Professional-invest Group has achieved GreenKey certification for 9 Australian motels below its administration, marking a brand new milestone in its sustainability journey.

Operated by the Basis for Environmental Schooling, Inexperienced Secret is a globally recognised commonplace that recognises excellence in environmental accountability and sustainable operations throughout the resort and tourism business.

Lodge Indigo Sydney Potts Level is the newest to be licensed, with Kimpton Margot Sydney, Sebel Canberra Campbell and Lodge Indigo Melbourne on Flinders anticipated to be licensed quickly.

The group is the primary to safe this many GreenKey motels in Australia and is aiming to have 15 motels throughout Australia and New Zealand licensed by the tip of the 12 months.

“Because the demand for eco-friendly tourism continues to rise, Professional-invest is dedicated to reaching third-party certification that holds us accountable and pushes our motels to repeatedly enhance their operations by way of sustainability,” mentioned Professional-invest Group Deputy Chair and CEO APAC, Jan Smits.

“The hospitality business has an obligation to guard the planet for future generations and it’s a accountability we take very severely.”

GreenKey certification relies on an evaluation of vitality conservation, water administration, waste discount, sustainable sourcing, and selling environmental schooling for visitors and workers.

Recognised by the World Sustainable Tourism Council Requirements (GSTC), GreenKey takes a tailor-made strategy to the hospitality business.

There are presently greater than 6,000 Inexperienced Key licensed institutions throughout greater than 70 international locations.

Scott Mitchell, Director of Australian Sustainable Locations Alliance, the nationwide operator of Inexperienced Key in Australia, joined workers at Lodge Indigo Potts Level to current the certification.

At Lodge Indigo Potts Level, sustainability initiatives embrace donating 50 cents from each cocktail bought to Professional-invest Group’s RISE and CARE packages; utilizing bamboo skewers and paper straws; putting in Moda Nonetheless and Glowing water programs to cut back single-use plastic water bottles; and utilizing reusable linen napkins and eco-friendly packaging.

“Attaining Inexperienced Key accreditation is a big achievement for any resort,” mentioned Mitchell.

“It’s a testomony to Professional-invest and IHG that they’re dedicated to environmental stewardship and to providing visitors an eco-friendly expertise. The certification course of may be very thorough, that means that motels who obtain this standing stand out as true leaders within the area of sustainable tourism.”

IHG Director of Operations Australasia and Pacific, Sam Davies, was additionally in attendance.

 “IHG is dedicated to driving impactful progress towards sustainability targets as a part of our Journey to Tomorrow plan and we congratulate to Professional-invest for his or her continuous dedication to sustainability and the attainment of Inexperienced Key certification for these motels,” Davies mentioned.

Professional-invest Group motels which have already achieved GreenKey certification embrace Vacation Inn Categorical Sydney Airport; Vacation Inn Categorical Sydney Macquarie Park; Vacation Inn Categorical Newcastle; Vacation Inn Categorical Melbourne Southbank; Vacation Inn Categorical Melbourne Little Collins; Vacation Inn Categorical Brisbane Central; Vacation Inn Categorical Sunshine Coast; and Vacation Inn Categorical Adelaide Metropolis Centre.