Responsible Business - Let's take responsibility

Taking responsibility for the environment and local community has been an important part of Rezidor's broader commitment to sustainable development for many years. In 2001, this commitment was fortified and placed within the scope of a programme called Responsible Business (RB). Each hotel has a unique RB Action Plan covering areas such as community outreach, environmental improvement, employee well-being and health and safety. To read more about the RB programme, please go to www.responsiblebusiness.rezidor.com.

Our hotels are engaged with both local charity groups and Rezidor's corporate international charity organisation, the World Childhood Foundation. The mission of Childhood is to defend the rights of the child and to promote better living conditions for vulnerable and exploited children at risk all over the world.

Here are some of the Responsible Business activities and achievements of this hotel:

Community Involvement

• Plant a Tree Initiative on Golf Course
• Donation of lost property to the Salvation Army
• Sponsorship of a local rugby team
• Staff Raffle in aid of local charities very January
• Smoking ban introduced throughout hotel
• School work experience
• Work with men cap providing work experience
• Various charity day golf events

Environmental Improvements

• Green Dragon Certificate 2006
• Energy Savings i.e. heating monitoring, sensor lights, energy efficient lighting
• Water savings i.e. towel replacement system, lo flush toilets and hand senor taps

Recycling includes

• Paper
• Cardboard
• Tin Cans
• Ink cartridges
• Glass
• Batteries
• Cooking Oil
• Key Cards
• Old/Used equipment or furniture

Employee well being

• Health and safety in the workplace
• Good work practices and policies
• Ongoing training and awareness

Guests

• Water, Water Everywhere leaflets in all rooms
• Battery disposal box at reception
• Paper recycle bins on corridors
• Offer of healthy choice on menus
• Responsible business literature in all bedrooms