SHANGRI-LA HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR
RECEIVES THE ASEAN GREEN HOTEL AWARD FOR THE FOURTH TIME
RUNNING
Shangri-La
Hotel, Kuala Lumpur has once again retained the position as one of the best eco-friendly
hotels in Asia by winning the ASEAN Green Hotel Award 2014-2016 for the
fourth-time running, having previously been awarded the awards in 2008-2010,
2010-2012, and 2012-2014.
The award, which serves as a recognition
of the hotel’s continued commitment and effort in
working towards a sustainable future and responsible tourism that benefits its
guests, employees and the community at large, was presented by Tourism and Culture Minister,
Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz at the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2014 held in
Kuching on 19 January 2014.
A hotel committed to sustaining the environment, Shangri-La Hotel,
Kuala Lumpur was the first hotel in Southeast Asia to be awarded with three
major certifications; ISO14001: Environmental Management System, OHSAS18000:
Occupational Health and Safety Management System and Hazard Critical Control
Point (HACCP) by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance, United Kingdom in
2006.
Among the hotel’s efforts to better the environment is the in-house
recycling of the hotel’s wet waste into organic fertilizer used to sustain the
hotel’s landscape and gardens. This form of recycling assists in reducing the
need for sanitary landfill and subsequently reduces the production of methane
and ground water pollution.
A committee of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Ambassadors are
also trained and appointed within the hotel to conduct activities and oversee,
regulate and disseminate information related to environment conservation and
sustainability. CSR sessions involving the ambassadors and members of staff are
held monthly in order to spread awareness and encourage CSR participation
across the hotel ranks.
Held every two years, the ASEAN Green Hotel Award is a form of
appreciation and recognition towards tourism stakeholders for adopting the
ASEAN Green Hotel Standards into their services. Environmental issues are the
main aspects for the assessment, as stipulated in the ASEAN Green Hotel
Standard document. Criteria and essential requirements include environmental
policy and hotel operation activities, utilization of green products,
cooperation with local community and organizations, human resources
development, solid waste management, energy efficiency, water efficiency, water
quality management (indoor and outdoor), noise pollution control, waste water
treatment and management, and toxic and
chemical substance disposal management.
Nine
other hotels in Malaysia were also honoured with the award, which include
Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur’s sister properties Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru
Resort and Spa, Kota Kinabalu, Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort, Kota Kinabalu and
Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, Penang.
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
remains committed to operating in an economically, socially and environmentally
responsible manner while balancing the interests of diverse stakeholders. In striving to be a leader in corporate
citizenship and sustainable development, a corporate-level CSR
Committee drives the company’s initiatives in the strategic areas of
stakeholder relations, environment, health and safety, supply chain and
employees. Under the umbrella of
sustainability, Shangri-La’s social responsibility programme consists of the
two elements of “embrace” and “sanctuary.”
Embrace focuses on Shangri-La’s Caring People Project, which aims to
promote the highest level of education and health support in underprivileged
communities. In sanctuary, the programme
concentrates on Shangri-La’s Care for Nature Project, which promotes the
conservation and restoration of biodiversity.
For more information, please access the CSR section on www.shangri-la.com.
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The hotel’s CSR ambassadors alongside General Manager Manfred Weber
(fourth from left moving right), Area Hygienist & Sanitation Manager
Anthony Suppiah and Hotel Manager Allwyn Drego give a thumbs-up to keeping
things Green.
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