Our commitment
As an environmentally and socially responsible organisation, Langham Hotels International (LHI) recognises the potential impact of its activities on the environment, within local communities and the tourism industry at large. Thus we advocate, embrace and practise sustainable business development.
We acknowledge the importance of the role we play as a global hotelier, in managing our operations ethically whilst generating a genuine appreciation for the environment. Programmes such as 'Guests of the Earth' demonstrate our commitment to sharing this vision with all of our guests.
At LHI we also recognise the importance of applying holistic management plans, policies and strategies that seek to highlight the three fundamental components of good sustainable business practice: environmental protection, economics and social equity.
This understanding helps to guide the company's vision whilst ensuring that we actively manage our properties in the best interest of our colleagues, suppliers, guests, stakeholders and interested parties.
We believe that sustainability is not a destination but a lifelong journey, with each programme and practice leading to many more exciting and rewarding challenges and benefits. As a global company, we initiate this journey at all of our sites, and look forward to improving the efficiency of our operations whilst minimising our footprint on the environment and learning to be better environmental stewards.
In terms of operating plans and policies, we have reviewed international research and identified the following areas of focus so as to obtain verifiable improvement and results:
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• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
• Energy efficiency
• Management of freshwater resources
• Ecosystem conservation management
• Air quality protection and noise control
• Wastewater management
• Solid waste management
• Management of harmful substances
• Land use and planning management
• Management of social and cultural issues
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