Thailand-based ONYX Hospitality Group is reinforcing its dedication in the direction of sustainability with an overhaul of its present company social duty providing.
The main Asian hospitality supplier has launched a brand new framework from which it goals to organise all of its environmental, social and governance initiatives. The brand new framework can even align with the worldwide framework of United Nations Sustainable Improvement Objectives (UNSDGs).
A key initiative beneath the framework is an unique partnership with ESF (Environmental and Social Basis) and WWF (World Wildlife Fund). This venture will rollout environmental schooling to college students in native faculties by way of a cell interactive exhibition in eight key locations all through Thailand, over a interval of 10 months. Every location will intention to succeed in 250 college students over a 3-day interval. The course will cowl 4 key themes: Local weather Change, Endangered Species, Waste Administration and Sustainable Meals Methods. The venture press launch will happen at Overseas Correspondents Membership in early Could with a launch occasion to be organised at Amari Watergate Bangkok on 5 June 2023 (World Surroundings Day).
We perceive that our company are utilizing totally different standards for choosing the place they keep, alongside consolation and comfort, they’re additionally seeking to cut back the influence of their journey footprint. That is why we’re introducing a framework to assist our accommodations develop initiatives and finest practices on this planet of ESG. We recognise the significance of this, as a way to meet the wants of our company, while additionally making certain future generations are capable of take pleasure in the identical journey privileges. Small adjustments could make an enormous distinction, which is why being ‘sustainably acutely aware’ is now a core message throughout all our properties. Mr Yuthachai Charanchitta, CEO of ONYX Hospitality Group
The brand new framework sits beneath 4 pillars, that are linked to the corporate title:
- “O” Alternative – figuring out and supporting underprivileged people / organisations reminiscent of orphanages and care properties for the aged. The objective is to offer obligatory help e.g. meals, financial donation, scholarships, in-kind donations and extra.
- “N” Nature – promote environmental consciousness and invoke a crew duty for waste administration, air pollution management, native wildlife, and the safety of endangered species.
As a part of ONYX’s efforts in the direction of conserving water and vitality throughout its properties – common monitoring is a part of ongoing operational practices with measures in place together with movement sensors in rooms to scale back use air-con and light-weight utilization each time unoccupied. In addition to in-room measures to scale back water use.
In an effort to scale back single-use plastic waste, ONYX has launched bio-degradable toilet facilities for its company in addition to the discount of paper-product in visitor rooms by digitalisation, minimising the necessity for printed supplies.
- “Y” Youth – Aiming to encourage future generations of hoteliers, by offering instructional help and hands-on studying experiences. The corporate has bolstered its initiative to rent and develop native expertise, together with partnering with native universities to interact, develop and retain younger expertise getting into the workforce. The group at present works with Chiang Mai Rajabhat College and Mae Fah Luang College in Chiang Rai. Via these associations, they intention to create a centre of analysis to create synergies and drive innovation within the trade. These partnerships enable ONYX Hospitality Group to co-create an academic centre for hospitality excellence and provide unprecedented alternatives to college students.
- “X” Collaboration – set up long-term allies and associations to fulfill all different ESG targets. This consists of partnerships with suppliers and collaboration with company shoppers with a mutual curiosity for serving communities and the atmosphere. Already in place is the steering for accommodations to make use of native produce and help native enterprise wherever attainable. A current partnership beneath this framework consists of the introduction of Doi Chaang Espresso, a Thailand-based espresso producer, throughout the group’s properties in Thailand. One other improvement is the introduction of EV charging for vehicles at Amari Don Muang Airport Bangkok, Amari Watergate Bangkok and Amari Pattaya with extra properties in Thailand scheduled to comply with quickly.
About ONYX
ONYX Hospitality Group operates 4 numerous but complementary manufacturers – Saffron, Amari, Shama and OZO – every catering to the distinctive necessities of as we speak’s enterprise and leisure travellers. The group reaches past its Thai roots to supply progressive administration options throughout the Indian Ocean, Arabian Gulf and Asia-Pacific areas. Go to www.onyx-hospitality.com.
Hannah Filer
Director, Communications
Onyx
