EarthCheck Silver Certification

EarthCheck Silver Certification

11 Oct 2024

Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai Awarded EarthCheck Silver Certification

Shanghai, China (October 2024) – Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai has recently achieved outstanding results in environmental protection and has been awarded the Silver Certification by the international ecotourism certification body, EarthCheck.

EarthCheck relies on independently developed benchmark evaluation, certification technology, and software tools to provide authoritative benchmark evaluation and certification services for global sustainable tourism industry organisations. This certification evaluates water resource consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, landfill volume, and compares hotel performance with industry leaders and regional averages.

Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai has always been committed to energy conservation and environmental protection, excelling particularly in water resource consumption, carbon dioxide emissions and water-saving measures ratings. The hotel actively promotes ‘plastic reduction’ initiatives, using biodegradable materials for paper cups, mixing rods, packaging boxes, and implementing recycling programmes for certain items. Achieving the Silver Certification signifies that Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai meets EarthCheck's rigorous environmental standards across key areas such as energy and water consumption, total waste generation and social responsibility commitments.

In fulfilling our corporate social responsibility, we collaborate with the China Greening Foundation's public welfare project ‘Happy Home’ to plant wolfberry trees. Our aim is to gradually establish ecological forests in suitable locations, contributing to rural revitalisation and efforts in ecological protection. Additionally, the hotel annually engages with the government and local community through activities such as volunteering, visiting and supporting elderly in the community and contributing to societal well-being.

Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai has always been committed to energy conservation and environmental protection, enhancing energy-saving facilities, improving operational efficiency and encouraging guests to participate in environmental actions. This includes encouraging long-term guests to reduce the number of bed sheet changes during their stay, eliminating plastic straws and replacing individual room bathing supplies with larger bottles.

This certification serves as both an affirmation and an incentive. In the future, hotels will actively practice corporate social responsibility, consistently uphold the principles of sustainable development, and make significant contributions to environmental protection, energy conservation, emission reduction and social services. This marks just the beginning of Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai actively influencing local community environmental awareness. The hotel will continue to collaborate with industry, community, government and other partners to promote environmental initiatives. Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai will also persistently strive for community and global sustainable development in its daily operations. The hotel is committed to continuously improving various environmental protection measures and striving for Gold Certification.