In an important milestone for Radisson Plaza Hotel Tianjin, the organization’s commitment to environmental practices has been recognised by EarthCheck; the world’s leading sustainable travel and tourism certification organization.
The EarthCheck Program is widely regarded as the world’s most scientifically rigorous. It measures key environmental indicators such as energy and water consumption, and total waste production as well as community commitment.
Using the EarthCheck tool, Radisson Plaza Hotel Tianjin committed to benchmarking local environmental and social issues; such as biodiversity conservation, environmental investment and enhanced community socio-economic benefits. This involves submitting a year’s worth of operational data, and having it compared to that of other communities of a similar kind. They achieved Bronze Benchmarked status.
By taking such a holistic view of sustainability practices, Radisson Plaza Hotel Tianjin was able to identify where they were out-performing others, and where room for improvement remained. Of particular note is Radisson Plaza Hotel Tianjin ‘s Best Practice achievement for community service, taking every opportunity to communicate our commitment to our key stakeholders.
“Our team at Radisson Plaza has embraced the Carlson companywide initiative in achieving certification showcasing our environmental best practices. We are committed to looking at every facet of our operation to ensure that we ask ourselves three very important questions, are we making use of an environmentally friendly product?, are we minimizing our global footprint? And have we communicated this to our key stakeholders. I am especially proud of our team and the initiatives we have put in place since opening our hotel one year ago” said Scott Walton General Manager Radisson Plaza Hotel Tianjin.
The Earth Check Program allows an organisation to compare its performance against that of others using more than a decade of factual, operational data, submitted by over 1000 communities, government entities and businesses in 60+ countries.
“I am delighted that Radisson Plaza Hotel Tianjin has achieved Benchmarked status,” says Stewart Moore, CEO of EC3 Global. “Radisson Plaza Hotel Tianjin has recognised a maturing of the science behind climate change and environmental sustainability, and has chosen to apply the highest possible standard to their community.
“Going well beyond mere tick-box action is not an easy task. It requires the commitment of all staff, visitors and key stakeholders. Radisson Plaza Hotel Tianjin has emerged as an example of a community organisation committed to environmentally sustainable living, and the EarthCheck logo serves to demonstrate that their claims are credible.”
About EarthCheck
EarthCheck is the next generation of environmental certification and benchmarking. It is the culmination of a journey that began in 1987 and continues to this day. Exclusively owned by EC3 Global, the EarthCheck Program is used by more sustainable travel and tourism companies than any other; helping them navigate the path forwards with certainty and peace of mind, while recognizing that the planet deserves more than half measures.
Radisson Plaza Hotel Tianjin is located in the new financial hub of Hedong District of Tianjin. Recognized as an architectural icon of Tianjin, the striking new 23-storey Radisson Plaza Hotel Tianjin offers sweeping views over the dynamic city. Offering every modern facility including the latest safety and security equipment, the hotel is the perfect choice for the discerning traveler. Only 15 minutes from Tianjin airport. The hotel offers convenient transport options with the new city subway station adjacent, and Beijing (29 minutes by bullet train) reached from the central railway station walking distance or just 2 minutes taxi from the hotel.
