Members’ Case Studies
Everyday Green Globe members are coming up with new ways to save resources and improve their business for guests, staff and the community. Click the tags below to find case studies to inspire your business toward greater sustainability.
Royalton Blue Waters actively engages in monthly beach cleanup activities adjacent to the property. On average, these cleanups remove 15 to 40 kg of inorganic waste, including plastics, cans, paper, wrappers, cigarette butts, and more.
Hidden Hotel is constantly looking for sustainable solutions for all the challenges they face, whether it’s the hotel’s interior design, purchasing of goods and services or waste management. Guest rooms have natural ‘Coco-Mat’ bedding and, to avoid unnecessary linen laundering, Hidden Hotel offers guests staying more than 3 days, 2 free cocktails if they choose to use the same sheet set. Minibars have been removed from rooms to save energy and encourage socializing at the hotel or the nearby Parisian bars and cafés.
France à la Carte is very much aware that travelling and tourism can have a negative impact on many levels, notably environmental and cultural impoverishment. Their goal is to ensure ways of discovering a country that maintain a healthy balance with travelers’ social, economic and environmental impact.
Aruba Airport Authority’s Wings of Hope program executes yearly community projects based on UN’s SDGs with the purpose to create a positive impact on the local community.
Underpinning its efforts, Grand Park Kodhipparu’s “Green Team” has the responsibility and skills to ensure effective ongoing environmental and sociocultural sustainability measures are in place and performance monitored.
Eyja Guldsmedens’ thoughtfulness with food and beverage, matches guests’ needs with those of the local community and the planet. The hotel has reduced the number of suppliers to only a few local businesses, thereby reducing the number and frequency of deliveries, and ultimately saving CO2.
It is the hope of Blue Horizon Gardens that through current practices and future projects, they will play a significant role in taking care of Grenada’s natural environment including educating staff and guests to ensure that they make a difference however small.
Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai and Mövenpick Hotel Apartments Al Mamzar Dubai are leaders in sustainable operations and embrace international best practices that strive to make positive environmental and social impacts.
Journey to Tomorrow is the ambitious 10-year plan set out by IHG Hotels & Resorts to drive meaningful change from within the hospitality industry, and to leave a lasting, positive impact that improves social equity and combats climate change.
Playa Hotels & Resorts has provided sponsorship for the DBML Open Day event, which aimed to inform the public about DBML's past and current research, raise awareness of coastal ecosystems, and highlight the environmental issues affecting Jamaica.
Hyatt Ziva & Zilara’s herb and organic produce garden serves a dual purpose: it supplies the kitchens and food & beverage outlets with fresh, high-quality produce, and it also acts as an educational platform for guests.
Originally built as the city's public library, Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht boasts a rich architectural history. The building's transformation into a luxury lifestyle hotel preserved its iconic features while integrating modern amenities. The hotel's interior decoration was masterfully curated by the world-renowned designer Marcel Wanders.
At la grée des landes, water is also at the very heart of concerns, and every effort is made to save it. Water from the relaxation pool is recycled then used in the restrooms, while water from the Wellness Space swimming pool, along with rainwater, is used to water plants and flowers.
To lead by example, Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach has established a dedicated green committee and appointed green champions within their organization. The green committee oversees and coordinates sustainability initiatives, while green champions inspire and motivate their colleagues to embrace eco-conscious practices.
Contributing to environmental preservation, Mercure Dubai actively participates in the Can Collection campaign organized by the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG). The hotel's commendable efforts last year resulted in the collection of an impressive 621 kg of cans, 9455 kg of glass, 300kg of paper, 103kg of plastic and 3pcs of toner leading to significant environmental benefits.
DWTC Centre has joined forces with the United Arab Emirate’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) to be part of the Clean Up the UAE campaign. In a twelve-month period, DTWC was able to recycle 18,303 kg of paper and then go on to plant 18 trees as part of the urban afforestation of Dubai.
Grand Plaza Mövenpick Media City actively addresses its carbon footprint by undertaking CO2 offsetting for energy usage in all meetings and events. Through retiring Verified Carbon Units, the hotel contributes to projects such as the 1.6MW Bundled Rice Husk Based Co-generation Plant by M/S Milk Food Limited (MFL) in Patiala (Punjab) and Moradabad (U.P) districts, showcasing its commitment to responsible energy consumption.
Suppliers to Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam are globally compliant and ethical.
Mövenpick Resort Taba strongly believes in creating a positive impact in its community and in particular assisting child development.
Twice a month, Royalton Riviera Cancun management and staff actively engage in beach and mangrove cleanup activities, which are located adjacent to the property.
