Taking responsibility for the environment and local community has been an important part of Rezidor's broader commitment to sustainable development for many years. In 2001, this commitment was fortified through the implementation of the Responsible Business programme. Each hotel has a unique RB Action Plan covering areas such as community outreach, environmental improvement , employee well-being and health and safety. To read more about the Responsible Business please go to www.responsiblebusiness.rezidor.com
Here are some of the Responsible Business activities and achievements of this hotel:
Customers- Increase Customer RB Awareness:
RB Campaign was started in 2005, whereby the RB activities of the Rezidor Blu Group was communicated to hotel guests through key wallet inserts, posters displayed in public areas and our Environmental Social Policy placed in all guest rooms. There is also a towel and linen programme in place in all guest rooms to reduce energy and water waste. Through successful energy saving measures, the hotel has reduced its energy consumption by 18% and gas consumption by 12% since 2007. The hotel was awarded the Green Hospitality "Gold" Standard Award as well as the winner of the Green Hospitality "Energy Management Award" in 2008.
Employees- Increase Employee RB Awareness:
All employees are given an introduction on RB at induction as well as regular training on the RB activities and policies implemented throughout the hotel.
An employee energy awareness campaign was formed whereby posters were put in staff areas and offices, stressing the importance that all unnecessary lights and equipment are switched off when not in use.
Staff donate 2nd hand clothes to a local Cork charity.
Staff take part in an annual community clean up as part of HEAM where staff participate in collecting litter, weeding and gardening in a local housing estate and grounds of the local primary school in the community.
RB- Aims for the future:
Reducing your environmental impact is a job that is never finished, and as such the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Cork aims to continue with their RB in the hope of getting the Green Hospitality "Platinum" Award for 2009.