100% of our hotels
have implemented
the “Voluntary guests
Towels and Bed Sheets
Reuse Programme”,
to reduce water,
chemical and energy
consumption.
Water
Although the threat of water risk is not
immediate, we fully recognise the gravity
of the issue and the importance of
developing a long term plan in response
to the water challenge. Water is crucial
to our operations, notably to the cleaning
and the production of food and energy.
Rotana has a goal to reduce water
consumption, in terms of both total water
consumption and water consumption per
occupied room. A water conservation and
reduction programme was developed to
reduce water consumption in our hotels,
including improved efficiency of water use
and minimisation of water wastage that
includes:
• Analysing and reporting the monthly
amount of water consumed and its
cost.
• Conducting water audits to identify
activities and areas that cause high
consumption and potential areas of
water savings.
• Undertaking a cost benefits analysis to
determine which water conservation
measures meet the business needs.
• Developing and providing awareness
training and information for colleagues
and guests
• Relaunching Rotana Guest Voluntary
Towels and Bed Sheets Reuse
Programme.
• Installing water-efficient fixtures in
more than 60% of our hotels.
• Optimisation of laundries operation.
• Conducting water audits to identify
activities and areas that cause high
consumption and potential areas of
water savings.
• Analysing the Installation projects for
Water Recycling System and Sewage
treatment plants.
We use around 15% ground water for our
operation, however, we do not affect any
water source significantly i.e. endangering
its sustainability.
All water waste is directed to the public
sewage company in the country of
operation. No significant water spills were
noticed during the reported period.
Water
Unit
2011
2012
2012*
Total Volume of Water
Used
cbm 3,179,040 2,574,449
3,136,425
From Ground Water
cbm 14.7%
16%
19%
From Municipal
Water or Other Water
Utilities
cbm 82.7%
81%
78%
Volume of Water per
Guest Night
cbm 1.2
0.85
1
Total Volume of Water
Recycled
and Reused
cbm 161,830
121,983
267,983
Percentage of Water
Recycled from Total
Water Used
% 5%
4.7%
8.5%
*
Total number of hotels
36
36
42
*
Total number of rooms
sold
2,630,956
2,597,960 3,039,040
*
Figures include the five additional hotels opened in 2012.
