SHANGHAI BOUTIQUE HOTEL MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Every effort and action, small or significant will help to turn the tide towards universal understanding of our planet and what we can do to help preserve it. URBN Hotels is committed to developing and operating green hotels. By rebuilding an existing structure, focusing on using recycled and locally sourced materials such as reclaimed hardwoods and old Shanghai bricks, and introducing eco-friendly solutions like passive solar shades, and water based AC systems, URBN hopes to set an example for other Chinese businesses and industries.
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CHINA’S FIRST CARBON NEUTRAL HOTEL
In May 2007, URBN Hotels entered into an agreement with Climate Bridge, an international intermediary offering bespoke solutions for companies and industries to reduce and offset greenhouse gas emissions. The total amount of energy the hotel consumes, including staff commutes, food and beverage delivery, and the energy used by each guest, will be tracked to calculate the carbon footprint. URBN will then purchase credits to neutralize its footprint by investing in “green” energy development and emission reduction projects in China. Hotel guests can also choose to purchase carbon credits from the program to offset their flights. This voluntary action by URBN Hotels is significant considering China is the fastest growing emitter of greenhouse gases and is central to the success or failure of the global response to climate change.
URBN HOTEL GOES GREEN
- China’s first Carbon Neutral hotel
- Carbon credit available for guests to purchase to offset their flights
- 6 square meters of green space per hotel guest
- Renovation of existing structure and reuse of many of its elements
- Focus on using recycled and locally sourced materials
- Low wattage lighting through out hotel
- Energy saving light setting for all rooms
- Reclaimed Shanghai hardwoods and old Shanghai brick
- Passive solar shading
- 'Extensive' green wall over south facade
- Double pane windows
- Energy Efficient Water based AC system with heat recovery ventilators
- Low VOC paints
- Environmentally safe cleaning products