Rixos Hotels UAE
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
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 Protection
- Employee Opportunities
- Community Engagement
- Corporate Governance
- Economic Performance
- Business Ethics & Anti-corruption
- Stakeholder Engagement
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced total CO2 emission per person/per night from 39.6kg in 2021 to 35.6kg in 2022
- Reduced water consumption per person/per night from 0.9 tons in 2021 to 0.6 tons in 2022
- Increased recycled/reused/composted waste from 0.1kg in 2021 to 1.3kg in 2022
- Reduced food waste from 5.9kg in 2021 to 3.9kg in 2022
Social Achievements
- 12% increase in employee satisfaction levels (based on Accor staff engagement survey 2021-2022)
- Various partnerships with organizations for CSR initiatives (details not specified)
- Implemented a disaster relief program
- 10% of Heartists in succession plan
Governance Achievements
- Adherence to Accor Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility Charter
- Zero-tolerance policy on anti-corruption, bribery, sexual harassment
- Implementation of a comprehensive training program for staff on sustainability initiatives
- Compliance with ISO certifications and accreditations
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions intensity by 30%
- Reduce Scope 3 carbon emissions intensity from franchised services by 40%
- Reduce water use intensity in managed operations by 40%
- Reduce landfilled waste intensity by 50%
- Reduce food waste across all kitchens
- Send zero soap to landfill
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Working with local suppliers (17.18% local procurement in 2022)
- Promoting responsible sourcing of beef, poultry, pork, eggs, seafood and produce from third-party recognized and/or certified suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI 2021 standards, ESG Reporting Guidance issued by Dubai Financial Market (DFM) 2019
Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 10002, ALLSafe, DTCM Sustainability, EN15288, Blue Flag, GSTC, Earth Check
Third-party Assurance: Internal stakeholders; financial disclosures independently audited by 3rd parties
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Contribution to various UN SDGs (details not specified)
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Responsibility
- Social Responsibility
- Employee Work Conditions
- Corporate Governance
Environmental Achievements
- 2.5% reduction in energy consumption across the group in 2023
- Water consumption reduced in three hotels
- Significant strides in recycling efforts in 2023, prioritizing sustainability over landfilling
- 55% reduction in food waste across the group
Social Achievements
- 3% increase in employee satisfaction levels
- Removed single-use plastic items from operations
- 90.6% guest satisfaction with initiatives to replace single-use plastics
Governance Achievements
- Rixos Hotels UAE has become the first hotel brand in the region to receive certification from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)
- Implementation of Accor’s Global Sustainability Program, with each property calculating its carbon footprint
- Implementation of a comprehensive training program for staff on sustainability initiatives (52 hours per year)
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net Zero 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Create 10000 learning and career growth opportunities
- Achieve 40% Gender Diversity at leadership levels
- Contribute 1000 volunteer hours
- Design and activate a disaster relief program
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions intensity by 30%
- Reduce Scope 3 carbon emissions intensity from franchised services by 40%
- Reduce water use intensity in managed operations by 40%
- Reduce landfill waste intensity by 50%
- Reduce food waste across by implementing a food waste reduction program in every kitchen
- Send zero soap to landfill by recycling all used guest soap bars
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing overall water consumption across all hotels
- Further reducing carbon emissions
Mitigation Strategies
- Installing energy-savers, light sensors, splitting air-conditioning controls, sensor water taps, and automatic flush systems
- Implementing water-efficient technologies and promoting water conservation practices
- Prioritizing sustainability over landfilling and implementing AI-driven food waste reduction practices
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Working with local suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI 2021 standards, ESG Reporting Guidance issued by Dubai Financial Market (DFM) 2019
Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 22000:2018, ISO 10002:2018, EN 15288-2:2028, Blue Flag, Earth Check, GSTC
Third-party Assurance: Internal stakeholders; 3rd parties for financial disclosures
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
- Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
- Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)
The report mentions contributions to several SDGs, but lacks specific details on how initiatives contribute to each goal.