Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental protection
• Energy management
• Waste management
• Workplace safety
• Employee well-being
• Community engagement
• Responsible procurement

Environmental Achievements

• 2% reduction in energy consumption per occupied room (electricity, heating, air conditioning, gas)
• 3% reduction in water consumption per occupied room
• 3% reduction in carbon footprint per occupied room
• Reduced plastic waste production and increased recycling
• Installation of 132 m2 of solar panels in 2013 for domestic hot water heating
• Implementation of 17 energy efficiency measures identified through an energy audit with AEnEC

Social Achievements

• Implementation of IHG Way of Clean program
• Annual fire fighting and BLS First Aid training for employees
• Partnership with Youth for Soap for soap recycling
• Partnership with various associations for donations and community projects (Partage, Red Cross, Caritas, Emmaüs, La Virgule, Le Petit Escabeau, HUG)
• Implementation of a 100% vegetarian menu of the day once a week since April 2024
• Employee participation in awareness-raising workshops during Pride Month (June 2024)

Governance Achievements

• Implementation of IHG Green Engage program
• Green Globe certification (first obtained in 2019)
• Adherence to Ambition Negawatt charter with Services Industriels de Genève (SIG)
• Adherence to AEnEC charter
• Implementation of the MSST guideline for occupational safety
• Adherence to IHG Brand Safety Standards
• Annual review of environmental policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing energy consumption further in an already energy-efficient building
• Minimizing waste, particularly plastic and single-use items
• Maintaining Green Globe certification standards

Mitigation Strategies

• Extended use of presence detectors in common areas
• Replacement or elimination of single-use items (cardboard cups, sauce portions, cream cups, straws, miniature toiletries)
• Replacement of paper envelopes with reusable plastic sleeves in accounting
• Continuous monitoring and improvement through IHG Green Engage and Green Globe programs

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Preference for local, eco-labeled, recycled, and low-carbon footprint products
• Supplier selection based on eco-efficiency measures and willingness to take back packaging/equipment

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IHG Green Engage, Green Globe

Certifications: Green Globe