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ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE • SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION
COMMUNICATION
OF ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY
NH Hoteles Environment Website
In 2012 NH Hoteles continues to update and add to the
Environment Website the latest news on environmental
innovation in our hotels, as well as the results achieved by our
Strategic Environmental Plan.
Employees
In 2012,
48%
of NH Hoteles’ employees
have participated
in environmental training and awareness-raising programmes.
Furthermore, a new campus session for commercials,
hotel managers, maintenance, kitchen and housekeeping
department has been launched, with a total of 209 people
trained in 2012.
Suppliers
The environmental commitment of NH Hoteles’ suppliers is
evaluated and working sessions are held via the
NH Sustainable
Club
to develop new eco-efficient solutions which promote
sustainable innovation.
Shareholders
Shareholder reports on the Company’s main results include
progress made in implementing the
Environmental Plan
and
the consequent improvements in certain financial ratios due to
the reduction of the business’ operating expenses.
Society
NH Hoteles actively participates in working
groups and technical sessions and supports
sustainable initiatives such as the global
campaign
“
Earth Hour”
,
promoted by the WWF.
For the third year running, in 2012 NH Hoteles has reported
to the
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
,
an independent
non-profit organization that analyses companies’
environmental performance and whose indicators are
con
sulted by different stakeholders. NH Hoteles is
among the Spanish companies with best rating
“
B”,
which places the company among the ones with a more
advanced commitment with climate change and as the
best rated European hotel chain.
GREEN CERTIFICATION
PROJECT
In 2012, the aim of the Environmental Plan to exceed 100 hotels
with
green certification
has been achieved, implying more than
21,720
rooms
.
European Green
Capital 2012
Victoria was the European
Green Capital 2012, as an
example of sustainable
management for all European
cities. In line with this, the
hotel NH Canciller de Ayala in
Victoria signed the Green Deal,
undertaking the commitment
of implementing environmental
measures in the hotel.
During 2012, we continued working on the specific plan for
implementing an environmental management plan according to
the
ISO 14001
and
ISO 50001
rules in the Italy and Central Europe
Business Units, and the project was extended to Spain. Thanks to
this project,
38
hotels
have achieved the
ISO 14001
certification
until 2012, which recognizes the best environmental efficiency and
the respectful and sustainable use of resources.
NH Hoteles is the
first hotel chain worldwide
obtaining
ISO 50001
certification, the most important rule on Energy
Management Systems. In 2012, the hotels nhow Berlin, nhow
Milano, NH Palacio de Tepa and NH Ribera de Manzanares joined
the already certified hotels.
Business Unit
Certification
Total
Benelux
Greenkey Bronze
1
Greenkey Gold
30
Greenkey Silver
4
Central Europe
ISO 14001
18
ISO 50001
1
Ökobusinessplan
5
Spain & Portugal
ISO 14001
3
ISO 50001
3
Catalonian environmental licence
19
Italy
Ecoluxury
1
ISO 14001
17
ISO 50001
1
Mexico
Environmental certificate in Mexico
2
Hydro sustainable hotel
1
Single environmental licence
4
Total
110
In 2012, the hotels nhow Berlin, nhow
Milano, NH Palacio de Tepa and NH
Ribera de Manzanares joined the already
certified hotels under
ISO 50001
rule on
Energy management systems.
