Time adds that in keeping with sustainable strategies, it has also eliminated all single-use plastics, guest and bathroom amenities are all biodegradable
With the United Arab Emirates set to host COP28 between November 30- December 12, Time Hotels has unveiled its latest strategic initiatives to drive positive outcomes for climate action to participating delegates.
According to a press statement by the UAE-based hotel, more than 50 rooms have been reserved for four groups of delegates coming from the Pacific and Oceania region, Asia, Italy and the United Kingdom. They will be participating at COP28 to develop their capacity in environmental governance, policy development, planning, monitoring and reporting for sustainable environmental outcomes and to keep pace with socio-economic development.
The statement adds that the goals also include integration of climate change adaptation and disaster risk management through capacity building, within an ecosystem-based approach. The statement adds that Time Hotels will also showcase its sustainable operational practices, room set ups, bathroom and guest amenities and sustainable food and beverages options.
“We will be asking delegates for an interview about their opinion on our initiatives and ask for their advice on what else Time, as well as other companies operating in the hospitality sector, can do to reduce their impact on the environment. Depending on their approval, videos will be posted onto our social media platforms to inform guests as well as our peers, how through simple and inexpensive changes, we can collectively make a real difference, as the UAE’s plans for NetZero emissions begin to take shape,” says Mohamed Awadalla, CEO Time Hotels.
The hotel says that one of its recent initiatives was its participation in the 2023 Arabian Travel Market (ATM) exhibition in May. Time’s exhibition stand was made from recycled materials, with the structure painted with biodegradable paint, a more eco-friendly alternative to toxin-based paints which take longer to break down. Sustainable LED lighting illuminated the stand and to further minimise its carbon footprint, all materials required to construct the stand were delivered to the venue in a single trip.
The hotel goes on to say that its other recent initiatives include the installation of Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers at two of its Dubai properties, joining a ‘Recycle, Reforest, Repeat’ initiative with the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG), implementing several environmental policies over the past 12 months, such as tracking the amount of gasoline, diesel and LPG consumed to monitor and ultimately reduce its carbon footprint.
“The stand will be reused at future events for the next three years and materials will be stored in a sustainably run warehouse. Any materials that are not able to be reused will be taken to licensed recycling centres so that their journey can continue elsewhere,” adds Awadalla.
Time adds that in keeping with sustainable strategies, it has also eliminated all single-use plastics, guest and bathroom amenities are all biodegradable, in addition to introducing biodegradable bottled water, right across its operations.
