Shangri-La Asia Limited today released its first sustainability report outlining the company’s progress in the areas of environment, health and safety, employees, supply chain, and stakeholder relations for 2010. The report will be issued every two years to track improvements in its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs.
Highlights from the report, titled “Enhance, Enrich, Embrace,” include:
- EarthCheck, the global benchmarking and sustainability certification program, confirmed that Shangri-La reduced its CO2 emissions by 7 percent, energy consumption by 5 percent, and water consumption by 6 percent per guest night in 2010 over 2009 based on 64 operating hotels.
- Out of 40,800 permanent colleagues, people with disabilities (PWD) compose over 1 percent of the headcount, progressing further toward the company’s target of 2 percent.
- 16 percent of hotels have been certified with OHSA 18001, including 10 hotels that were newly certified in 2010. Sixteen hotels are scheduled for certification in 2011.
- 100 percent of all group contract suppliers adhere to the company’s code of conduct with regular external audits being performed to ensure consistency and compliance.
- All hotels comply with eco-friendly packaging of bathroom amenities made of Plastarch material, which decomposes by almost 70 percent in 80 days.
- Over $250,000 has been invested by hotels on various health and education projects offering 3,300+ children better school facilities, enhanced learning environments, and hotel service skills.
The company launched its first CSR initiatives in 2005, which were streamlined and refined in 2009 with the hiring of a dedicated CSR officer. The program’s three main areas were formalized in 2009 with Sustainability, Embrace, and Sanctuary.
The full report is available here.
