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Radisson Blu Hotel New Delhi Paschim Vihar undertakes benchmarking of environmental performance

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In an important milestone, the environmental performance of Radisson Blu Hotel New Delhi Paschim Vihar has been recognised by EarthCheck; the travel and tourism industry’s leading environmental management, benchmarking and Certification Company. 

EarthCheck operates the world’s most scientifically rigorous benchmarking program and measures key indicators such as energy and water consumption, total waste production, and community commitment to provide a holistic picture of operational performance. 

Benchmarking involves submitting a year’s worth of operational data to EarthCheck, and this is in turn compared with industry data collected from more than 1200 organisations in over 65 countries. 

By taking such a scientific approach to measuring the effectiveness of their sustainability practices, Radisson Blu Hotel New Delhi Paschim Vihar has been able to identify where they were out-performing others and where room for improvement remained. 

 

‘We take pride in being recognised by an illustrious environmental management program, Earthcheck. Being associated with the Carlson brand, we share a responsibility towards achieving the excellence in the hospitality business as well as contributing towards our society and the Earth. I am delighted to announce this certification that has helped us in identifying our efforts’ says Mr. Preet Inder Singh, General Manager, Radisson Blu Hotel New Delhi Paschim Vihar 

Radisson Blu Hotel New Delhi Paschim Vihar rated at or above Best Practice levels for Water Savings Rating, Waste Sent to Landfill, Community Contributions Rating, Cleaning Products Rating, Pesticide Products Rating. 

For economies reliant on travel and tourism, EarthCheck’s benchmarking data provides the only historical record of the global environmental impacts of the industry over the past 12 years. More importantly, it rates the effectiveness of industry efforts to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions (GHG) and conserve natural resources at a project-by-project level. 

“I am delighted that Radisson Blu Hotel New Delhi Paschim Vihar has benchmarked their operations,” stated Stewart Moore, EarthCheck CEO. “They have recognised the need to be responsible for the impacts of their operations and transparent in their environmental statements.” 

By undertaking benchmarking with EarthCheck, Radisson Blu Hotel New Delhi Paschim Vihar has joined other industry leaders who have demonstrated a willingness to take meaningful steps towards resolving some of the very real issues that face the planet. 

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First Published: Mar 09 2012 | 11:06 PM IST

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