Responsible Business - Let's take responsibility

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 program 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 program, visit www.responsiblebusiness.rezidor.com.
Rezidor's hotels are engaged with both local and international charity groups.

The Radisson Blu Astorija Hotel,    Vilnius drafted a Responsible Business policy that includes the following:

• The hotel shall educate and facilitate employees on making a conscious decision in favour of environmental, ethical and social issues in their private and work lives.
• The hotel shall inform guests and provide them access to Responsible Business related activities at the hotel.
• The hotel shall work together with property owners to find innovative solutions that satisfy mutual economic, environmental and social objectives.
• The hotel shall provide shareholders and investors with timely, accurate and transparent information on Responsible Business related risks and opportunities.
• The hotel shall strive to purchase products that have a reduced environmental impact during their life-cycle. These products shall be purchased from suppliers that demonstrate environmental and social responsibility.
• The hotel shall require its managers to abide by local and international legislation, especially regarding labour laws, health and safety, human rights and the environment.
• The hotel shall take an active role in the international Responsible Business community and contribute to local communities.
• The hotel shall do its best to improve its performance in the areas of energy, water, chemicals and resource consumption and waste generation in order to reduce the hotel's negative impact on the environment.

• JCI Project - "See Your Dream" - The hotel made a presentation during a special forum that assists blind people in starting the professional career of their dreams. Ilona, the HR manager, presented the hotel on the 24th of April, and in September there was a follow up visit to four interested participants concerning opportunities in the hotel business.
• In April, the hotel provided conference space to the Adamkiene Fund for underprivileged kids in Lithuania. The hotel is currently collecting donations and supporting UNICEF in Lithuania.
• In April, the hotel participated in Earth Hour by switching off all lights in the hotel. http://www.earthday.net/
• In August, the hotel supports a summer camp, Rotary Camp, for 60 Lithuanian foster home kids. Rotary Camp is organized by the International Rotary Club in Vilnius. The hotel staff collaborated with camp staff to purchase the food, organize the catering equipment and help with the cooking in the camp. The hotel also sponsored the final day and provided a cake for all the kids.
• In September, as part of Environmental Action Month, hotel staff donated blood for Lithuanian hospitals through the Lithuanian Blood Center.
• In November, the hotel received the "The Green Key - Ecolabel for Tourism" certification. For more information, visit the hotel's RB-TV channel, read the in-room information binder or visit www.green-key.org.