"Carbon footprint certification is not the end point, but the starting point". InterContinental Kaohsiung sincerely invites travelers to join this low-carbon journey, allowing luxury and sustainability to accompany every stay.

This certification is not just a label, but a strict review of the entire hotel operation process. Through the guidance and comprehensive inspection by the Environmental Protection Bureau of Kaohsiung City, the results show:

• 🏨The daily carbon emissions of the luxury classic room (10 ping): 21 kg CO₂e
  compared to similar type hotels' rooms60–95 kgonly about one third, demonstrating the actual effectiveness of InterContinental in energy saving and carbon reduction.

• 📊碳排結構Service stages (such as air conditioning, lighting, cleaning) proportion87%，原料取得占7%，廢棄處理占6%。

• 🌿Specific measures：

  • Completely eliminate single-use plastic bottles, and introduce in-room water filtration systems starting from June 2024, reducing more than annually.30,000 支寶特瓶。

  • 提升The proportion of local ingredients is nearly 70%.to reduce carbon emissions from food transportation and support local agriculture.

  • 設置biological kitchen waste machineConvert food waste into organic fertilizer to support local farmers.

  • 引進Photovoltaic equipment, smart temperature control and dimming systemto make energy use more efficient.

  • 採用Natural material supplies and recyclable packagingand gradually phase out disposable plastic products

# 🎖 The first in Kaohsiung and the third in Taiwan to obtainCarbon Footprint Label Certification

Luxury Classic Room Daily Carbon Emission21 kg CO₂e(only one-third of the same industry)

# 🌱 The proportion of local ingredients is nearly70%

Kitchen waste converted into fertilizer, giving back to small farmers.

Smart energy management system, balancing comfort and energy saving