Say No To Single-use Plastic: How IHG Brings Sustainability To Its Global Chain


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PUBLISHED March 15, 2020

Nearly every hotel has them: Single-use plastic toiletries. Multiply those mini toiletry kits across 843,000 rooms among the brands including Hotel Indigo, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Intercontinental and Kimpton to see the amount of plastic that adds up.

Last year, the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) said it would remove 200 million bathroom miniatures in use across its entire hotel estate every year. As the new brand standard is adopted between now and 2021, the company expects to see a significant reduction in plastic waste. IHG remains a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index, and is a corporate member of the Ellen MacArthur Foundations Circular Economy 100 network - a commitment to work with cross-industry partners to build a more sustainable world.

"Its more important than ever that companies challenge themselves to operate responsibly we know its what our guests, owners, colleagues, investors and suppliers rightly expect," Keith Barr, IHG CEO, says. Switching to larger-size amenities across more than 5,600 hotels around the world is a big step in the right direction and will allow us to significantly reduce our waste footprint and environmental impact as we make the change. "Were passionate about sustainability and well continue to explore ways to make a positive difference to the environment and our local communities."

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