{"id":9606,"date":"2023-07-20T11:13:56","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T02:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icosaka.com\/?p=9606"},"modified":"2023-12-22T15:32:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T06:32:22","slug":"intercontinental-osaka-environmental-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icosaka.com\/en\/intercontinental-osaka-environmental-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"InterContinental Osaka Environmental Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"hero-image-block_1b726c30ae09632029f8de0bbe5e40fe\" class=\"hero-image-section   container-fullwidth px-0\">\n    <div class=\"relative\" data-scene>\n                <div id=\"carousel_23762342e1\" class=\"swiper carousel-hero\">\n            <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                                                <div class=\"overflow-hidden swiper-slide\">\n                                            <div class=\"relative z-10 w-full overflow-hidden h-[calc(9\/16*100vw)] lg:h-hero bg-slate-200\"\n                            data-animate=\"img-in\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1440\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/icosaka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/3D_logo1_RGB_LP-copy-1440x576.jpg\" class=\"layout-cover block\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icosaka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/3D_logo1_RGB_LP-copy-1440x576.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/icosaka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/3D_logo1_RGB_LP-copy-720x288.jpg 720w, https:\/\/icosaka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/3D_logo1_RGB_LP-copy-768x307.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icosaka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/3D_logo1_RGB_LP-copy-1536x614.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icosaka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/3D_logo1_RGB_LP-copy-2048x819.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 z-20 py-12 sm:py-16 hero__overlay\">\n                        <div class=\"container text-center text-white\" data-animate=\"fade-up\" data-animate-stagger=\"0.2\">\n\n                                                        <div class=\"text-3xl leading-tight sm:text-xl lg:text-xxxl\">\n                                InterContinental Osaka Environmental Initiatives                            <\/div>\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 hidden right-8 swiper-navigation lg:block\">\n                <div class=\"navigation-wrapper navigation-inline\">\n                    <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>InterContinental Osaka is taking environmentally friendly initiatives such as reducing energy efficiency and CO2 emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2021, we achieved a reduction of 3.8% in electricity, 17.5% in gas, 19.2% in water, and 9.9% in CO2, and from 2019, we actively introduced software that enables digitization, refraining from printing paper and reduced paper costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are also working to reduce waste, and by thoroughly severing, the amount of garbage disposed of has been greatly reduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will continue to aim to be a hotel loved by our customers in order to realize a sustainable society that is environmentally friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&lt;Other examples &gt;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25a0 Public spaces and room lighting are mostly LED installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25a0 Since 2019, we have been managing boiler and chiller settings every day and changing them from automatic to manual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25a0 We take and check energy usage data every day, and if there is an unusual cause of energy consumption, we check and resolve the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25a0 Depending on the season, the set temperature in the hotel is constantly changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25a0 The brightness of the lobby is controlled according to the time of day, and the air conditioning of the banquet hall is put in only when there is a banquet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we look to the future of the InterContinental life, we\u2019re delighted to unveil our new full-sized\u202f BYREDO bathroom\u202famenity initiative as part of\u202f IHG Hotels &amp; Resorts commitment to reducing plastic waste across\u202fits\u202fportfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BYREDO\uff1a<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BYREDO is a European luxury brand founded by Ben Gorham in Stockholm in 2006.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His interest in the relationship between scent and memory has led him to create a range of fragrances based on stories from his own life and experiences. The brand continues to reinvent the word luxury by using the finest possible materials and design in its products, and now offers a wide range of fragrances, home fragrances, leather goods and accessories, with a high-end distribution network in over 40 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Journey to Tomorrow:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our goal is to help shape the future of responsible travel together with those who stay, work and partner with us.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will support our people and make a positive difference to local communities while preserving our planet\u2019s beauty and diversity\u2026 not just today but long into the future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plan also contributes to the universal framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted at the UN summit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/IHGhotels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Journey to Tomorrow Website &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/\/www.ihgplc.com\/en\/news-and-media\/news-releases\/2021\/journey-to-tomorrow-ihg-hotels-resorts-publishes-series-of-ambitious-commitments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Press release &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-underline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-700-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/icosaka.com\/en\/\">Back<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>InterContinental Osaka is taking environmentally friendly initiatives such as reducing energy efficiency and CO2 emissions. 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