46
2012
2013
Urban hotels ****
CO
2
emissions (Kg)
123,991,245
91,096,801
CO
2
emissions (kg per room/night)
12.02
8.58
Energy Consumption (kWh)
562,554,110
564,896,879
Energy Consumption (kWh per guest/night)
52.42
51.06
Water consumption (m
3
)
3,225,880
3,280,138
Water consumption (m
3
per room/night)
0.301
0.298
Solar panels (m
2
)
4,701.72
4,478.12
Solar power installed capacity (kW/year)
4,104,753
4,043,201
Main ENVIRONMENT indicators
CALCULATING THE CARBON FOOTPRINT
To calculate the carbon footprint, NH Hotel Group has an
internal procedure based on the GHG Protocol methodology
for scopes 1 and 2. In 2013, the Company participated in
the workgroup responsible for designing the Hotel Carbon
Measurement Initiative (HCMI) methodology, in collaboration
with the
International Tourism Partnership
and
World
Travel &TourismPartnership.
In addition, for the fourth consecutive year, NH Hotel Group
reported to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), and
independent non-profit organisation that analyses corporate
environmental performance.
GREENHOTELS
In 2013 we continued working on the specific plan for the
implementation of an environmental and energy efficiency
management system based on
ISO 14001
and
ISO 50001
standards in the Business Units of Italy, Central Europe and
Spain. NH Hotel Group is globally accredited in environmental
and energy efficiency based on these standards. The hotels in
Belgium and The Netherlands are
Green Key certified.
CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITMENT.
SUSTAINBLE INITIATIVES INTHE 5YP
•
Use of renewable energies and reducing the carbon
footprint:
TheCompany has a total of
4,478.12
m
2
of solar
panels.
100%
of the electricity used in NH hotels in Spain,
Germany and Italy comes from renewable sources.
•
Neutral events:
The Company offers its customers the
possibility of organising events in its hotels with zero
environmental impact, contributing to projects in favour of
reducing the climate change in Kenya, Uganda and Brazil.
Since 2010, the carbon footprint has been compensated for
in 286 events.
•
Green mobility:
NH Hotel Group currently offers 82
recharge points for electric vehicles and bicycle rental in
over 50 hotels. These solutions help reduce pollution and
contribute to the improvement of health overall.
The environmental initiative included in NH Hotel Group’s
new Strategic Plan is divided into two proposals: the Green
Savings Project, which includes energy efficiency measures
that guarantee water usage efficiency; and the
Green Hotel
Project
,
that includes actions to continue advancing in the
perception NH guests have of the Company’s sustainability.
Both initiatives are based on six pillars:
•
Sustainable hotel design
•
Reducing the environmental impact of materials and
amenities
•
Nutrition, well-being and local flavour
•
Reducing the carbon footprint
•
Sustainable hotel operations
•
Commitment to green energies
OUR SUSTAINABLE COMMITMENT
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ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATIONS
Business Unit
Certification
Total
BU Benelux, UK,
France & Africa
Greenkey Gold
32
Greenkey Silver
2
Greenkey Bronze
1
BUCentral Europe
ISO 14001
18
ISO 50001
1
Ökobusinessplan
5
BU Spain, Portugal
&
Andorra
ISO 14001
3
ISO 50001
3
BU Italy
ISO 14001
17
ISO 50001
1
BU America
Hotel Hidrosustentable
1
Total certifications
84
