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OUR SUSTAINABLE APPROACH
INITIATIVES
AND
ALLIANCES
On the path to lead the tourism industry in sustainable
development NH Hoteles has several partnerships, which
become strategic alliances:
International Tourism Partnership (ITP)
Global platform bringing together the leaders in sustainability
in the tourism sector. In 2012 it is highlighted NH Hoteles’
involvement in the following projects and working groups:
Youth Career Iniative.
NH Hoteles takes part in Mexico DF
in this alliance for training and professional development of
disadvantaged young people in 15 destinations.
Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative (HCMI).
Co-creators,
together with 23 of the main international hotels chains, of
this methodology enabling to calculate the carbon footprint
and standardize it. It was tested in 5 of our hotels.
Club de Excelencia en Sostenibilidad
Business association composed by 22 big companies
supporting sustainable growth. It has joint working groups
on environment, human resources, ICT and Sustainability or
Corporate Governance.
Juntos por el Empleo (SPAIN)
NH Hoteles joints the commitment on improving the job access
of the most vulnerable sectors in Spanish society, fostering
collaboration among the business sector, the public sector
and organizations from the third sector. It is led by Accenture
Foundation, Compromiso Empresarial Foundation and SERES
Foundation. This initiative aims to share, integrate individual
efforts and develop key projects to jointly work and have a
collective impact.
GLOBAL FRAMEWORK
As a global company, NH Hoteles manages
its business according to corporate values
and its standard of ethics and conduct, as
well as it ensures the rigorous fulfilment
of the legislation in force in each country.
In particular issues such as real estate
management, the Company operates in
accordance with the law, with a process
for reviewing the classification of short-
listed plots and the conformity of business
licences when signing new contracts.
In the relationship with local governments,
NH Hoteles always acts independently
of any political power, maintaining
transparency with the different public and
administrative institutions.
Relationship with governments
In the relationship with local governments,
NH Hoteles always acts independently
of any political power, maintaining
transparency with the different public and
administrative institutions.
In 2012, government subsidies were
obtained, principally for building hotels
and golf courses in Sotogrande and
Donnafugata, to the value of €19,718.
For more details, please check the 2012
Financial Statements Report.
Risk management
The risk control system over Company
activities includes those financial, strategic
development, business, operational,
environmental and regulatory risks. It
has been integrated the risk map in a
proprietary management software
,
also
used for processes and procedures. The
implemented improvements to mitigate
the operational risks include developing
the control in the Company front tools and
the incorporation of non-existent controls.
NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, Amsterdam - The Netherlands
“
At NH Hoteles we work
hard every day to take care
of our guests. Our pride in
being their hotel of choice
means that our enthusiasm
never flags”
Javier Friera,
Director - NH Eurobuilding
