Climate Change Data

Hotel Verde

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2013-2014)

Reporting Period: 2013-2014

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Social Responsibility
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved LEED Platinum certification for new construction in 2014 (first LEED Platinum hotel in Africa)
  • Became the first hotel in Africa to offer 100% carbon-neutral accommodation and conferencing in 2014
  • Received platinum certification from the Heritage Environmental Management Programme
  • 70% more energy-efficient than other Cape Town hotels (according to a 2008 study)

Social Achievements

  • Local community involvement and social upliftment schemes (e.g., displaying and selling local arts and crafts)
  • Staff training and education on sustainability
  • Staff incentivized to recycle through recycling rebates
  • Guest incentives for sustainable practices (Verdino program)

Governance Achievements

  • Pursuing LEED for Existing Buildings and Green Star for Existing Building Performance certifications

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Partnership with small-scale local farming initiatives for food waste composting

Environmental Challenges

  • Quantifying the payback of sustainability interventions with intangible benefits (reduced absenteeism, increased productivity)
  • Long payback period for wind turbines (18 years based purely on energy savings)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Highlighting intangible benefits alongside quantifiable energy, water, and waste savings
  • Justifying wind turbines based on their branding impact and contribution to national energy solutions

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Sourcing eco-friendly and recycled products locally
  • Prioritizing organic and fair trade labels
  • Eliminating non-recyclable packaging

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: LEED, Green Star, Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol), Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative (HCMI)

Certifications: LEED Platinum (new construction), Platinum certification from the Heritage Environmental Management Programme

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • In-house water filtering and bottling
  • Energy-generating gym equipment
  • Eco-pool

Awards & Recognition

  • Save, the Energy Efficiency Forum for Commercial Buildings – Winner 2013
  • South Africa Business Premier Awards – Finalist and winner of the Green Award – 2014
  • Eco-Logic Awards (by Enviropaedia) – Water Category, Winner 2013
  • Internorga – Trendsetter Category, Winner 2014
  • Sanea Energy Awards – Energy Project Category, Winner 2014
  • Eco-Logic Awards (by Enviropaedia) – Energy Saving Category, Winner 2014
  • Lilizela Tourism Award 2014
  • WTM 2014 (World Tourism Market), Responsible Tourism Awards, Winner for Best City Hotel, 2014
  • Trip advisor – Traveller’s choice award (top 1% of hotels on Trip Advisor)