InterContinental Kaohsiung has been awarded the Silver Award at the 7th "National Enterprise Environmental Protection Award".
Since its opening in 2021, InterContinental Kaohsiung has integrated the core of ESG into its daily operations, making strides towards environmental sustainability in various aspects including architectural design, energy management, food supply chain, and guest experience. The receipt of the Silver Award for the "National Enterprise Environmental Protection Award" is a high recognition from the Environmental Protection Administration of the Executive Yuan for the hotel's years of efforts.
Specific actions include:
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The hotel has eliminated single-use plastic bottled water in all guest rooms and replaced it with a water filtration system, reducing usage by over annually.360,000 bottlesSingle-use plastic bottles.
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Promoting green waste recycling and circular practices: transforming food waste into organic fertilizer to benefit local farmers, repurchasing local agricultural products for meal supply; and reducing the use of plastic equipment and containers.
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Implementing a smart energy monitoring platform to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions; while promoting digitalization and paperless processes to reduce paper waste.
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Use of local ingredients: Collaborate with local small farmers to use seasonal ingredients, reduce the carbon footprint caused by ingredient transportation, and enhance sustainable dining culture.
These efforts are not just for the sake of awards, but to embody the brand's long-term commitment: to make "luxury" not just about appearance and quality, but also a responsible expression towards nature and society. In the future, InterContinental Hotels will continue to deepen the concept of "sustainable luxury" and work hand in hand with local and government forces to promote more environmental innovations.
Awarded the Silver Award at the 7th "National Corporate Environmental Award," recognized as one of the highest environmental honors for domestic enterprises.
# 💧 Strong Efforts to Reduce Plastic: Over 360,000 Plastic Bottles Eliminated Each Year
# 🌱 Sustainable Ingredients and Local Cooperation: Collaborating with local farmers and using seasonal ingredients to respond to environmentally friendly dining.
# 🔋 Digital and Energy Management: The introduction of smart energy monitoring and paperless processes, balancing efficiency and environmental protection
