Dusit International has introduced “Green Credentials for Meeting Planners” which provides sustainable facilities and meeting package services to reduce the carbon footprint for their clients.
The programme embraces a wide range of environmental initiatives to contribute to saving energy and natural resources:
– Meeting room refreshment water is presented in pitchers with glasses and no plastic bottles
-Set air-conditioning to 24°C minimum
-Energy efficient light bulbs and reduction of unnecessary lighting
-Recycle points available in meeting rooms for glass, paper, plastic & aluminum items
– Recycled paper note pads available on request
-Energy saving menus
– Boxed lunch containers made of recycled content
-Locally sourced and seasonal menu items plus organic options
-Group Purchasing protocols to promote Green Credentials
-Eco-friendly cleaning products used in hotel and meeting facilities
-EarthCheck certification for all properties
In addition, Dusit International’s hotels and resorts in Thailand, Philippines, Dubai and Cairo are undertaking the EarthCheck programme to become green certified hotels by 2011. The EarthCheck programme is widely regarded as the world’s most scientifically rigorous, that measures key environmental indicators such as energy and water consumption, and total waste production as well as community commitment. Using the EarthCheck tool, Dusit hotels commit to benchmarking local environmental and social issues, including biodiversity conservation, environmental investment and enhanced community socio-economic benefits. More information on the EarthCheck programme can be found on www.earthcheck.org, or visit www.dusit.com/csr
For further information on Dusit’s Green Credentials for Meeting Planners,
visit www.dusit.com/greenmeetings
