Rotana Corporate Sustainability Report 2012

1,374,180 2,276,308 893,975 469,847 3,265,000 Wrapped Toothpick (NOS) Toilet Paper (Roll) Non-woven Laundry Bag (NOS) Slippers (NOS) Shampoo (NOS) A4 Paper (Sheet) Rooms Key Card Holder (NOS) Check Out Folder (NOS) Guest Folio (NOS) 470,289 367,575 864,913 22,994,360 45 Highly Consumed Non Food & Beverage Materials Toners, Cartridges and Paper Consumption Hotels of all sizes are realizing the potential of improving their IT infrastructure with regards to their sustainability efforts. However, the full potential can only be achieved by implementing initiatives, setting clear goals, metrics and reporting mechanisms so as to provide a basis for action and continuous improvements. We have started recycling used printers and toners- cartridges and implemented software to monitor and reduce the amount of papers printing and copying. The Front Office and Finance departments have implemented an Efficiency & Sustainability Programme. A programme focusing on identifying administrative and control processes to redesign and enhance the efficiency with the development of technology E-procedures implementation to reduce significantly the paper used. By implementing this initiative, the Hala Arjaan hotel in UAE has cut its paper consumption by 50% in the first month. Beside, other practices implemented by different departments has helped to reduce printing, copying and paper consumption. Materials Consumption Unit 2011 2012* Number of Toners/Cartridges used * Units 10.087 10.861 Percentage of Toners/Catridges recycled % 19.39 24.71 Total weight of A4 Papers used ** Tonnes 164 150 * Five additional hotels were opened in 2012 ** Including office A4 papers and letter heads