8 February 2010, Thailand – Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel has achieved the prestigious Green Globe Certified status under the Green Globe Earthcheck Certification programme managed by EC3 Global. The global programme recognises Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel’s commitment to operating at the world’s highest environmental standard.
Prior to achieving Certification, Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel successfully Benchmarked using the EarthcheckTM tool against key environmental indicators including energy and water consumption, total waste production and community commitment.
Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel chose to demonstrate their commitment to the environment by undertaking Certification – the highest level of the Green Globe programme as managed by EC3 Global. The Certification process involves either an onsite audit or offsite assessment by an EC3 Global approved independent third party Green Globe Auditor. The successful completion of the Certification process demonstrates Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel’s strong commitment to the principles of environmental sustainability.
About Green Globe
The Green Globe program as managed by EC3 Global is a worldwide Benchmarking, Certification and performance improvement system assisting the travel and tourism industry to attain sustainability. Green Globe with Earthcheck science inside provides a certification system that responds directly to the major environmental problems facing the planet, including climate change, waste reduction and non-renewable resource management. The Green Globe brand is used under licence from Green Globe Limited and Green Globe International, Inc.
Stewart Moore, CEO of EC3 Global says: “I am delighted that Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel has achieved Green Globe Certified status. Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel is a prime example of an organisation committed to environmentally sustainable tourism. They have demonstrated through a variety of initiatives, that their business and its employees can make a difference by reducing their environmental impact. The commitment they have shown by participating in the Green Globe programme underpinned by EarthcheckTM science and the achievements they have made within the programme set an example for other businesses to follow.”
About Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel
Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel is located in the Suvarnabhumi International Airport, at the central dynamic aviation hub of the Asian Countries and within 10-minutes walk from the airport terminal and Round-the-clock shuttle service. The hotel is just 40 minutes away from downtown via the expressway, also closed to the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Center (BITEC-Bangna). Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel offers luxury guestrooms and suites in contemporary style that provides a spacious and comfortable personal sanctuary for relaxation. The hotel features 612 rooms in two-square shaped five-storey buildings, with a choice of 300 Superior King rooms, 282 Superior Twin rooms, 23 Junior Suites, 7 Executive Suites
Each room provides individually controlled air-conditioning, sound-proofed and double glazed windows and being well equipped for comfort and convenience. Also provides top notch facilities including outdoor swimming pool surrounded by lush tropical gardens, luxurious spa with steam & sauna rooms and Jacuzzis, Biz Center and cabin crew lounge.
Novotel Suvarnabhumi realizes how to “Save the World?”
We realize value of natural resource as the most essential in life. We have taken note of issues of specific concern in its own operations. There are:
- Energy consumption & Save water consumption
We can reduce energy, water and human resources by more effective use of guest towels and bed linen. It also helps us to maintain the world and the environment.
- Support of local community and products
Hold a outing trip to plant mangrove trees at Bangpoo Resort in Muang District, Samutprakarn. This outing was aimed at restoring life to the mangrove forests, alleviating the effects of global warming, bringing back ecological balance,
Hold a Green Globe Presentation Project to the group leader students of Protpittayapayat School, recently September 24th, 2009. The objective of this activity is to educate about environmental sustainability and a commitment a benefit to the local community
For further information:
Patcharin Nahim
Public Relations Manager
Tel: 66 (0) 2131 1251, Fax: 66 (0) 2131 1178, Mobile: 08 1923 0814
E-mail: PR.MANAGER@novotelsuvarnabhumi.com
EC3 Global
Tel: +61 7 3211 4752, Fax: +61 7 3211 4734
E-mail: relationshipmgt@ec3global.com
Web : www.ec3global.com
