NH Eco Conscious

By Macarena Jover de Villanueva | 19:24
44 comments
18 February 2010

At NH Hotels we are aware that our activities could, directly or indirectly, create an impact on the environment and the communities where we operate.

Inline with this statement, and in the context of our 2008 to 2012 Strategic Environmental Plan, we are on the verge of launching our brand new product: Ecomeeting. The plan, principally a gathering of people for information exchange purposes, but also characterized by four distinguishing parameters:

  • Efficiency in the usage of energy and water
  • Low impact materials
  • Fair-trade products
water

One of our parameters: Efficiency of water usage

The fourth element is offering optional…

  • carbon offsetting on client demand. Offsetting carbon strives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Companies’ offsets are typically achieved through financial support of projects that reduce the emission of greenhouse gases in the short or long term. For this purpose our preferred choice and what we consider the best way is through renewable energy projects.

This is why NH hotels financially support a hydropower plant located in the Rôndonia, Brazil. This renewable energy river hydropower project reduces greenhouse gas emissions by displacing power from higher emission fossil fuel sources on the national electric grid.

The state of Rondonia, Brazil where the hydropower plant supported by NH is based.

The state of Rondonia, Brazil where the hydropower plant supported by NH is based.

NH Hotels clients can now choose to offset the emissions created as a result of their meeting, by including carbon offsetting in the Ecomeeting purchase agreement. The fixed extra cost is 1€ per person for low or medium travelling impacts, 2€ for meeting where attendees are coming from long distances and 3€ for transoceanic.

The client can also opt for a more detailed analysis of their meeting and the offsetting needed, NH Hoteles can calculate the offset required for the specific client. NH provides all this information for the client. Information such as: client origin, destination and transportation used. Clients under this special purchase agreement will receive an official certificate issued by Carbon Clear, stating the specific amount of CO2 equivalent, compensated by the hydropower plant project.

CO2

For as little as €1 per person, use the Ecomeeting option and offset your CO2 emissions

Here is a list of NH Hotels already taking part in the offsetting scheme:

  • Milan: NH Milanofiori
  • Vienna: NH Danube City
  • Amsterdam: NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky
  • Noordwijkerhout: NH Leeuwenhorst
  • Berlin: NH Berlin Mitte
  • Madrid: NH Eurobuilding
  • Barcelona: NH Constanza
  • Mexico DF: NH Santa Fe
  • Buenos Aires: NH City & Tower
NH Eurobuilding Madrid, just one of our hotels which offers

NH Eurobuilding Madrid, just one of our hotels which offers the Ecomeeting option

We expect to be able to extend this option to all NH Hotels portfolio very soon.

Thanks to this initiative at NH we involve our clients in our Environmental Strategic Plan, by giving them the opportunity to reduce the impact of their activities as well and to jointly become more sustainable.

For more tips on reducing your carbon footprint, check out Augusts blog on ‘Top Tips for Reducing your Carbon Footprint’

 
  • posted by Frank | 19 February 2010, 11:11,

    Great work NH, everyone needs to do their bit for the environment.
     
  • posted by Helen | 20 February 2010, 22:56,

    good work NH nice to see that you are actually doing something to help the environment
     
  • posted by Angela | 20 February 2010, 22:58,

    GOOD BLOG! x
     
  • posted by gemela | 20 February 2010, 23:00,

    yes i agree renewable energy is the way forward !
     
  • posted by Stevo | 23 February 2010, 11:45,

    Hi NH, thanks for this blog article, I found it very informative. Using renewable energy is extremely important for the future of the planet. Hopefully eveyone will take action and we can save the world!

    Stevo
     
  • posted by Jess | 23 February 2010, 11:51,

    I’ve been to a work meeting at an NH hotel before and think the Ecomeeting option is a great idea. It’s true that when a company organises a meeting for its employees the carbon footprint is huge, especially when people have to travel from all over the country and even the world. It’s good to hear NH is doing something about this…maybe the Ecomeeting option should be obligatory!

    Keep up the good work!
     
  • posted by Emma Hill | 23 February 2010, 11:56,

    Interesting blog. It’s really simple for everyone to do their bit for the environment. All you need to do is switch off lights when you leave the room, don’t leave the tap running when brushing your teeth and have showers not baths! If everyone did that we could reduce energy consummation.
     
  • posted by James Butcher | 23 February 2010, 12:01,

    HI! NH Eurobuilding looks like the place to stay, with a spa and Ecofriendly too, what more could you want from a hotel?

    This blog is great the other posts are funnnny!
     
  • posted by Lizzie | 23 February 2010, 12:04,

    I think NH should pay for the offsetting of emissions caused by their hotel guests. As a customer I pay to stay at a hotel, why can’t some of this money go to offsetting rather than charging extra?
    Just an idea NH!
     
  • posted by Caroline | 23 February 2010, 12:07,

    Everybody should go green, the world would be such a better place. Act now before it’s too late.
     
  • posted by Thomas | 23 February 2010, 12:09,

    Hello NH! This is a very informative blog, more serious than the others! When will the next instalment be available?
     
  • posted by Laura Chapley | 23 February 2010, 12:13,

    I’ve been to the NH Danube City in Vienna it was fantastic! Nice to hear they’re taking part in the scheme. Laura
     
  • posted by Gabby | 24 February 2010, 13:04,

    NH should pay for their guests carbon offsetting. As a business they should take responsibilty for the carbon footprint of their guests. After all the guests do pay to stay in the hotels!
     
  • posted by Becky Brown | 24 February 2010, 13:08,

    What else does NH do to be eco friendly? I know hotels waste a lot of water washing towels that are already clean, which is such a waste. Hotels guests should be just as environmentally friendly as at home. Just because you are on holiday it doesn’t mean you can forget about the environment.
     
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  • posted by Derek | 15 March 2010, 18:59,

    It’s good to know that a number of the hotels are reducing their carbon footprint.Everybody will need to be more conscious of saving energy, if we are to reduce the effects of climate change.
     
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