Since 2019, Batobus Paris has been converting its fleet of river tour boats to hybrid-electric propulsion technology, which reduces environmental impacts and ensures quieter navigation. Hybrid boats will also be able to switch to 100% electric power on sections of the route through the historic heart of Paris.
Hotel TWENTY EIGHT, a premier boutique hotel in the heart of Amsterdam, uses printing company, Drukkerij de Bij, which has been named one of the greenest printing companies in the world by Kodak.
Sustainability is infused into every aspect of operations at VARU by Atmosphere, including plant cultivation. The resort's dedicated in-house landscaping team utilizes layering techniques for plant propagation.
To discover the marvels of Rome, guests at Forty Seven Boutique Hotel are offered free bicycle rental. The central location of the hotel also allows guests to easily reach the main attractions by foot or by public transport, practices that are encouraged.
Set Collection’s London property, Hotel Café Royal, is an official partner of CHOOOSE, a global carbon measuring and offsetting platform. Every time a guest books a stay via the hotel website, the stay automatically has its carbon emissions entirely offset – with no added charge.
While working in a heritage building, The Dylan Amsterdam has continued to research how to adapt the traditional architecture and become carbon neutral.
Royalton Bavaro reduces its carbon footprint through recycling actions carried out within the property to mitigate climate change. In one year 190 tons of materials were recycled including paper/cardboard, plastics, aluminum, iron, glass, and vegetable oil.
Zannier Hotels Phum Baitang donate used soap to the ECO Soap Bank Organization, which repurposes it into new soap bars that are distributed to Cambodian families in need.
Addressing the pervasive issue of ghost nets, abandoned or lost fishing nets that pose significant threats to marine life, OBLU SELECT Sangeli has taken proactive measures. Numerous nets recovered from the ocean have been repurposed into 100% recycled plastic bracelets.
Hotel del Parque’s sustainability was born from its charitable beginnings in 1891. The hotel originally provided shelter for the homeless, the elderly, and the disabled.
Hotel TWENTY EIGHT, a premier boutique hotel in the heart of Amsterdam, uses printing company, Drukkerij de Bij, which has been named one of the greenest printing companies in the world by Kodak.
The Royal International Convention Centre’s (Royal ICC) Solar Panel Project is a major 600kW installation across the roof of the Royal ICC which has so far reduced the Royal ICC’s carbon emissions by more than 720 tonnes.
Ozen Reserve Bolifushi does not use geysers (water heaters) to provide hot water for villas, colleague accommodations, and operational requirements.
Mövenpick Hotel City Star Jeddah believes that environmentally aware business management is a prerequisite for future business growth. In this year, they want to achieve tangible successes in the following areas.
This year COP 28 will be held in the United Arab Emirates and Green Globe certified hotels are well on the way to making tangible environmental savings.
To complement the generating of solar energy, Hotel Boat & Co focus on energy conservation. Water temperature and temperature in the rooms are controlled via Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES).
Not recognizable to the visitor, but huge nontheless: The photovoltaic system on the Olympiastadion Berlin. has 1,614 photovoltaic modules on the concrete ring of the stadium roof generating almost 615,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year.
Due to its very special architecture, the Congress Centrum Alpbach meets the highest energy standards. Sustainable electricity, a geothermal system for cooling and heating and a photovoltaic system are just a few examples of the implementation of sustainability by the company.
art’otel Amsterdam reduces its carbon footprint with LED lighting and energy provided by wind generator Vattenfall. Waste management and recycling is a major priority and the hotel’s Green Team meets regularly to ensure compliance with the sustainability management plan.
Advanced technology solutions are a major contributor to Four Points by Sheraton Downtown’s sustainable operations.
Since the start of 2021, the Excelsior Hotel Ernst has been using 100% green electricity and district heating. The Technik-Team monitors the building systems and ensures efficient and optimal settings across the operation.
Dominica’s Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort maintains Green Globe certification with a key set of eco-friendly practices. These actions form the basis of their sustainability management plan.
Just over a year ago on Earth Day 2021, Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives launched its solar power system which produces 478,080 Kwh of clean energy annually.
Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort’s Eco-Powr bikes offer guests the chance to generate electricity while they work out. The bikes turn human energy into utility-grade electricity through micro-inverter technology.
Inspira Liberdade Hotel Portugal, has offset its carbon footprint of 128 ton CO2e, by cleaning and reforesting 0.5ha of forest.
To complement Monaco’s renewable power generation, the Principality’s first Power Zone Station has been installed in the forecourt of Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort. This electric vehicle supercharger, which is usually located near highways, is one of the first in the world to be installed in the middle of a city.
