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Sustainability green peace full resort.

Mövenpick Resort Bangtao Beach Phuket is proud to earn the prestigious Green Globe certification. We are continuously reinforcing our dedication towards environmental conservation and to the Green Globe standards. For us it is essential to always research new methods and technologies helping to reduce our eco-footprint. We would like to thank the entire team for their commitment and ongoing efforts to accomplish this magnificent award and international recognition.

Michael Wenk

Resident Manager

Our intentions – our goals

The Mövenpick Resort Bangtao Beach Phuket has implemented a long term sustainability management system by monitoring energy consumption on a monthly basis. A high-efficiency air condition inverter compressor model is installed for energy-efficient heating and cooling. Water reduction goals are set and the property makes use of water from their own treatment plant, located in the city. The resort’s purchasing policy favors suppliers adhering to the best environmental and social practices. Guests can enjoy local art and architecture in the lobby and spa, and the Mövenpick Resort Bangtao Beach Phuket supports community-related activities promoting the area’s nature, history and culture.

We at Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts also endeavor to ensure to: • Comply with applicable environmental laws, regulations and other requirements • Provide sound stewardship of our environmental resources • Promote the use of safe technologies and operation practices that minimize our impact on the environment • Respond immediately to emergencies and minimize any adverse impacts • Continually improve our environmental performance through procedures established in the Environmental Management System • Set environmental objectives and target goals, and measure our progress to these goals • Implement an effective pollution prevention program (minimize the generation of wastes, reduce and recycle materials, investigate and evaluate new practices and procedures and dispose of wastes in an environmentally responsible manner). • Ensure the responsible use of energy and water throughout the hotel by . implementing innovative practices and procedures for conservation.

Green Globe certified

Becoming Green Globe certified has been one of our major aims here at Mövenpick Resort Bangtao Beach Phuket.

We have been certified since January 2013. Green Globe is the global travel and tourism industries’ program for sustainable tourism. We value the Green Globe standards because we are constantly attempting to make as low impact on the environment and the local culture as possible.

We want to contribute to the conservation of natural and cultural heritage that surrounds us, support communities and ensure quality employment for local people. Our aim is to measure and analyze the impact of our practices, initiate changes, reduce waste and pollution and source for renewal energies and green products.

We believe that the future is in our hands and each of us can contribute to the environment by having a greener lifestyle and reducing his/her collective footprints.

For more information, Please visit www.greenglobeint.com.

Our Social and Culture sustainability objective:

Positively contribute to the country and community in a mutually beneficial and sustainable way

Work hand in hand with registered local and global charity partners

Support local charitable events and organizations

Organize and support fundraising initiatives

Implement donation schemes

Promote local products and handicraft

Work close with local hotel schools

Protect children from sexual abuse and sexual exploitation in tourism

Create awareness on local National Conservation Parks and eco-friendly tours and excursions

Community activities, donations, charity events

Together with local authorities we participate in activities such as giving gifts to children on children’s day.

With our purchase of colorings books we support the Phuket News in

helping the underprivileged children of the ‘Phuket Has Been Good To Us’ Foundation.

Together with local authorities we participate in a beach clean-up along Bangtao Beach.

We participate in the annual blood donation program for The Phuket

Red Cross.

We provide funds and parties for the kids of the “Child Care Holland House”. 50-60 children and participate in a full day of games and fun, including lunch with special treats.

We participate in the annual turtle foundation Together with Royal

Thai Navy.

In corporation with local authorities we regularly donate bed linen, towels and uniforms to people in need in the Northern and Eastern local provinces.

Environmental sustainability objectives:

Comply with applicable environmental laws, regulations and other

requirements

Promote the use of safe technologies and operation practices that

minimize our impact to the environment.

Set environmental objectives and target goals, and measure our

progress to these goals.

Implement an effective pollution prevention program – minimize the

generation of wastes, reduce and recycle materials , investigate and

evaluate new practices and procedures and dispose of wastes in an

environmentally responsible manner

Reduce or optimize usage of chemicals and implement bio-

degradable alternative produces

Reduce CO2 emissions

Ensure the responsible use of energy and water throughout the hotel

by implementing innovative practices and procedures for

conservation.

Energy efficient lighting

Water consumption reduction

Optimize energy consumption

Introduce supplier sustainability partnerships where possible

Apply environmental awareness to our purchasing practices

Encourage and sought for customer feed-back and measure

customer satisfaction

Implement corrective action plans and training

Protect eco systems and endangered species

Employer sustainability objectives:

Contribute to the local economy by hiring and developing local people

Enable people with physical and other challenges to become part of our workforce

Ensure equal access to all learning and development

Provide equal opportunities to all our team members

Provide sustainability training and education to all our team members

Become a preferred and value driven employer

Guarantee fairness and transparency in employment contracts, pay,

compensation and benefits

Improve employee engagement, wellbeing and security

Encourage communication

Waste removal and recycling

Facilities Management oversees the daily collection of waste and all recycling efforts to ensure an environmentally safe and compliant campus. The department manages the removal of all solid waste and trash from offices, guest rooms and commons areas with contained trash that enable the safe and easy removal of waste.

Properly treated wastewater or effluents are reused , when feasible (irrigation, toilet or other)

For chemical product, we work with Johnson Diversey environment friendly products; the company is Green Globe certified.

separate Paper/Cardboard, glass, tin, batteries, plastic, oil

Looks for products to be bought in bulk packaging to reduce unnecessary packaging material.

Common Goal Let’s take immediate actions to reduce the negative impact on the environment. The things we do as part of our everyday lives can help us reduce our carbon footprints, advance the sustainability of our business, improve our performance and reduce costs. By making small changes we can make a big difference. We would appreciate your consideration in helping us by simply turning off all lights and the individual air-conditioning unit whenever possible. Help us save water and energy by letting us know when you wish to have the bed and bath linen replaced, Mövenpick Resort Bangtao Beach Phuket strives to further reduce energy and water consumption by 5% until 2015 and to educate and inspire associates, guests and staff to conserve and preserve the environment.

Give us your opinion We welcome your suggestions to help us enhance our sustainability objectives and social responsibilities. Please leave your comments through our guest review system or e-mail us at:

Residences.phuket@moevenpick.com