planet 21 is
- 7 key elements
- 21 commitments
- in 90 countries
The pioneering commitment of ibis
In 2004, ibis became the first global chain to commit to the ISO 14001 environmental certification procedure. This very demanding international certification calls for very careful steering from the hotel's management team, involving constant respect for the latest regulations and continuous improvement: certified hotels are audited on a regular basis so that they can set themselves new objectives.
ibis is committed to implementing initiatives and procedures every day to:
- Reduce water consumption
- Reduce energy consumption and promote renewable energy sources
- Implement waste sorting
- Train new employees, raise awareness among all teams annually, and engage suppliers and customers with ibis.
- To date, 420 hotels in 18 countries have obtained ISO 14001 certification. The ibis network has the highest number of ISO 14001 certified hotels in the hotel industry.
See what ibis has achieved
- 55% of our hotels offer eco-labeled products (cleaning products, wall paint or floor covering)
- 54% of our hotels promote balanced dishes in their restaurants
- 71% of our hotels organize prevention training for staff
- 90% of our hotels fit their showers/faucets with flow regulators
- 78% of our hotels recycle their waste
- 468 of our hotels are taking part in the Plant for the Planet reforestation project
- 89% of our hotels use energy-saving bulbs for their 24-hour lighting
- 95% of our hotels monitor and analyze their energy consumption every month
- 63 of our hotels use renewable energy sources; 50 of those have thermal solar panels
- 13% of our hotels have at least three environmentally friendly features in their rooms (e.g. bedding, bath linen or paper)
- ibis has created eco-labeled welcome products in dispenser format. In 2011, 11% of our hotels used this range
- In Europe, ibis offers Fairtrade/Max Havelaar hot drinks (tea, coffee, hot chocolate)
- Almost 4,000 employees have been trained in combating sex tourism involving children
- 35% of our hotels buy and promote local food products
- 60% of our hotels protect local ecosystems by banning endangered seafood
- 115 of our hotels organize language training for employees
- 101 of our hotels organize training to combat psychosocial risks
- 414 of our hotels have received environmental certification (ISO 14001)
- 227 franchised hotels meet the required standards for the Accor 21 Charter
