less sugar and meat

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GLASS BOTTLES

MEETING-APPS

SAVE POWER

BAN PLASTICS

Replace cans with glass bottles, or invite guests to bring refillable water bottles

Use a meeting app to manage your event instead of printed hand-outs

Turn lights, equipment, and air-conditioning off when you leave

Make your meeting plastic-free by refusing straws, plastic water bottles and by switching to pencils

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SUSTAINABLE ACTIVITY Engage attendees in a sustainable meeting experience by adding an optional 2-hour green activity to your event e.g. a race on fitness bikes or an organic picnic lunch in the park

SAFEHOTELS ALLIANCE The foundations of a meaningful, memorable, and responsible hospitality business are being a true host and welcoming guests into a safe and secure environment. Safehotels Alliance certifies hotels against their own, independent ‘Global Hotel Security Standard’. Hotels are independently audited. The process both simplifies and improves our duty of care and due diligence procedures. It is increasingly being endorsed and embraced by Radisson’s clients.

82 COUNTRIES, 1,100+ HOTELS

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