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ENVIRONMENTAL & SUSTAINABILITY POLICY

General Policy

Purpose:

• To ensure sustainability is integrated into the accommodation of the event
• To promote documentation of policies


Activities Implemented:

1. Established an environmental and sustainability office at corporate headquarters to oversee the implementation of environmental and sustainability efforts
2. Property participates in Green Globe accreditation process


Communications

Purpose:

• To encourage and promote adoption of sustainable practices by all stakeholders


Activities Implemented:

1. Property is currently using e-signages for communication purposes, but restricted to commercial use


Waste

Purpose:

• To reduce energy use and production of greenhouse gases through proper waste handling
• To advocate materials management hierarchy for waste in order of the following:
o Eliminate waste by reducing material use
o Minimise waste through reuse or recycling
o Minimise waste through composting
o Land filling and combustion or incineration for remaining waste
• To manage materials in a sustainable manner that conserves virgin resources that would otherwise serve as raw materials for new products


Activities Implemented:

1. Property has an extensive recycling programme throughout the property including guest rooms and operational offices
2. Guests will have the option to forgo daily bed linen exchange. Property shall communicate this upon check-in
3. Guests will have the option to forgo daily towel exchange. Property shall communicate this upon check-in
4. Non disposable drinking ware and stirrers shall be provided in guest rooms


Energy

Purpose:

• To reduce use of energy in the operations, and thereby minimize the production of carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas.
• To promote the use of renewable forms of energy


Activities Implemented:

1. Property uses “occupancy-based intelligence” programs to enable energy usage to be adjusted according to building occupancy
2. Property operates adequate scheduled lighting, escalators, lift, air-conditioning and other operational requirements based on daily schedule of events
3. Property uses energy efficient lighting systems


Air Quality

Purpose:

• To promote improvements in overall air quality


Activities Implemented:

1. Property uses low and non VOC materials and non-toxic cleaning products


Water

Purpose:

• To optimize the efficient use of water and energy associated with water use
• To reduce or eliminate chemicals added to water supplies
• To capture rainwater and grey water for additional use and re-use
• To reduce energy necessary in purifying, pumping and treating water used by the facility, and thereby reduce the production of carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas.
• To promote conservation of a valuable natural resource


Activities Implemented:

1. Property implements an extensive water recycling programme for equipment cooling and grey water applications. The property system also provides other neighboring complex with recycled water.
2. Property uses manual/electric eyes device controls for low flow water devices in
a. Faucets (reduction to ½ gallon per minute)
b. Toilets (or duel flush toilets, reduction to 1.28 gallons per flush)
c. Urinals (or zero flush urinals, reduction to 0 gallons per flush)
d. Showerheads (reduction to 1 to 1.5 gallons per minute)


Procurement

Purpose:

• To promote environmental protection through strategic purchasing of sustainable goods and services


Activities Implemented:

1. Minimise number of disposable items (paper or plastic cups, dining ware and individually packaged food items)
2. Use reusable items such as ceramic or glassware, ramekins and bulk purchase condiments such as sugar


Community Partners

Purpose:

• To leverage positive host community benefits from events
• To commit to volunteering or giving back to the local community


Activities Implemented:

1. NIL