Responsible Business

Taking responsibility for the environment and local community has been an important part of Rezidor's 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 www.responsiblebusiness.rezidor.com.

Our hotels are engaged with both local charity groups and Rezidor's 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. To read more about Childhood, please go to  www.childhood.org

Here are some of the Responsible Business activities and achievements of this hotel:

Radisson Blu Nice is certified with  "The Green Key" Label since 2007
The Green Key® is a worldwide eco-label awarded to leisure organisations such as hotels, conference-and holiday centres, campsites and leisure facilities

Activities/Achievements

Waste: We follow the REDUCE/RE-USE/RECYCLE rule to cut on our waste:

1. REDUCE:

• Our suppliers are asked to decrease the amount of packaging on deliveries.
• In-room water saving programme : We ask our guests who are willing to to re-use their towels
• We change bed linen every other day (only for long-staying guests whith prior approval)
• And more..

2. RE-USE:

• Papers are printed on both sides as much as possible
• We donate hotel furniture, bedding & equipment to charities (Emmaus, Samu Social)
• Frying oil is collected for reuse by a certified company
• And more..

3. RECYCLE:

• We recycle paper, cardboard, glass, plastic bottles, printer cartridges, magnetic cards, batteries.

Energy efficiency

• 20% of  electricity used in the hotel comes from renewable energy with special contract Equilibre
• We use energy efficient light bulbs
• Lights in public areas have an energy saving night mode
• The hotel's outside lighting is turned on/off automatically with light sensors

Security

Safety and Security within the Rezidor Hotel Group rely on the simple formula TRIC: Threat Assessment, Risk Evaluation, Incident Response, and Crisis Management & Communication

• All staff members are trained to fire alerts & evacuation operations
• Dedicated staff members are trained by French Red Cross to perform first aid in case of medical emergency (including use of Heart Start defibrillator)

Community involvements/charities

Responsible Business is not just about the environment, we also take into account social and economic issues within our local community

What do we do?

• Every year in September "Responsible Business Month"  we raise money to sponsor World Childhood Foundation
• Once a year during the "Clean Nature" operation, a team of staff members and children from nearby school Sainte Helene spends the day cleaning the beach.
• Together with our guests, we turn off all lights in the restaurant for one hour during Earth Hour operation in March
• We collect clothing from staff to distribute to charities
• We sponsor local organisations such as:
  - Handi Club Pomponiana, Hyères: belonging to French Handisport Federation, this club welcomes disabled children for sports activities.
  - Association Les Amis des Enfants: Founded by Sœur Emmanuelle in Nice in 2004, this organisation raises funds for children in Sudan.

How you can help?

• Offset the carbon emissions associated with your stay through our loyalty programme Goldpoints Plus
• Use Public Transportation (bus, train, tramway, shuttle or Velo Bleu) when you go sightseeing
• Put used batteries in the collecting boxes at  reception area
• When you leave your room, swich off all appliances
• Let the hotel know that it's not necessary to change your sheets and towels every day. Use the cards in the bathroom to inform us
• On cold nights, draw curtains to keep heat in the room, and similarly on hot days, draw curtains to keep the heat out of the room.

Links for more information:
 
www.goldpointsplus.com
www.green-key.org