Novotel Citygate goes green
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Novotel Citygate Hong Kong’s effort and commitment to the environment has been recognized and rewarded with the authoritative Green Globe certified status. Green Globe is the leading worldwide benchmarking, certification and performance improvement system for the travel and tourism industry. The programme assists our hotel to pursue best practice and improve our environmental performance through annual assessment by an independent third party Green Globe Accredited Assessor. Rod Munro, General Manager of Novotel Citygate Hong Kong, also the spearhead of hotel’s green force said, “We are proactively involved in green actions and established an “Act for the Green” culture among our staff since the hotel opening. This makes us well prepared for the challenges when participating in Green Globe certification programme 8 months ago.”
“The achievement of Green Globe certification will drive us to attain higher standard continuously.The key to success is to accelerate the awareness and get everyone involved, including all levels of staff and guests.”All staff are well aware of hotel’s commitment to sustainable development and training has been arranged for their specific green actions in daily operations of respective area. To intensify our contribution to local community well being, tree planting and organic farming were arranged. Visit to water treatment plant also strengthen staff environmental awareness. Regular departmental green meeting will be held to brainstorm and stimulate breakthrough ideas applicable to daily operation. Inviting guests to join the hotel’s force by broadcasting green actions on TV, encourage them to re-use linen and towels, remove key card from electricity slot when leaving the room, set the air conditioning temperature at 23
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