The Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney is proud to announce their recent certification by Green Key, being the first Radisson hotel in the APAC region to be awarded with this responsible business award.

Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney has passed a stringent audit set out by the Foundation for Environmental Education, to ensure they meet the standards set out by Green Key International, inclusive of satisfying energy, water-saving, and waste-reducing requirements.

The hotel's staff have demonstrated tremendous commitment to the Radisson Hotel Group's ethos of Think People, Think Community, Think Planet via many responsible business initiatives.

Highlights of their commitment to making eco-friendly changes include introducing a 100% renewable energy pledge by mid-2020, thanks to a new initiative and industry partnership with Simply Energy.

General Manager, Peter Tudehope said, “It is exciting and satisfying to see how the Radisson brand's commitment to Responsible Business has seen us earn our first Green Key, as it influences our own staff's actions. Our employees are able to get involved as well as suggest new ways we can improve our dedication to be an eco-friendly hotel.”

The hotel also participates in Soap for Hope, an initiative by Diversey whereby used soap cakes are donated, sanitised and repurposed into new soap bars for communities in need. Recently, 12 staff from the hotel volunteered their time to help produce these soap bars and were able to create over 200 new soap bars to donate to St Vincent de Paul. Soap for Hope has so far provided to date over 6.1 million soap bars to those in need worldwide.

With the purchase of a Waste to Water processing unit, Radisson Blu Sydney has been able to ensure 95% of food waste is recycled and avoids landfill, due to the microbial system which decomposes food waste and creates a nutrient-rich liquid for safe disposal. 

Other smaller initiatives making a difference every day, include the use of eco-friendly bamboo packing for cocktail events, biodegradable straws, reusable coffee cups and the use of glass bottled water in guest rooms and meeting spaces.

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ABOUT RADISSON BLU PLAZA HOTEL SYDNEY

Refreshed and modernized, Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney is a stylish five-star, upper-upscale boutique-style hotel housed within a stunning heritage-listed building, which was once home of the Fairfax newspaper empire and the prestigious Bank of New South Wales.

Located in the heart of Sydney and a 20-minute taxi ride from Sydney airport, the hotel offers easy access to major transport links, attractions and shopping precincts, making it an ideal accommodation choice or conference and meeting venue.

Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney features 336 guest rooms, 28 suites, the signature Bentley Restaurant and Bar, The Fax Bar, the Lady Fairfax Room, eight meeting rooms including two heritage-style rooms and a Health Club and Spa. All guestrooms offer an en-suite bathroom with marble vanity, a separate shower, and an extra deep tub. Additional amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi, a pillow menu, charging station with alarm clock and gourmet mini-bar

For more information, visit www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-sydney

ABOUT RADISSON HOTEL GROUP

Radisson Hotel Group is one of the world's largest and most dynamic hotel groups and includes more than 1,420 hotels in operation and under development with 224,400 rooms and a footprint spanning 110 countries and territories. The Radisson portfolio includes a powerful set of global brands: Radisson Collection, Radisson Blu®, Radisson®, Radisson RED, Park Plaza®, Park Inn® by Radisson and Country Inns & Suites ®. In most hotels, guests can benefit from Radisson RewardsSM, one of the 2015 – 2016 “Top Three Hotel Rewards Programs” as recently ranked by U.S. News and World Report. Radisson Hotel Group and its brands employ 85,000 people worldwide and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., and Brussels, Belgium. For more information, visit www.radissonhotelgroup.com or https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-sydney and follow on Twitter @RadissonBlu.

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

The Foundation for Environmental Education is the world's largest environmental education organisation and are selective in the partnerships they make, ensuring all organisations align with their values, with the hotel receiving their inaugural Green Key.