Mövenpick Hotel Stuttgart Airport uses 100% green electricity. In the public area there are 90% LED lights and there is an ongoing replacement program with energy-saving light bulbs in the guest rooms.
Within the grounds of the Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort, a Herb Garden has been created as an attraction for guests as well as a supplier of fresh ingredients for a variety of treatments at the Spa.
Abadía Retuerta has installed more than 500 solar panels, thereby saving 30% on annual energy consumption
. The hotel is unique in that water from Lake Geneva is used to cool the hotel building. Water is pumped from deep within the lake at temperatures between 5°C and 8°C and carried via large pipes to cool the premises.
The six Batobus boats are to be converted to hybrid electric technology with the replacement of one of each boat’s two thermal generators with an electric battery pack. The reduction in GHG emissions is estimated at around 40%.
Since 2018, Lehrieder Catering-Party-Service GmbH & Co. KG has offered climate neutral events to visitors. The company records, calculates and compensates for all CO2 emissions produced.
Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort in Aruba – the Caribbean's first and only certified carbon neutral hotel - shares its own data along with guidance to operating in an entirely sustainable manner.
Ellaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon has invested in infrastructure that can harness solar energy as an affordable and clean energy source.
The Grand Park Kodhipparu is located on the North Male Atoll in the Maldives. This report provides numbers on ROI for replacement of diesel generation with photovoltaics.
Hyatt Ziva & Zilara’s herb and organic produce garden serves a dual purpose: it supplies the kitchens and food & beverage outlets with fresh, high-quality produce, and it also acts as an educational platform for guests.
Sustainability is infused into every aspect of operations at VARU by Atmosphere, including plant cultivation. The resort's dedicated in-house landscaping team utilizes layering techniques for plant propagation.
Abadía Retuerta’s organic, biodynamic and sustainable vegetable garden spans 1,200 m2. In the last year, a total of 10,323 kg of produce was harvested.
Zannier Hotels Bãi San Hô has created a solid waste management plan, with quantitative goals to minimize waste that is not reused or recycled. At the moment, 88% of the resort food waste is recycled.
Retter’s uncompromisingly closed food cycle is consistently implemented in their adjacent production plant, the Retter BioGut, and can be experienced transparently.
Since 2016, Marc Segarra has been carefully crafting the gastronomy on offer at Refectorio, Abadía Retuerta’s leading restaurant. Over this last year, the Catalan chef has further consolidated an authentic menu, as part of a bold concept that encapsulates his entire approach: he seeks to capture the land. His dishes are a faithful expression of the surroundings, of the local suppliers, the seasonal produce and the ingredients grown on the estate’s own vegetable garden, which spans 1000 m2 and provides the kitchen with over 150 products.
The Lamblion Holiday Apartment has lowered its overall water usage via the installation of a grey water system. This system allows for significant reduction in overall water consumption as the grey water is used for the flower garden and some fruit trees.
To underpin its self-reliance, L’Heure Bleue, with the assistance of local skills, has developed its own vegetable garden.
To celebrate its commitment to nature, collaborators from Occidental at Xcaret Destination perform the Mayan Tree of Knots ritual.
A unique feature of Mövenpick Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Naama Bay is its massive organic farm with various fresh produce supplied to guests every day.
Being built on its own island Mövenpick Resort Aswan takes advantage of its massive plot of fertile soil situated by the river Nile. The 40,000 m2 farm is a great source of fresh produce used in the resort kitchen.
Zannier Hotels Phum Baitang possesses a wonderful garden, composed of rice paddies, private yards, landscaped gardens with trees, flowerbeds, grass areas, and more recently a vegetable garden and a new ecological pond.
Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort’s Eco Kids Garden teaches young green-thumbs about sustainable farming methods as part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Aquaponic farming uses 90% less water which is great for the dry island of Aruba and great for the planet.
The iconic tropical Coconut Palm flourishes on Sangeli as it is endemic to the Maldives. The grey water produced by the resort is recycled so it can be safely used for irrigation of the Coconuts Palms
To instill in the hotel’s collaborators a commitment to the planet, a Mayan ritual is performed, to thank and give offerings to mother earth.
Atmosphere Kanifushi has recently initiated a coral restoration program. Coral fragments are collected and attached to coral cage nurseries.
Hilton Rose Hall's Green Guardians has undertaken a major project to restore and diversify the Herb Garden. The famous garden is a major talking point in the daily Nature Walk
Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain has implemented urban agriculture on the hotel premises to promote healthy communities by increasing access to freshly grown produce.
Hilton Rose Hall's Green Guardians undertook a major project to restore and diversify the Herb Garden.
