Corporate responsibility and sustainability report

Highlights

We strive to deliver high standards in the most sustainable and cost-effective way. We commit to implementing robust sustainability management and practices, and to delivering continuous improvement through discipline, creativity and applying the right technology.

Sustainable Luxury Vision 2020

Using the 2006-08 average as baseline:
  • Achieve 10% absolute carbon emission reduction
  • Achieve 30% carbon intensity reduction
  • Achieve 25% energy intensity reduction
  • Achieve 25% water intensity reduction
Achieve 25% reduction on waste intensity from 2012 baseline
Achieve 60% waste diversion rate through recycle, reuse and donation
Achieve excellent rating in IAQ assessment for all operations
Provide self-bottled water for guestrooms and meetings to reduce plastic waste
Achieve HACCP certification for all hotel operations
Operations located in water stressed regions to be “water neutral” by efficient use of water and replenishing sources near our locations.

​Story

Earth Check Logo 2016

More than a mark of excellence

Following The Peninsula Chicago and The Peninsula Tokyo, our hotels in Hong Kong, Bangkok and New York achieved EarthCheck Silver Certified status in 2015.
 
 
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CDP climate dislosure leader 2015

A nod to our commitment

HSH was once again part of CDP's Climate Disclosure Leadership Index for the region in 2015.
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Re-lamping a highlight

Our properties in the US including The Peninsula Beverly Hills, The Peninsula New York and Quail Lodge & Golf Clubreplaced some conventional lights in the hotels’ public areas and guestrooms with LED alternatives, saving an estimated US$116,000 (HK$905,000) in energy spend.
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Beverly Hills Every drop counts

Every drop counts

Water conservation is a priority at The Peninsula Beverly Hills. By the end of 2015, the hotel achieved a 24.6% reduction in its water use per guest night from the 2006-2008 baseline.
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​Quail Lodge & Golf Club

Enhancing drought resilience

Quail Lodge & Golf Club, located in Carmel Valley in California, has improved its water efficiency by 22.5% to date from its 2006-2008 baseline – and further improvements are in prospect thanks to its recent golf course modernisation project. This project not only enhanced the facilities of the golf course, but also brought a profound improvement to the sustainability of the golf course.
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From nothing to something in Shanghai

From nothing to something in Shanghai

At The Peninsula Shanghai, the pioneering From Nothing to Something programme put the engineering team to the challenge of being creative and making something new and useful out of something that would otherwise have gone to waste.
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Collaborating to make a difference

The Repulse Bay and Peninsula Clubs & Consultancy Services have put together a single team and a shared plan to work towards achieving HACCP compliance across all their food and beverage operations.
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Earth Check Logo 2016
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CDP climate dislosure leader 2015
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Beverly Hills Every drop counts
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​Quail Lodge & Golf Club
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2015 Progress

Maintain an overall 18.5% energy intensity reduction against the 2006-08 baseline - Objective Missed
Achieve 18.5% water intensity reduction against the 2006-08 baseline for the hotels division and 5% reduction for the commercial properties, clubs and services division - Objective Missed
Establish a best practice sharing platform among the engineering team to support the delivery of Vision 2020 Operation ambitions- Achieved
Develop additional guidance to help operations improve waste management practices - Achieved
Develop a shared food safety management platform to support the properties and clubs division in moving towards HACCP compliance - On Plan

2016 Target

Achieve 19% energy intensity reduction against the 2006-08 baseline
Maintain 18.5% water intensity reduction against the 2006-08 baseline for hotels division
Formulate a new two-year Group energy reduction strategy
Organise a group-wide forum to share best environmental practice
Achieve 45% waste diversion rate
50% of operations achieve HACCP compliance

OUR 2020 VISION

The HSH Sustainable Luxury Vision 2020 puts sustainability at the heart of the company’s business model and brand. With seven areas of focus covering all divisions of the business, Vision 2020 sets out more than 50 economic, social and environmental goals that HSH is committed to achieve by 2020.
  • Governance & Management
    Governance & Management
  • Guest Experience
    Guest Experience
  • Employees
    Employees
  • Operation
    Operation
  • New build & refit
    New build & refit
  • Supply chain
    Supply chain
  • Community
    community