Mövenpick Hotel Prague is the first company in Czech republic which received the internationally recognized Green Globe Certification. The handover took place 28thMarch 2012 in the Mövenpick Hotel Prague, stylish in the green area of the Il Giardino restaurant’s terrace. Green Globe certification was granted on the basis of fulfilled criteria, after an intensive and thorough audit.
Green Globe is the first and leading world certification program improving the parameters developed specifically for travel and tourism. Green Globe helps organizations to improve their economic, social and environmental sustainability, while simultaneously rewarding and recognizing compliance with the relevant criteria.
Green Globe Certification provides certification, training and education, and marketing services in 83 countries worldwide. Based in Los Angeles, California and with partners in Mexico, South America, South Africa, Middle East, the Caribbean and Europe, Green Globe certification provides certification for the sustainable operations and management of travel and tourism companies.
Mövenpick Hotel Prague is very alert and aware of the need for a sustainable future, has an environmental activities plan and motivates employees and guests to participate actively in environmental protection, guarantees all clients that it is active in constantly improving environmental and social responsibility. The philosophy of sustainability has become part of the daily life of Mövenpick Hotel Prague.
To achieve the internationally recognized, independently audited Green Globe certification, Mövenpick Hotel Prague had to provide detailed proof of environmental, social and employer-related sustainable practices across more than 300 criteria, of which 100 were mandatory. The Eco Green Globe Certification Standard is reviewed twice a year and is always updated to the highest international standards. To ensure compliance with the highest international standards an independent auditor is appointed by third parties, whose role is to work with clients on site.
According Dr. Peter Zimmer, independent auditor of Mövenpick Hotel Prague, the best 11 reasons for the Green Globe Certification:
1. Employment of staff with disabilities
2. The land mark of the hotel, the “Cable Car”, is producing energy by itself.
3. Team buildings with the manager: planting trees
4. Low employee turnover
5. Up to 70% of all products are regional
6. Green Team in hotel since more than 10 years
7. Waste segregation system in place
8. Donation program in place (eg. summer camp)
9. Cooperation with UNICEF
10. Certified amenities in all rooms and public areas
11. planned Recycled wooden card keys and biodegradable pens
General Manager of Mövenpick Hotel Prague, Mr. Kamil Madej, is delighted with the recognition and says: “This prestigious certification of our hotel is a great recognition of our efforts in sustainability. The process of audit was not easy, I am proud that we have reached such a high result of 91% fulfilled criteria. I am very glad of great interest and new ideas of our employees and I hope that Mövenpick Hotel Prague will not remain the only company certified by Green Globe on the Czech Market for a long time.”