Within the grounds of the Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort, a Herb Garden has been created as an attraction for guests as well as a supplier of fresh ingredients for a variety of treatments at the Spa.
As part of its carbon reduction efforts, Jewel Grande Montego Bay has partnered with the Forestry Department of Jamaica and joined in their Planting Initiative.
As Borgo Pignano is located in the centre of Tuscany, over 80% of staff are employed from within a 50km radius, including Volterra which is 15km away.
Tasigo decided to plant a small, one-acre plot of land to offer a more natural food experience to our guests.
In collaboration with SapoCycle, the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo has collected 24kg of Guerlain soaps from guest rooms & suites. SapoCycle is a non-profit organisation that collects discarded soap in European hotels, reprocesses them and distributes the recycled soaps to improve sanitary conditions of children and families in need.
At Hard Rock Hotel Maldives, in-room amenities include a 100% biodegradable toothbrush, shaving kit and comb, all made of wood. The shampoo, shower gel, and conditioner are all provided from ceramic dispensers, so no mini plastic bottles go into the waste stream. Wet bags for swimwear are made from upcycled, used umbrella fabrics, not plastic.
Alongside Hotel Kaiserhof’s in-house measures to conserve resources, guests are invited to actively participate in the Guests Live Sustainability program.
Wyndham Alltra Cancun’s housekeeping department carries out the task of separating important waste to be reused. Leftover soap, previously destined for the trash, is now donated to the Sacando Espuma foundation.
During the low occupancy brought on by Covid the food and beverage department introduced a number of innovations, including the very creative presentation of food portions, leading to less waste while stilling looking lavish.
Mémoires d'été is an ecological cosmetic line, helping us reduce our carbon footprint. It features vegan cosmetics, made in France with naturally-sourced ingredients, and inspired by the fresh, salty sea air, as well as citrus aromas.
As Borgo Pignano is located in the centre of Tuscany, over 80% of staff are employed from within a 50km radius, including Volterra which is 15km away.
With the arrival of the Covid-19 crisis, dry steam cleaning was seen as the perfect method for maintaining hygienic surfaces.
Although many social initiatives were put on hold last year, pillows and sheets were donated by the hotel to the De Regenboog Groep charity for homeless people.
By reducing the size of our towels by 15%, we reduced our water and energy use for laundry by 12.5% and saved a significant amount of detergent.
Tasigo Hotel Eskisehir identified the single-use items available in guest rooms as huge waste generators.
Moofushi works with local communities and schools to get involved and to raise awareness. The resort has found that the local beach clean-ups are not only a fantastic way to contribute to saving the environment, but they are an easy way to get people from all walks of life involved in reducing plastic pollution and protecting marine life.
Fairmont Maldives’ Sustainability Lab, uses specialized machinery designed by Precious Plastic that transforms and repurposes plastic waste into beautiful bespoke souvenirs for guests, useful school equipment, and unique and exquisite furniture.
The soon-to-be-launched Sustainability Lab will allow guests to craft bespoke gifts and souvenirs from recycled plastic, glass and aluminium waste generated at the resort as well as ocean-salvaged waste.
France à la Carte is very much aware that travelling and tourism can have a negative impact on many levels, notably environmental and cultural impoverishment. Their goal is to ensure ways of discovering a country that maintain a healthy balance with travelers’ social, economic and environmental impact.
Aruba Airport Authority’s Wings of Hope program executes yearly community projects based on UN’s SDGs with the purpose to create a positive impact on the local community.
Suppliers to Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam are globally compliant and ethical.
Mövenpick Resort Taba strongly believes in creating a positive impact in its community and in particular assisting child development.
To discover the marvels of Rome, guests at Forty Seven Boutique Hotel are offered free bicycle rental. The central location of the hotel also allows guests to easily reach the main attractions by foot or by public transport, practices that are encouraged.
Royalton Bavaro reduces its carbon footprint through recycling actions carried out within the property to mitigate climate change. In one year 190 tons of materials were recycled including paper/cardboard, plastics, aluminum, iron, glass, and vegetable oil.
Zannier Hotels Phum Baitang donate used soap to the ECO Soap Bank Organization, which repurposes it into new soap bars that are distributed to Cambodian families in need.
Hotel del Parque’s sustainability was born from its charitable beginnings in 1891. The hotel originally provided shelter for the homeless, the elderly, and the disabled.
Abadía Retuerta’s Vendimia Solidaria project, which began in 2014, aims to highlight the hard work of those associations and foundations that safeguard and promote the community development of vulnerable collectives.
