As part of Radisson Hotel Group's mission to achieve Net Zero by 2050, the company has appointed a responsible business coordinator to lead all related initiatives in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman and Qatar. The position will be filled by Neeraja Rahul, who comes from Radisson Hotel Group, where she will continue to hold her current position as Chief Engineer at Radisson RED, Dubai Silicon Oasis along with her new responsibilities.
Rahul, who started as an engineering administrator before rising to a leadership position in just a few years, is dedicated to improving the group's practices in sustainability, women's empowerment and community engagement, reinforcing the group's ethos for its program.” Think about people, the planet and life.” Community focus. The group's upcoming responsible business initiatives will include initiatives such as providing and organizing iftar for delivery drivers, holding activities for Earth Hour, celebrating a community action month and implementing sustainability verification efforts across all hotels.
Jan Hanak, Managing Director of Radisson Hotel Group in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Egypt, said: “Radisson Hotel Group's long tradition of being a responsible company, with its first environmental policy defined in 1989, the role of Responsible business coordinator is vital. Neraaja’s background in engineering brings invaluable technical expertise and problem-solving skills to the role, allowing him to effectively implement sustainable practices and initiatives.”
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Radisson Hotel Group has already demonstrated a strong commitment to its sustainability efforts with its existing eco-label certifications, towel reuse initiatives, green cleaning program and phasing out of single-use plastics, while offering its guests 100% carbon neutral meetings. and expand electric vehicle charging networks, with more than 900 installations already installed. The group has already reduced its average energy and water footprint by 30% in the last decade, and expects to reduce its total carbon footprint by 30% over the next five years and then halve it by 2030. Furthermore, the Group aims to minimize the consumption of natural resources, increase the use of renewable energy and progressively eliminate single-use plastics.
In the future, the group hopes to also leverage green building practices, transition to renewable energy sources and promote sustainable operations, thereby reducing its carbon footprint and aligning with the Paris Agreement.
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