More hotels now in Green Globe 21

More hotels now in Green Globe 21

DENPASAR: Eighteen members of the Bali Hotels Association were
inducted recently into the Green Globe 21 Standards program as
affiliate members, with the international certification system
now having 24 members.

Affiliate status indicates members have a commitment to better
environments, better communities and better business. Green Globe
21 is an internationally recognized benchmarking, certification
and improvement system that steers members on a path to
sustainable travel and tourism. It is based on sustainable
development principles endorsed by 182 heads of state at the
United Nations' 1992 Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit.

The 18 newly inducted hotel association members include Alila
Manggis, Alila Ubud, Amandari, Amanikla, Bali Dynasty Resort,
Balihai Resort & Spa, Conrad Bali Resort & Spa, Discovery Kartika
Plaza, Kayumanis Private Villas & Spa, Maya Ubud Resort & Spa,
Novotel Coralia Benoa Bali, Ritz-Carlton, Bali, Resort & Spa,
Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa, Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel & Suites,
Sofitel Seminyak Bali, The Bale, The Legian, The Westin Resort
and Uma Ubud.

The Bali Hilton International, Bali Hyatt, Melia Bali Villas &
Spa, Melia Benoa All Inclusive Resort, The Oberoi were already
benchmarked or certified earlier.

Last year the association's environmental director Amanda
Pummer encouraged the members to enroll in the Green Globe 21 as
saying,"The idea is to give our destination a competitive
advantage by demonstrating our commitment to environmental
members."

Environmental performance is assessed against benchmarks or
baselines in sustainability policy; energy consumption; water
consumption; solid waste production; greenhouse gas emissions;
social commitment; resource conservation and cleaning chemical
use.

All levels of Green Globe 21 participation require annual
renewal, benchmarking and certification. A resort can work toward
targets over time, committing to continual improvement. --JP