Green Key practical solutions for responsible hospitality industry

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1 Green Key practical solutions for responsible hospitality industry

2 Green Key Global ecolabel Started by the hospitality industry in Denmark 1994 Now managed by Foundation for Environmental Education FEE The program aims at raising awareness and creating behavioural changes, thus decreasing the environmental impact of each overnight stay Endorsed by Hotels, campsites, B&B, restaurants, conference centers, attractions Radisson Blu Ambassador Paris

3 Green Key contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

4 2.400 Green Key Sites in 52 Countriesx Albania Austria Bahrain Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dom. Republic Egypt England Estonia France Finland Georgia Germany Greece Greenland Iceland Israel Italy Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Lithuania Malta Morocco Netherlands Norway Oman Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Spain Sint Maartin Sweden Tunisia Turkey Ukraine United Arab Emirates

5 44 Green Key Awarded Hotels in Finland Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel Solo Sokos Hotel Aleksanteri Original Sokos Hotel Albert Original Sokos Hotel Vantaa Original Sokos Hotel Pasila Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Solo Sokos Hotel Torni Original Sokos Hotel Helsinki Original Sokos Hotel Presidentti Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Kouvola Original Sokos Hotel Arina, Oulu Radisson Blu Hotel, Espoo Original Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden Break Sokos Hotel Flamingo, Vantaa Radisson Marina Palace Hotel, Turku Original Sokos Hotel Royal, Vaasa Original Sokos Hotel Villa, Tampere Solo Sokos Hotel Tammer, Tampere Original Sokos Hotel Ilves, Tampere Solo Sokos Hotel Torni, Tampere Radisson Blu Hotel, Oulu Solo Sokos Hotel Paviljonki Solo Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Pori Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Vaasa Break Sokos Hotel Levi Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Rovaniemi Hotel Kämp Klaus K GLO Hotel Kluuvi GLO Hotel Art GLO Hotel Sello GLO Hotel Airport Best Western Plus Hotel Haaga Hotel Lilla Roberts Hotel Haven Hotel Fabian Lossiranta Lodge In the Åland Islands: Silverskär Hotell Arkipelag B&B Anderssons

6 Establishments awarded with Green Key Certificate meet a set of high standard environmental requirements Raising awareness amongst staff, clients and owners for sustainable development and environmental issues in leisure establishments Working together for environmental preservation and reducing the environmental footprint. Active communication about enviromental work and achievements, and encouraging customers to take part. Resource management Reduction of consumption meaning a reduction of costs

7 Green Key Criteria as a tool Environmental Management Staff Involvement Guest Information Water Washing and cleaning Waste Energy Food and Beverage Indoor Environment Green Areas CSR Green Activites Administration Available at Green Key

8 Green Key every day

9 Green Key at Solo Sokos Hotel Paviljonki Kuva Hanna Sumarin blogista

10 Green Key at Solo Sokos Hotel Paviljonki

11 Green Key at Solo Sokos Hotel Paviljonki

12 Green Key Criteria creates the basis Green Key Criteria in 13 areas basic criteria (imperative) guidelines (a growing number each year) 1. Evaluate your work and plan Key elements: Environmental management and responsibility Communication Resource efficiency Environmental education and activities

13 Send in your application Fill in all basic criteria points 63 criteria points in 13 areas 1. Evaluate your work and plan 2. Fill in application Fill in guideline criteria Each year a growing number Add supplementary documentation Environmental Policy Water consumption Energy consumption Housekeeping policy etc.

14 Let s talk your work through in on-site audit 1. Evaluate your work and plan 2. Fill in application 3. Green Key Audit Green Key is a practical and understandable environmental program. The criteria are very down-to-earth and clearly state what you need to do and accomplish. For us it was a natural choice. Minna Malkamäki, Hotel Lilla Roberts

15 Expert national jury 1. Evaluate your work and plan 2. Fill in application 3. Green Key Audit 4. Green Key Jury

16 Celebrate! Green Key Certificate represents a commitment by a tourism establishments to adhere to strict environmental criteria Valid for 1 year 1. Evaluate your work and plan 2. Fill in application 3. Green Key Audit 4. Green Key Jury 5. Green Key Award

17 Benefits for hotel, environment, guests Environmental Impact Mixed waste -90% Cost Savings Water consumption -40% Marketing & Communications CSR 100% led lights More organic and local products Green Key Finland

18 Thank you Marketta Viljasaari Tel Green Key International Finn Bolding Thomsen Program Director Tel Green Key Finland Green Key International