Hilton Belfast celebrates silver certification, as it aims to go for gold

Hilton is committed to leading the hospitality industry towards a net-zero economy and reducing its greenhouse gas emissions in line with climate science. According to Business Development Manager KellyAnne Small, Hilton is proud to have been the first major hotel company to set science-based carbon targets aligned with climate science and the Paris Climate Agreement and approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

The Hilton Belfast’s sustainability policy reflects the hotel’s desire and commitment to protect and enhance the environment. The management team and management company at Hilton Belfast recognise that our business has an impact upon the environment and we are committed to managing this in a sustainable fashion. We are committed to becoming more sustainable. To bring this to life we follow our brand Travel with Purpose standards using the Hilton LightStay Tool to monitor our energy consumption and set goals for improvement. Since the launch of our Travel with Purpose 2030 Goals in May 2018, Hilton has been tracking all targets to ensure that we reach our goals.

We have taken it a step further and introduced ‘Carbon Neutral Meetings’ You can meet in a more sustainable way and reduce your environmental footprint by making informed low waste choices and with Carbon Neutral Meetings we will offset your event’s carbon emissions by investing in quality carbon reduction projects. Energise with locally sourced and balanced menus, designed by our head chef, to boost energy and minimise leftovers.

We are working with Mission: Net Zero to achieve third party certification with Green Tourism. We aim to promote a greener, cleaner environment for people, places and our planet.

The internationally respected accreditation programme of Bronze, Silver and Gold awards are acknowledged worldwide as an indicator of a good environmentally friendly practice and are a great way of progressing on a green journey as well as acting as a hallmark of ‘green quality’ for our eco-minded visitors.

We understand that becoming a more sustainable business requires dedication, continuous improvements and embedding sustainable practices across all levels of the team. This sustainability policy serves as a framework for all stakeholders to use as guidance for the general operation of the hotel and to understand its application within their role. Stakeholders include internal and external employees and hotel guests (where applicable).

We are looking for ways to improve our sustainable tourism model and with this in mind, we have plans to raise awareness within our remit of action in the city by promoting Green Tourism Certification, Hilton Travel with Purpose practices and the Hilton LightStay Tool.