Dusit Thani Dubai Recognized For High Environmental Standards.

Dusit Thani Dubai has been awarded for the fourth year in row with a silver certification by EarthCheck for its high standards of environmental efforts.

EarthCheck is an internationally recognized environmental management and certification program designed for Travel and tourism industry. This certification helps determine a company’s effort towards environmental, social and economic performance based on international standards.

Dusit had to submit a year’s worth of operational data to Earth check to obtain the certification. Earth check compared it to the operational data submitted by similar organizations, before being rated against best practice levels.

In addition to this, Dusit was required to submit the data to an independent, third party auditing, to verify the accuracy of sustainability claims. The hotels policies require use of energy-efficient lighting, the minimization of water consumption, recycling of solid waste products, and use of recycled products whenever possible. This has resulted in reduction in Green house gas emissions (GHG) for the hotel’s operations.

The chief engineer at Dusit Thani Dubai, Sebastian Ferrao said that “After continuously certifying with EarthCheck for four years, the entire team of Dusit Thani Dubai celebrates this success with a strengthened enthusiasm to aim for Gold Certification in 2015. Years of certification against the EarthCheck Company Standard is a true testament to our commitment in adhering to the highest science-based standards to enhance the environmental, economic and social sustainability of our initiatives.”

Dusit is now eligible for a gold certification in 2015, and the property is currently taking necessary measures to undertake Certification next year.

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