Across the Group, we question and consider the impact of our day-to-day business decisions on the environment and our sustainability goals.
All our hotels undergo an annual assessment and accreditation process with Green Tourism. Green Tourism operate an awards certification programme that recognises the commitment of tourism businesses which are actively working to become more sustainable. We are proud that we have achieved Gold accreditation across all our Hotels. Green Tourism awards are acknowledged worldwide as an indicator of good environmentally friendly practice and our accreditation gives us a framework, at hotel level, to improve our sustainability performance. It also facilitates practical day-to-day engagement with our hotel teams on this topic, which is critical to the Group’s overall sustainability journey. We also hold Gold Meetings accreditation across all our hotels with meeting and events facilities.
Climate & energy
Climate and energy consumption is one of the focus areas within Scandic’s sustainability strategy. Scandic’s wider approach includes energy efficiency, renewable energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain.
As our organisations come together, our approach to climate and energy will progressively align with Scandic’s wider sustainability framework.
Future climate targets, performance measures and reporting relating to our business will sit within Scandic’s sustainability approach rather than being maintained as a separate Dalata reporting framework.
Responsible hotel operations
Hotels operate around the clock and rely on energy and water to create comfortable, welcoming experiences for guests.
How we manage those resources matters.
Across our hotels, teams continue to look for practical opportunities to operate efficiently, manage energy and water responsibly and consider environmental impact in everyday decision-making.
Better information, better decisions
Good information can help people make better decisions.
Monitoring energy and resource use can help hotel and facilities teams identify changes in consumption, investigate unusual patterns and understand where operational improvements may be possible.
Technology and building-management systems can also support teams in making more informed decisions about how hotels operate.
Using water with care
Water is an essential resource across our hotels.
Our approach is to consider how water is used throughout hotel operations and identify practical opportunities to improve efficiency without compromising the guest experience.
This can include metering and monitoring, water-efficient fixtures and equipment, responsible maintenance and helping hotel teams understand where unnecessary consumption may be avoided.
Using energy responsibly
Energy is an important part of hotel operations – from heating and cooling rooms to lighting, kitchens, leisure facilities and other hotel services.
Our hotel and facilities teams consider energy efficiency as part of how buildings are operated and maintained.
Practical measures can include efficient lighting, building controls, metering and monitoring, equipment upgrades and operational changes that help teams better understand and manage energy use.
Sharing knowledge between hotels also helps teams identify opportunities and learn from approaches that work elsewhere.
Considering impact over time
The environmental impact of a hotel is influenced not only by how it operates today, but also by decisions made when buildings are maintained and refurbished.
We consider environmental factors when making decisions about building systems, equipment, materials and refurbishment.
This helps us look beyond immediate operational needs and consider how choices made today can influence resource use over the longer term.
Everyone has a role to play.
Technology has an important role in efficient hotel operations, but responsible resource use also depends on people.
Colleagues across our hotels make decisions every day that influence how energy, water and other resources are used.
Building awareness, sharing practical knowledge and giving teams useful information can help responsible choices become part of everyday hotel life.
