Responsible Business

Taking responsibility for the environment and local community has been an important part of the Rezidor Hotel Group broader commitment to sustainable development for many years. In 2001, this commitment was fortified and placed within the scope of a programme called Responsible Business (RB).

Each hotel has a unique RB Action Plan covering areas such as community outreach, environmental improvement, employee well-being and health and safety. To read more about the RB programme, please go to http://www.responsiblebusiness.rezidor.com/.

Our hotels are engaged with both local charity groups and the Rezidor corporate international charity organisation, the World Childhood Foundation. The mission of Childhood is to defend the rights of the child and to promote better living conditions for vulnerable and exploited children at risk all over the world.

Local activities:

• Participation in "Run Under Chestnut Trees"
• Clean Up the World Days in local parks
• Cooperation with People Living with HIV organization, Our Kids Centre and other social projects
• Assistance in repair works for kindergartens
• Collection of toys and clothes for local Orphanage House, Red Cross, Invalids and Veterans Organizations
• Donating soap, slippers and bedding for Centre of Kids Cardiology
• Career Days for graduates and tenants of Children's Houses

In-house activities:

• Conducting Responsible Business training for employees and increasing awareness among employees about the hotel's recycling program
• Use of energy-saving light bulbs in conference area and guest rooms
• Towel replacement program
• Reuse of office paper for internal needs
• Information on vegetarian, vegan and low-fat food options available in the hotel's restaurants