In this newsletter you will find a review of room2 Chiswick – a zero waste net zero property with some incredible technology behind its success. The "hometel" has a Green Tourism Gold certification and is B Corp certified. Find out more below.
We were delighted to join Beyond Green and five of its member hotels on a canal litter picking session in London. Chatting to these different sustainable hotels and taking small actions, which make a big difference, was a hugely positive experience. Read more on the story at the bottom of the newsletter.
We are also pleased to announce the second Sustainable Hotel Exchange webinar, sponsored by Good&Co. will be on DEI Matters on July 10th at 12 noon.
We'd love you to join us as we have some fantastic panellists bringing their expertise to the conversation. Full details are in the story below.
Congratulations to Whatley Manor for securing its EarthCheck Silver status for the third consecutive year. This effort means if the hotel achieves Silver status again next year it can aim for EarthCheck Gold in 2026.
There may be a big change in our lives from tomorrow. Let's hope whoever is given the privilege of power treats sustainability and the climate crisis with the respect it needs, and deserves.
Until next time,
Felicity Cousins
Editor, Sustainable Hotel News
Image: Boodle McDougall Photography
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In December 2021 London saw the opening of the net zero “hometel” by the Lamington Group with room2 Chiswick. The idea from brothers and owners, Robert and Stuart Godwin, was to create a home from home, having spent years on the road travelling to sports events as British Olympic Development Sailing team members, they never quite felt any of the properties they stayed in hit the mark. And so the “hometel” was born – an aparthotel concept which offers guests kitchenettes in their apartments, as well as the option to take breakfast in the cafe, work and go to the on-site gym. There is even a laundry room for those staying longer than a few days. At the time there was little around in London on the sustainability front and room2 aimed to fight the climate crisis without compromising on style and comfort. The property has a Green Tourism Gold certification and is B Corp certified.
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Join us for the next Sustainable Hotel Exchange: DEI Matters – talking all things DEI and hotels with experts from across the industry.
On Wednesday July 10th at 12 noon GMT, Sustainable Hotel News editor, Felicity Cousins, will be hosting and moderating The Sustainable Hotel Exchange: DEI Matters, sponsored by consultants to the sustainable hospitality sector, Good&Co.
Expert panellists sharing their insight over the 45 minute session are; Michelle Mason ethical recruitment programme manager World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance , Jane Grammar, diversity, belonging & employee wellbeing manager The Dorchester Collection, and Naureen Ahmed, founder, Inspiring Women in Hospitality.
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Artist Vincent Ballentine has been selected to design and install a commemorative mural honouring civil rights pioneers, The Greensboro Six, at the historic Gillespie Golf Course in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Wyndham Rewards, in collaboration with the City of Greensboro and First Tee – Central Carolina, launched a nation-wide search which saw more than 50 submissions from artists coast-to-coast.
Ballentine’s vision and work will formally be unveiled during a celebration at Gillespie on August 5th, ahead of the PGA TOUR’s 85th Annual Wyndham Championship.
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Whatley Manor has secured its EarthCheck Silver status for the third consecutive year following a successful reduction of Scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.
Once a property has achieved four consecutive Silvers they can go for Gold status, which means if Whatley Manor achieves Silver status again next year it can aim for EarthCheck Gold in 2026.
Sue Williams, sustainability advisor to the hotel said: “Receiving the news that Whatley has successfully managed to reduce their gas emissions five years ahead of schedule is an environmental milestone we are truly proud of; we need to keep a strong focus to achieve ongoing annual Carbon reductions in order to be on track to achieve EarthCheck gold in 2026.
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Green Key Global, the sustainable certification programme for hotels in North America, has signed an agreement with Choice Hotels International to work with its franchisees.
The certification, which is co-owned by the Hotel Association of Canada and the American Hotel and Lodging Association, will help Choice hotel owners look at their operations for sustainable practices, with the aim to potentially get Green Key Eco-Rating and Green Key Meetings certifications.
Green Key’s eco-certification is aligned with all 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).
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ENVI Lodges the luxury low impact brand of eco lodges, has opened a luxury camp, in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park.
ENVI SISINI Serengeti features 11 luxury tents and tented villas, in part of the Serengeti which is teeming with the indigenous animals including lions, leopards, rhinoceros, buffalo, elephants, giraffes and zebras.
With no boundaries separating the lodge from the wilderness, and a resident pride of lions close by, guests are promised a thrilling wildlife experience throughout their stay.
Facilities include an open plan reception, two restaurants serving local and international cuisine, a lounge, two bars, a wine cellar, a spa, gym, and a two-level fire pit area.
Committed to sustainable operations, the lodge is solar powered and sources fresh produce from local villages and farms.
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AI-driven food waste solution, Winnow, has become a member of The World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the Alliance).
Winnow has been widely adopted by brands such as Hilton, Marriott, IHG, Accor, Compass Group, ISS, and Iberostar.
Typically a commercial kitchen wastes 5-15 per cent of the food it buys.
Winnow’s technology uses AI to identify wasted food items in real-time. Its analytics tools then help teams pinpoint waste areas, giving them insights to make operational improvements and cut waste in half.
A kitchen using Winnow would therefore expect to cut food purchasing costs by 2-8 per cent. Partners of Winnow are saving US$70 million in food costs each year and preventing 50 million meals from entering landfill.
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This week Beyond Green welcomed five of its member hotels to join a canal clean up, organised by the Lower Regents Coalition in Hackney Wick, London.
The idea was to bring together some of Beyond Green’s sustainable hotels in a positive activity – working together to make a difference. We were told any rubbish we brought out of the water was stopping it from breaking down into micro plastics and polluting the oceans.
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