Kew Green Hotels awarded a Green Accreditation

Kew Green Hotels, an international hotel management company, has been awarded a Green Accreditation for all hotels in its portfolio by the UK Meetings, Events, Conference and Events (MICE) provider of venue information, Venue Directory. Kew Green Hotels is committed to a Net Zero Carbon future for its whole business, pledging to become Net Zero by 2040, 10 years ahead of the Paris Accord Target. The group has become Planet Mark certified by measuring and reducing its carbon footprint year on year. The Green Accreditation from Venue Directory recognises Kew Green Hotels’ ongoing commitment to reaching Net Zero. Venue Directory said: “Congratulations to Kew Green Hotels on achieving its green accreditation with Planet Mark! As the industry leader providing the largest data centre of venue information to the UK MICE industry, Venue Directory are delighted to promote venues that demonstrate their commitment to reducing carbon emissions and preserving our planet, making it easy for our corporate bookers to make informed choices on sustainable venues. “We’re excited to be working with Kew Green Hotels as they progress on their sustainability journey with the target aim of becoming carbon Net Zero by 2040.” Joanna Fisher, group commercial director, Kew Green Hotels, added: “We’ve listened to our customers, who are increasingly looking for robust action on sustainability, particularly in the events sector. With our hotels now being recognised as Green Accredited venues, we’re able to offer our guests increased transparency, assurances that their events are inline with accredited sustainability commitments to ensure we are delivering experiences that are fit for the future.” Scott Armstrong, COO, Planet Mark, added: “Kew Green Hotels have been working closely with Planet Mark to further their sustainability credentials while working towards achieving Planet Mark certification for 2022. Planet Mark is an internationally recognised sustainability certification for every type of organisation and for real estate, which recognises continuous improvement, encourages action, and builds an empowered community of like-minded individuals who make a world of difference.” Kew Green Hotels is working on a number of initiatives. In April 2022, one tree for every employee was planted with Rewards Earth, totalling 1,200 native trees. This will offset 840 tonnes of CO2 over the trees' lifetime, the equivalent to driving over 5 million miles in a diesel car.