Marriott Gives London Green Hotels

17 of Marriott’s Greater London hotels, from The Grosvenor House to the Marriott County Hall, have achieved Green Globe certification, among the first UK hotels to do so

17 of Marriott’s Greater London hotels, from The Grosvenor House Hotel to Marriott County Hall Hotel, have achieved Green Globe certification, the most respected worldwide standard for sustainable travel and tourism. They are among the first UK hotels to achieve this standard which gives London visitors the choice of booking with a hotel group that has demonstrated a measurable commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its business activities

Rapidly growing environmental concerns have led to more and more individuals and businesses making travel and tourism choices that minimise the impact on the environment, whether for holiday, business travel, conference or training purposes. Green Globe accreditation, which was created from the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit in Rio, certifies that the organisation, from a destination to a hotel, cruise ship or destination, is adhering to specific environmental and social standards.

Reg Easy, MD of Green Globe Global, explains: 'Having Green Globe gives clients the assurance that Marriott’s London Hotels have been independently assessed and that they meet our environmental and social standards.'

Stuart Bowery, general manager of the Marriott County Hall Hotel and chair of Marriott’s London Business Council said: 'We are delighted to be among the first UK hotels to have achieved Green Globe certification. It is testament to our commitment to reducing the environmental impact of our business activities, and recognises the efforts of every one of our associates at every level in the company.'

Green Globe is a worldwide sustainable travel and tourism standard that is internationally recognised and those booking a Marriott-operated, Green Globe accredited hotel will be making a positive environmental choice. Green Globe 21 standard is the most recognised and respected sustainability standard in Travel and Tourism. It was created following the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit in Rio where the principles of sustainable travel were defined in agenda 21 and adopted by 182 governments worldwide. It was from these principals that the World Travel & Tourism Council developed the Green Globe standards.

The Marriott hotels which have achieved Green Globe certification are: Bexleyheath, The Grosvenor House Hotel, Heathrow, County Hall, Grosvenor Square, Kensington, Maida Vale, Marble Arch, Regent’s Park, West India Quay, Hanbury Manor, Slough/Windsor and Waltham Abbey; Renaissance Hotels at Chancery Court, Gatwick, Heathrow and Reading.

Visit the Green Globe Global website here: www.greenglobeglobal.com

Visit the Marriott Hotels website here: http://marriott.co.uk