Rotana Corporate Sustainability Report 2014

30 Sustainability vision “To be a hotel industry leader in implementing sustainable business practices that minimise harm and maximise benefit to our stakeholders” In order to achieve our sustainability vision, Rotana has identified key strategic sustainability goals that align with our core corporate values of LIFE: Long term, Innovative, Friendly and Ethical. We will use these guiding principles and objectives to manage our businesses in a way that sustain the people, the planet, and profit. Our sustainability vision is supported by our Board and Senior Management, who have committed to leading Rotana towards this vision. Beside the strategic sustainability goals, we have set short term KPIs under each of our key sustainability areas - our environment, our colleagues, our guests, our suppliers and our communities, progress on achievements and future KPIs are detailed in each section of the report. Our Management and Governance • We will maximise financial return to our shareholders by optimising our operational efficiency and reducing risks and liabilities through sustainable business planning • We will consult with and engage our stakeholders and community in our sustainability initiatives • We will instill a culture of sustainability through education and promotion of sustainability values and principles amongst our colleagues, guests and the community • We will comply with laws and regulations and ensure that our business is conducted in accordance with the standards outlined in our code of Business Conduct and ethics Our guests • We will ensure guests satisfaction and provide value for money through the realisation of sustainable business and operational efficiency • We will protect the health, safety, privacy and security of guests by adhering to international principles that respect human rights Our environment • We will manage our operations in a manner that protects our valuable natural resources and prevents pollution of the environment, in compliance with environmental laws • We will minimise our impact on climate change and reduce our consumption of energy and water by optimising operational efficiency, procuring locally and adopting clean technologies • We will optimise materials consumption and reduce waste to landfill by reusing and recycling natural resources and materials Our colleagues • We will instill a culture of sustainability through education and promotion of sustainability values and principles amongst our colleagues • We will protect the health and safety of our colleagues by adhering to international principles that respect human rights • We will ensure colleague’s satisfaction and wellbeing at work Our community • We will instill a culture of sustainability through education and promotion of sustainability values and principles amongst our community • We will contribute to the society we work and live in by supporting local community needs and promoting sustainability and the cultural values of our society • We will contribute to local and national economic development through local employment and the promotion and growth of sustainable tourism Our suppliers • We will address sustainability issues in our supply chains, with the goal of minimising the negative environmental and social impacts of our procurement decisions whilst meeting our financial and quality requirements • We will make preference to source locally and from sustainable sources in order to support the local communities and environment Our Vision Our Goals Our Governance Our Environment Our Community Our Guests Our Colleagues Our Suppliers E C O N O M Y E N V I R O N M E N T S O C I E T Y Sustainability policy strategic goals