Partnering with Marriott initiatives through Marriott Business Council (MBC), Element by Westin Bali Ubud has participated in environmental initiatives such as mangrove tree planting.
Since 2019, Batobus Paris has been converting its fleet of river tour boats to hybrid-electric propulsion technology, which reduces environmental impacts and ensures quieter navigation. Hybrid boats will also be able to switch to 100% electric power on sections of the route through the historic heart of Paris.
The six Batobus boats are to be converted to hybrid electric technology with the replacement of one of each boat’s two thermal generators with an electric battery pack. The reduction in GHG emissions is estimated at around 40%.
To lead by example, Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach has established a dedicated green committee and appointed green champions within their organization. The green committee oversees and coordinates sustainability initiatives, while green champions inspire and motivate their colleagues to embrace eco-conscious practices.
Contributing to environmental preservation, Mercure Dubai actively participates in the Can Collection campaign organized by the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG). The hotel's commendable efforts last year resulted in the collection of an impressive 621 kg of cans, 9455 kg of glass, 300kg of paper, 103kg of plastic and 3pcs of toner leading to significant environmental benefits.
DWTC Centre has joined forces with the United Arab Emirate’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) to be part of the Clean Up the UAE campaign. In a twelve-month period, DTWC was able to recycle 18,303 kg of paper and then go on to plant 18 trees as part of the urban afforestation of Dubai.
The management team Mövenpick Hotel Zurich-Airport participate in the World Clean Up Day with their local community, to keep there surrounds in pristine condition.
Moofushi works with local communities and schools to get involved and to raise awareness. The resort has found that the local beach clean-ups are not only a fantastic way to contribute to saving the environment, but they are an easy way to get people from all walks of life involved in reducing plastic pollution and protecting marine life.
Fairmont Maldives’ Sustainability Lab, uses specialized machinery designed by Precious Plastic that transforms and repurposes plastic waste into beautiful bespoke souvenirs for guests, useful school equipment, and unique and exquisite furniture.
Mercure Dubai Barsha Heights has been actively involved in instigating a variety of sustainable tourism initiatives.
Dominica’s Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort maintains Green Globe certification with a key set of eco-friendly practices. These actions form the basis of their sustainability management plan.
During the low occupancy brought on by Covid the food and beverage department introduced a number of innovations, including the very creative presentation of food portions, leading to less waste while stilling looking lavish.
Constance Halaveli bottles its own house water on site via the Echo Pure System. The resort can save up to 126,000 plastic bottles per year
Constance Halaveli Maldives has come up with a simple, but ingenious solution, providing guests with a Batteries Recycling Bag.
Family-owned since 1863, the Excelsior Hotel Ernst is considered an institution in Cologne and makes a great effort to team up with various organisations and suppliers to recycle across its waste stream.
The Fairmount Maldives Sustainability Lab turns plastic waste into bespoke souvenirs and unique products, educates guests and empowers local communities
Lehrieder Catering-Party-Service GmbH & Co. KG is progressively transitioning to the use of dishes and utensils made from renewable, biodegradable raw materials.
The soon-to-be-launched Sustainability Lab will allow guests to craft bespoke gifts and souvenirs from recycled plastic, glass and aluminium waste generated at the resort as well as ocean-salvaged waste.
Bucuti & Tara Resort Aruba diverts 65 percent of its waste from the landfill. This drastically saves on methane and CO2 emissions while also decreasing costs.
At la grée des landes, water is also at the very heart of concerns, and every effort is made to save it. Water from the relaxation pool is recycled then used in the restrooms, while water from the Wellness Space swimming pool, along with rainwater, is used to water plants and flowers.
Mövenpick Hotel City Star Jeddah believes that environmentally aware business management is a prerequisite for future business growth. In this year, they want to achieve tangible successes in the following areas.
The Lamblion Holiday Apartment has lowered its overall water usage via the installation of a grey water system. This system allows for significant reduction in overall water consumption as the grey water is used for the flower garden and some fruit trees.
Royalton Saint Lucia’s operations are designed to minimize the impact on the neighboring communities
Within the grounds of the Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort, a Herb Garden has been created as an attraction for guests as well as a supplier of fresh ingredients for a variety of treatments at the Spa.
Abadía Retuerta has installed more than 500 solar panels, thereby saving 30% on annual energy consumption
Coral Nursery for Reef Health
By reducing the size of our towels by 15%, we reduced our water and energy use for laundry by 12.5% and saved a significant amount of detergent.
Switching to natural cleaning products is almost equal in cost. As a basic example, for the resort, a gallon of bleach is US $5.18 versus US $5.49 for a gallon of an eco-friendly cleaner.