At citizenM, we take sustainability seriously. Our hotels are built and operated with the intention of minimising our environmental footprint. No matter where we set-up home, we respect surrounding communities and manage our impact for the benefit of society, not just ourselves. The goal is simple – while citizenM grows, our environmental impact does not. To do so, every new or existing hotel is monitored and refined in line with five objectives. They are:
- preserve the environment where we build and operate
- -minimise the day-to-day impact of our activities
- continually monitor and improve our environmental performance
- -achieve high standards of sustainable green building certification at our all owned hotels
- meet all legal environmental compliance obligations
No matter where we own and operate in the world, citizenM meets the following commitments:
- apply sound environmental practices in hotel design, development and operation
- integrate technologies in our hotels to optimise efficiency
- encourage efficient use of materials and resources during hotel construction
- take biodiversity considerations into the development of our hotels
- seek to reduce energy and water use – reuse and recycle resources consumed by our business wherever practical
- integrate renewable energy into the design of our hotels where feasible
- monitor, record and review our environmental performance and greenhouse gas emissions every year
- encourage guests, employees, suppliers and contractors to join us to meet our environmental objectives
- set sound environmental targets and review them on a periodic basis
- communicate our policies, practices and programs with key stakeholders and incorporate our commitments into department objectives when we make business decisions
Klaas van Lookeren Campagne, CEO, citizenM