SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE
PROJECTS IN THE STRATEGIC PLAN
The two specific projects for attaining the NH Hotel Group’s
environmental targets are:
Green Savings Project
Focused on cutting down on the operational costs of the
Company, as well as on energy efficiency to guarantee a
saving on water, energy and other expenses, such as those in
the laundry.
Energy Efficiency Plan 2014–2018
In 2014, approval was given to the Energy Efficiency Plan
2014–2018 at a cost of €31M. During the year energy efficiency
projects were implemented in 292 hotels at a cost of €5.6M.
Environmental Certification Programme
NH Hotel Group has obtained the global environmental
management certificate ISO 14001 and the energy efficiency
certificate ISO 50001 for the accommodation, restaurant,
meetings and events services. In 2014, apart from the
Company’s global certificate, individual certificates were
also awarded to 31 hotels. Also, in 2014, TripAdvisor launched
the Green Leaders programme, whose seal has already been
awarded to 29.5% of NH Hotel Group hotels, becoming second
in the European ranking for the number of its hotels that have
achieved this emblem.
NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
COMMITMENT TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS
Environmental sustainability
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nutrition,
well being &
local taste
renewable &
green energy
low impact
amenities &
materials
operating
sustainable
hotels
design for
environment
reducing
carbon
footprint
GREEN HOTEL
PROJECT
Innovation and brand image
GREEN SAVINGS
PROJECT
Capture of additional savings
Energy Efficiency Plan
Green Certification Program
Control of energy ratios, based
on the Sustain Focus
Waste Management Plan
Eco-standards: Green Basics
Development/Promotion of
sustainable innovation
Agreements with key players
Green mobility
Comercial Plan: Integration
of sustainability in comercial
initiatives
business unit
Certification 2013 2014 diff.
BU Benelux, United Kingdom, France,
USA & Africa
Green Key Gold 32 35
+ 3
BU Central Europe
ISO 14001
18 23
+ 5
ISO 50001
1
1
0
BU Italy
ISO 14001
17 29
+ 12
ISO 50001
1
1
0
BU Spain, Portugal & Andorra
ISO 14001
3 14
+ 11
ISO 50001
3 14
+ 11
TOTAL CERTIFICATIONS
75 117 + 42
2013
2014
Target for 2018
150 hotels
101 hotels
70 hotels
+ 31 hotels
certified hotels
