spark16 presentation: making the case for water stewardship
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Making the Case for Water StewardshipMaury Wolfe
Director, Corporate Responsibility and SustainabilityInterContinental Hotels Group
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Making the Case for Water Stewardship
Maury Wolfe, Director, Corporate Responsibility, IHGSept. 15, 2016
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The Current Water Crisis
A F E W K E Y FA C T S A N D F I G U R E S
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1.1Bpeople live without
clean drinking water
2.6Bpeople lack
adequate sanitation
3900children die every day from water-born diseases
2/3of the world’s population could be living under water-stressed conditions by 2025.
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and hotels are perceived as large
consumers of water.
Average water use per night in a hotel is
Different hotels will have different drivers. Initiatives need to be tailored.
of water consumption is in areas of moderate to severe water scarcity.
Water stewardship is a local issue.
Growth in coastal and island destinations.
71%
158 gallons
10%Water can account
for of utility bills
What This Means for the Hotel Industry
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How Our Business Works
We operate on a predominantly franchised business model.
In some instances, we operate hotels for third-party owners, but a majority of our hotels are operated by someone else.
This presents a unique challenge – engaging and motivating franchisees to deliver our sustainability programs.
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806
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Number of hotels
FRANCHISEDMANAGED
OWNED AND LEASED
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To create more sustainable communities and better lives…
The Value Journey for CR at IHG
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C R A M B I T I O N
IHG Green Engage
IHG Academy
IHG Foundation
Public Affairs
Human Rights
H O W W E G E T T H E R E
O U T C O M E S
Enhanced> owner profitability > hotel revenue share > reputation for IHG> value as a franchisor> employee engagement
Great Hotels Guests Love
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C A R B O N
To be achieved through the effective use of IHG Green Engage
Carbon footprint reduction 12% per occupied room in two years to 2012.
Reduce carbon footprint per occupied room by 12%*
W A T E R
To be achieved through the effective use of IHG Green Engage.
In stressed areas, water costs tend to be high, so reduced water controls costs and protects profitability.
Reduce water use per occupied room in water-stressed areas 12%*
* Note: Target includes all owned, managed and franchised hotels on IHG Green Engage
Environmental Sustainability2013-2017 Targets
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Booking Site Visibility to Guests
We display the IHG Green Engage Level for every hotel on the IHG booking sites so guests can
choose more environmentally friendly hotels.
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75%of frequent travelers care about sustainability
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We have recently announced the completion of the hospitality industry’s most comprehensive water risk assessment to date.
Together with the Water Footprint Network (WFN) we have mapped our global estate and the majority of our pipeline hotels against risks related to both water quantity and water quality.
We have also identified the actions needed to address these risks.
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Water Footprint Network
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Blue Water Scarcity Analysis
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Measures the amount of water consumed compared to the amount that is needed to maintain normal conditions.
B L U E WAT E R S C A R C I T Y
Lake Louise, Canada
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In 2014
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IHG has a portfolio of more than 230 hotels in California, across nearly our entire portfolio, from upscale to extended stay
F O L L O W I N G S E V E R E D R O U G H T I N C A L I F O R N I A , W E S E N T W A T E R C O N S E R V A T I O N T O O L K I T S T O O U R H O T E L S I N T H E S T A T E
The toolkits included aerators to minimize water flow in faucets and information on howhotels can easily conserve water through IHG Green Engage solutions
Since the initiative, six IHG hotels in the state have gone on to complete a bathroom refresh, and collectively are expected to save 2.4m gallons of water and $13,000 on water costs annually
Water use per occupied room decreased by 10% in our California hotels from 2014 to 2015
California Toolkits