10 Oct 2017
October 2017: AccorHotels has been announced as a finalist for a prestigious Banksia Sustainability Award in the category of Large Business Sustainability Leadership Award.
The Banksia Sustainability Awards are facilitated by the Banksia Foundation, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the recognition of excellence in sustainability. The awards are the most prestigious and longest running sustainability awards in Australia and reward Australian individuals, communities, business and government for innovation, achievement and commitment to sustainability.
AccorHotels' sustainability program, Planet 21, spans six key pillars including People, Guests, Partners, Communities, Buildings and Food, with commitments aligned with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals.
In 2017, AccorHotels Australia released a Corporate Responsibility Report detailing the group's work and achievements in these areas. For example, in 2016 the Group's Indigenous Employment Program grew by 26 percent, breaking through the 500 employee milestone for the first time; 6,390kgs of food, equal to 19,170 meals, were donated to OzHarvest; and nationally almost 50,000 trees were planted in conjunction with Greening Australia.
Simon McGrath, Chief Operating Officer of AccorHotels Pacific said the organisation takes corporate responsibility seriously and limiting the impacts of our activity is of the highest priority.
“We are thrilled to be a finalist for this year's Banksia Sustainability Awards. As Australia's largest hotel operator, with over 200 hotels, we strive relentlessly to reduce the impacts associated with our operations. We are acutely aware of our responsibility to provide responsible and positive hospitality experiences to each of our 6 million guests who come through our doors each year, and it's very rewarding to see that effort recognised with this announcement,” he said.
AccorHotels congratulates each of the 2017 Banksia Award finalists. Winners are to be announced later this year.
To learn more about AccorHotels, visit: www.accorhotels.com
ENDS
AccorHotels is a world-leading travel & lifestyle group and digital innovator offering unique experiences in more than 4,200 hotels, resorts and residences, as well as in over 10,000 of the finest private homes around the globe. Benefiting from dual expertise as an investor and operator, AccorHotels operates in 95 countries. Its portfolio comprises internationally acclaimed luxury brands including Raffles, Sofitel Legend, SO Sofitel, Sofitel, Fairmont, onefinestay, MGallery by Sofitel, Pullman, and Swissôtel; as well as the popular midscale and boutique brands of 25hours, Novotel, Mercure, Mama Shelter and Adagio; the much-prized economy brands including JO&JOE, ibis, ibis Styles, ibis budget and the regional brands Grand Mercure, The Sebel and hotelF1. AccorHotels provides innovative end-to-end services across the entire traveler experience, notably through the recent acquisition of John Paul, world leader in concierge services.
With an unmatched collection of brands and rich history spanning close to five decades, AccorHotels, along with its global team of more than 250,000 dedicated women and men, has a purposeful and heartfelt mission: to make every guest Feel Welcome. Guests enjoy access to one of the world's most rewarding hotel loyalty programs - Le Club AccorHotels.
AccorHotels is active in its local communities and committed to sustainable development and solidarity through PLANET 21, a comprehensive program that brings together employees, guests and partners to drive sustainable growth.
Accor SA is publicly listed with shares trading on the Euronext Paris exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and the OTC marketplace (Code: ACRFY) in the United States.
For more information and reservations visit accorhotels.group or accorhotels.com.
Or become a fan and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
Media Contact
Tessa Anderssen
P: 9280 9716
