Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera has become one of the pioneers of sustainability in the country to receive the Green Globe certification. — Photo courtesy of Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel

Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera has become the first Marriott International property in Việt Nam to be honoured with the Green Globe certification.

Green Globe, a global leader in sustainable tourism certification, recognises organisations that demonstrate unwavering dedication to environmental stewardship, social responsibility and sustainable operational practices.

Obtaining this certification and prestigious recognition, Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera has become one of the pioneers of sustainability in the country to receive this distinguished certification.

At its restaurants and bars, the hotel switched all plastic straws to sustainable alternatives and advocated with a ‘Go Local’ mantra that focuses on using as much of locally-sourced products as possible such as ‘cage free egg’ buying from sustainable practices egg farms, responsible seafood sourcing by not using any protected or over fished species, food waste tracking as well as recycling leftover food from buffets to be used as animal feeds or as fertiliser.

All dry bathroom amenities including combs and toothbrushes together with wrappings have been replaced with sustainable, biodegradable and non-plastic items.

All meeting spaces and the Sheraton Club Lounge are being supplied and replaced with water dispensers and detox water jugs instead of single use plastic bottles.

The hotel has also been committed to creating a positive and sustainable impact with the removal of in-room single use plastic water bottles and replace them with a proven and scientifically tested reverse osmosis filtered water dispenser system for your water consumption.

This project can prevent 350,000 non-degradable single use plastic water bottles from going to the landfills and therefore harming the environment each year.

The hotel has also engaged in several community activities including a strategic partnership with Operation Smile and local charities to help the needy with financial and in-kind support. — VNS