Eaton, Hong Kong Receives EarthCheck Silver Certificate
(24 September 2013, Hong Kong) – Eaton, Hong, Kong has again been awarded the prestigious EarthCheck Silver Certificate for its ongoing commitment to environmentally friendly practices and causes.
In order to achieve Silver status, Eaton,Hong Kong has had to report its environmental performance to the independent auditor and be benchmarked against international best practice standards recognised across the Travel and Tourism Industry. An in-depth on-site assessment was also conducted at the hotel.
Of the eight areas assessed, Eaton, Hong Kong achieved Best Practice rating in no fewer than five sections, including policy, minimizing energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, potable water consumption, waste sent to landfill and the rating of cleaning products used.
“We’re delighted to be certified by EarthCheck, and are very proud of everyone who has been involved in this process. The Silver status proves the success of Eaton, Hong Kong’s on-going practices in developing and maintaining our environmental policy. But we’re not content to stop there and are now exploring ways to take our energy for these causes in to the wider community, both locally and across the industry.” said Shane Pateman, General Manager of Eaton, Hong Kong.
Since 2009, Eaton, Hong Kong has been continuously launching major efforts to actively strengthen its commitment to sustainability:
Sustainable Hotel Design
Eaton, Hong Kong embraces sustainable designs and has incorporated these concepts into numerous areas of the hotel and its operation:
‧ Introduction of Green Wall – featuring 3,600 Sansevieria trifasciata plants that assist in improving indoor air quality through photosynthesis.
‧ Use of Sustainable and Renewable Resources – fully sustainable and renewable bamboo wood material is used as an alternative to wood for lobby walling to minimise the impact of industrial logging.
‧ Launch of Smart Room Product – To demonstrate of how stylish well-chosen “green” products can be today, this newly launched room uses only LED lighting, a modern environmentally-friendly woven-vinyl flooring and revolutionary acoustic wall panels that are produced with recycled materials.
Reducing the Hotel’s Carbon Footprint
To reduce the hotel’s carbon footprint, Eaton takes a further proactive steps with a series of new green initiatives:
‧ Invest in new techonology to minimise plastic waste – Eaton, Hong Kong has suspended the use of plastic bottled water.Instead the hotel invested HK$500,000 to install an eco-friendly drinking water purification system that allows glass bottles to be re-used.
‧ Development of eco-friendly services – To encourage guests to go green with Eaton, additional eco-friendly services have been rolled out such as offering wider vegetarian choices for diners every Monday, the development of the “Green Meetings by Eaton” meeting package to ensure every element of meetings held at Eaton will be environmentally friendly and able to achieve the target of reducing our and our client’s carbon footprint.
Support Local Groups in Community Development
The hotel has actively engaged in activities organised by local green groups such as “Earth Hour” (WWF), “Tree Planting Challenge” (Friends of the Earth), and “Soap Donation” (Soap Cycling).
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About Eaton, Hong Kong
Conveniently located on Nathan Road, Eaton, Hong Kong is only a few minutes away from the Jordan Mass Transit Railway while many famous attractions in the city including Temple Street and the Jade Market are within easy reach.
The hotel boasts 465 well appointed and custom-designed guestrooms and suites, three ballrooms, 10 function rooms, a stylish E Club, six restaurants and an alfresco bar, which offer an array of culinary delights from around the world.
It also features a roof-top heated outdoor swimming pool and gymnasium overlooking the famous Nathan Road - your perfect spot to relax.
The Eaton is part of an environmental conscious and committed management company based in Hong Kong. It has actively introduced environmental and social performance initiatives to reduce overall resource consumption whilst promoting efficiency and behavioural change amongst colleagues, suppliers, guests and clients.
For information on Eaton, Hong Kong, please visit hongkong.eatonhotels.com .
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