Radisson Blu hotels in Kyiv dedicate Responsible Business Month to helping soldiers

During the 12h Annual Responsible Business Month by Radisson Hotel Group, Radisson Blu hotel Kyiv and the Radisson Blu hotel Kyiv Podil organise a blood donation to draw special attention to the social problems in Ukraine. 

In September each year – during Responsible Business Action Month (RBAM) – Radisson Hotel Group give extra focus to community activities. This year, for the first time ever, the two Radisson Blu hotels in Kyiv used the campaign to organise a blood donation for the central military hospital. An extraordinary event that gave citizens the opportunity to contribute and help the soldiers who are protecting them.

The blood donation itself took place inside the Radisson Blu hotel Kyviv where specially equipped compartments were set up under supervision of military personell. The new CEO of Radisson Blu Hotel Kyiv - Podil, Mr. Ferran Bruffau Pla, took part as a donor among dozens of other staff and invited guests. The event was also broadcasted on television. 

Toledo Amman Hotel, Jordan – Innovation by renovation

Toledo Amman Hotel is situated in the heart of Amman and has received the Green Key award in the beginning of 2015. In only a few months, this Green Key ‘newbie’ has done an incredible job to make their business a responsible one.

During the renovation of the hotel they implemented a series of innovative energy and water saving tools and techniques. A listing of their efforts shows how engaged this hotel is to be more sustainable.  

For better light reflection:

• Change furnishings and drapes to lighter colors
• Change wall colors to white

To reduce energy consumption:

• Change room lights to LED
• Install LED lights in the guest bathrooms
• Install motion sensors for guest room hallways
• Change all window panels for better thermal insulation and better climate control

To reduce water consumption:

• Replace all bath tubs with shower stalls
• Water saving toilets
• Install double switch for toilets
• Install shampoo/soap dispensers to reduce the use of disposable plastic toiletries
• Installation of fresh air vents in guest room hallways

Green Key is excited to see how this hotel, fairly new to the Green Key certification scheme, uses these innovative techniques to reduce the impact of their business on the environment. Next to the Green Key award, Toledo Amman Hotel will also be rewarded with a lower energy bill thanks to their investments. 

Aloft Brussels Schuman rewards guests for making green choices

At Aloft Brussels Schuman, a 3-stars hotel, Green Key certified since 2011 and located near the EU institutions in Brussels, has a revolutionary programme that not only saves resources but also rewards guests for joining in minimizing the consumption.

For each night a guest declines housekeeping services, the ‘Make a Green Choice’ programme rewards the guest with a €5 voucher valid in the "Wxyz" Bar and "Re:fuel Grab & Go Restaurant" or with 250 Starwood Preferred Guest Starpoints®. A guest may also decide to donate the value of the 250 SPG points to UNICEF, a long term partner of Starwood.

With over 30% of the guests using this Make a Green Choice program, energy consumption has reduced significantly. With the average consumption per stay estimated at 140 liters of water and 0.19 KWH of electricity, the impact on the yearly consumption figures is substantial.