Kempinski plans to eliminate the use of all plastic room keys by 2026, as the ultra-luxury hospitality brand progresses its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy. The move to scrap the plastic room keys was detailed in Kempinski’s just released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, the third successive year of the study.
Since the inception of Kempinski’s Sustainability Committee in 2021, the company’s goal has been to implement a comprehensive sustainability policy across all subsidiaries of the group by mapping internal and external stakeholders, defining metrics used to evaluate internal ESG performance over time, strengthening existing data collection processes, and implementing new processes as necessary to report on material ESG impacts.
Kempinski’s latest ESG Report reflects the progress that has been made over the past three years and outlines additional opportunities for the future. It also follows the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and is aligned with the UN Global Impact Ten principles for human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
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Key highlights from Kempinski’s 2023 ESG Report include:
- Kempinski actively promotes a culture of integrity and zero tolerance for corruption. Clear standards of conduct are defined in an anti corruption policy designed to ensure internal and external stakeholders adhere to ethical business practices. Zero incidents of corruption or bribery were reported in 2023, and twenty-eight operations were
