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Regent Hong Kong Achieves Responsible Hospitality Sustainability Verification
Regent Hong Kong is proud to announce that it has become Responsible Hospitality VERIFIED™, an industry-leading sustainability standard for luxury hospitality.
Responsible Hospitality is recognized by Forbes Travel Guide, the global authority on hospitality excellence, as the official sustainability verification for its community of Star-Rated hotels in more than 80 countries.
The comprehensive assessment verifies hotels on best practices to protect the environment and support the well-being of employees, guests and the community—creating a global standard for the world’s finest hotels and a trusted third-party verification for guests.
Designed in partnership with highly respected hotelier Hervé Houdré, a leader in the field, Responsible Hospitality allows discerning guests to make purposeful choices based on consistent, expertly designed global standards.
“Responsible Hospitality is about creating a welcoming, luxurious experience for guests, while being considerate of the environment and human welfare,” said Houdré. "Regent Hong Kong has demonstrated excellence by eliminating single-use plastics and reducing paper usage, providing local and seasonal menu offerings, engaging in charitable outreach, and more.”
Regent Hong Kong’s Managing Director Michel Chertouh shares: “At Regent Hong Kong, we take a holistic approach to sustainability with ESG initiatives integrated into every operational department. A key achievement following our major transformation and rebranding has been a significant reduction in electricity consumption by 23%, compared to our pre-renovation baseline in 2019.
This is thanks to energy efficiency embedded in the hotel renovation with an upgraded building management system and new high-efficiency chillers. Our social impact programmes are equally meaningful – with hands-on volunteering in the local community and the donation of nearly two tonnes of surplus food in 2024 to Foodlink, a charity that redistributes safe-to-eat food to those in need in our city.”
Responsible Hospitality covers topics such as food and water waste, sustainable amenities, recycling programs, energy usage, health security, integration with the local community and culture, and other touchpoints.
For a complete list of hotels and resorts that currently are Responsible Hospitality VERIFIED™ by Forbes Travel Guide, please visit forbestravelguide.com/collections/responsible-hospitality
