Mr. Guido Bauer commented on the hotel’s newest achievement "Movenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu made the difference between
talking about sustainability and having sustainability certified by an
independent third party against an international standard. The hotel has scored in the top 15% of all green globe certified hotels worldwide.
With the Movenpick Mactan being certified the Philippines has joined
93 other countries which have green globe certified hotels and
businesses. The certificate is a milestone for the hotel and a
reaffirmation of the hotel’s commitment to sustainability.”
Sustainability is deeply rooted in the Movenpick Hotel Groups worldwide.
The hotel itself was redesigned to minimise energy consumption thru the use of natural ventilation and day lighting elements. The entire hotel is oriented to minimise heat absorption while maximising the amount of daylight received, both for lighting purposes and to take full advantage of Cebu’s warm and breezy tropical atmosphere.
Within the building itself, LED bulbs have been fitted throughout the
hotel, resulting in substantial cost and energy savings. Energy usage in
the guest rooms is further reduced by regulating air-conditioning room
temperatures to 24 degrees Celsius and implementing keycard sensors to turn off electricity as soon as the guest leaves the room. Guests also play a role. They can decide the frequency of towel changes in their bathrooms.
The real savings comes from the hotel’s landscaped garden where a
rainwater harvesting system is installed to collect water for the hotel’s swimming pool. Grey water is also used throughout the hotel’s bathroom facilities to reduce potable water consumption. As a final touch, the hotel keeps the guests informed of ways to conserve water and energy thru the use of environmental hangers in each guestroom.
As part of the corporate social responsibility program, hotel management encourages employee participation in local community initiatives such as beach clean-ups and involvement in local children support programs.
Green Globe is the premier worldwide sustainability certification for the
travel and tourism industry. The certification is in full compliance with
ISO standards meaning independent third party auditing of the 42
criteria and 337 indicators . The Green Globe Standard is considered the world-wide standard for the hospitality industry.
The audit for the Mövenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu was conducted
by Farnek, the accredited Green Globe auditing company for the Middle East and Asia.
About Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts:
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, an international upscale hotel management company with over 16’000 staff members, is represented in 25 countries with 80 hotels, resorts and Nile cruisers currently in operation. Around 30 properties are planned or under construction, including Chiang Mai and Koh Samui (Thailand), Istanbul (Turkey), Shanghai (China), and Marrakech (Morocco).
Focusing on expansion in its core markets of Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts specialises in business and conference hotels, as well as holiday resorts, all reflecting a sense of place and respect for their local communities. Of Swiss heritage and headquartered in Zurich, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is passionate about delivering premium service and culinary enjoyment – all with a personal touch. Committed to sustainable environments, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has become the most Green Globe certified hotel company in the world.
GGC is the premier worldwide sustainability stamp for the tourism
industry and is made up of 337 compliance indicators, applied to 41
individual sustainability criteria. The Green Globe Standard is a
structured assessment of the sustainability performance of travel and
tourism businesses and their supply chain partners
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