Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) said in a statement earlier this week that it has recently been awarded multiple International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) certifications from the British Standards Institution (BSI) for its facilities and environmental management, while the company has also become the integrated tourism and leisure enterprise with the most EarthCheck Certifications in Macau.
The statement noted that Banyan Tree Macau achieved the EarthCheck Gold Certification for the fifth consecutive year, while Galaxy Hotel and Hotel Okura received the EarthCheck Silver Certification. The three properties were awarded for their “outstanding environmental management performances”. Galaxy International Convention Centre (GICC) also received Macau’s first Silver Certification for Environmental Design in 2021.
BSI has awarded GEG with multiple certifications including the ISO 41001 Facilities Management System, ISO 50001 Energy Management System, ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, and ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System, according to the statement.
The statement added that GEG recently hosted its “Sharing GEG Sustainable Journey” at GICC to introduce staff to the company’s green initiatives and accomplishments, while sustainability industry professionals also gave insights on current practices and future trends in sustainable development and management. The event was attended by industry professionals, GEG’s management staff and property hotel executives. Energy and Environmental Management Committee members also attended the event.
According to the statement, GEG’s representative presented the latest sustainability and environmental initiatives implemented by the company to staff such as replacing plastic amenities with sustainable bamboo alternatives in the hotel rooms at Galaxy Hotel, Banyan Tree Macau, Hotel Okura Macau, Broadway Macau, Andaz Macau and Raffles at Galaxy Macau; and becoming the first integrated tourism and leisure enterprise to replace single-use bath products in the hotel rooms with refillable or large-capacity containers on a large scale. The company has replaced over 18 million pieces of relevant plastic amenities each year through the efforts, according to the statement.
The statement added that BSI’s representative discussed the values, benefits, and certification standards of ISO certifications to hospitality enterprises, while GREEN Hospitality’s representative shared insights on the current status and future trends of the sustainable development in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and the global hospitality industry.
This April 29 handout photo provided by Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) earlier this week shows representatives of the awarded hotels posing after receiving their EarthCheck Certifications.
