Our initiatives to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
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Sustainability and social responsibility are key priorities for ANA InterContinental Tokyo. We have been actively driving awareness of the importance of social responsibility and steadily implementing actions to enforce sustainability in our pursuit of becoming a socially responsible organization.
We will continue to support the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) advocated by the United Nations and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society, especially, focusing on the effective use of resources and energy.
We can all work together towards a more sustainable environment for the betterment of the planet and the next generation. Listed below are some of our key milestones.
Reuse of Resources and Energy
- Reuse of water (reclaimed water treatment /since 2002)
The bio-treatment system recycles kitchen drainage, miscellaneous drainage, rainwater, pool water, etc., and reuses them for flushing toilets. - Reuse of steam heat from dishwasher (since 2019)
The dishwasher in the kitchen of a large restaurant collects the heat of vapor generated during washing and uses the heat energy to make hot water for washing and rinsing.
Reduction of Energy Consumption
- IHG Green Engage (introduced to IHG hotels around the world since 2009)
An innovative online environmental sustainability system that gives our hotels the means to measure and manage their impact on the environment. We reduce their energy, water and waste, and improve their impact on the environment.
Learn More - LED lighting (to be completed by 2027)
The power consumption for air conditioning is reduced by replacing the lighting of the guest rooms, kitchens, and back areas by LED lighting and suppressing the rise of room temperature. - Removal of plastic straws (2018)
Disposable plastic straws were eliminated from guest rooms, restaurants, and banquet halls to reduce plastic waste. - Other initiatives in guest rooms
– Motion sensors which detect absent rooms and automatically turn off the air conditioning and lighting are installed in all guest rooms (801 rooms).
– Guests staying consecutive nights are encouraged to reuse sheets and towels to reduce the amount of cleaning, save water and reduce water pollution caused by detergents. In fiscal year 2019, the reuse rate increased by approximately 10% compared to 2016.
– Heat shield film applied to west-facing windows improves thermal insulation and cooling efficiency.
Journey to Tomorrow
Doing what’s right, not just what’s needed

IHG® Hotels & Resorts, has launched Journey to Tomorrow, a series of ambitious new commitments to make a positive difference for our people, communities and planet over the next decade.
Please refer to more details here.
evian® TREE PLANTING PROGRAM

About the evian® Tree Planting Program
Amongst the worldwide leaders of natural mineral water*, evian® is an innovative brand with a youthful spirit – a fresh, optimistic and open attitude towards life, to rejuvenate people and the planet, today, tomorrow and always. Rooted in its pioneering spirit and long-lasting commitment towards sustainability, evian® is, at all steps of the product lifecycle, attached to operate in the most sustainable way.
To find out more about the evian® Tree Planting Program, click here: https://www.plantingprogram.evian.com/
