Silver Certification by EarthCheck

Awarded Silver Certification by EarthCheck, an internationally recognised ecotourism certification body

Shanghai, 19 December 2025 – Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai has once again been awarded a prestigious environmental certification, marking the second consecutive year it has received this distinction. The achievement underscores the hotel’s comprehensive sustainability initiatives and reflects strong recognition within the industry and internationally for its commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development.

Committed to energy conservation and environmental protection, Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai has demonstrated outstanding performance across key indicators, including water consumption, carbon dioxide emissions and water efficiency ratings. The hotel actively promotes plastic reduction initiatives by using biodegradable materials for paper cups, stirrers and takeaway containers, while implementing recycling programmes for selected items.

The Silver Certification confirms that the hotel meets EarthCheck’s rigorous environmental standards across several critical areas, including energy and water consumption, total waste generation and social responsibility. As part of its corporate social responsibility efforts, the hotel has partnered with the China Green Foundation’s public welfare project ‘Happy Home’ to plant hope trees, supporting the gradual development of locally appropriate ecological forests and contributing to ecological protection and rural revitalisation. In addition, the hotel collaborates annually with government and community initiatives, including community volunteer activities and visits to elderly residents, to give back to society.

Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai continues to conserve energy and protect the environment by upgrading energy-efficient facilities, improving operational efficiency and engaging guests in sustainability initiatives. These measures include encouraging long-stay guests to reduce the frequency of bed linen changes, eliminating single-use plastic straws and replacing individual guest room toiletries with large-format dispensers.

This certification represents both recognition and motivation. Looking ahead, the hotel will continue to fulfil its corporate social responsibility, uphold the principles of sustainable development and make further contributions to environmental protection, energy conservation, emission reduction and social initiatives. This milestone marks the beginning of an ongoing journey to enhance environmental awareness within the local community. Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai will continue to work closely with industry partners, communities and government authorities, refine its environmental practices and strive towards achieving EarthCheck Gold Certification.