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REPORT 2021
Contents
About Radisson Hotel Group 3
Letter from the CEO 4
Strategy and performance 6
Materiality and stakeholders 10
Organization and governance 12
Recognition16
Think People 17
Think Community 42
Think Planet 52
Appendices
Eco-labelled hotels 73
UN Sustainable Development Goals 76
UN Global Compact Compliance 77
GRI standard disclosures table 78
SASB disclosures table 80
Risks and mitigation overview 81
Carbon footprint performance 82
Slavery and human trafficking statement 83
Scope and boundaries 86
Auditor’s report 87
2 RHG Responsible Business Report 2021 / Contents The Tsinandali Estate, A Radisson Collection Hotel
Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Gran Canaria Mogan
9
brands
1,600+ 200,000
hotels rooms
120
countries
100,000+
team members
€498Mrevenue
and territories
FEDERICO J. GONZÁLEZ
4 RHG Responsible Business Report 2021 / Letter from the CEO Chief Executive Officer, Radisson Hotel Group
Letter from the CEO
As the world continues to come out of the pandemic, In 2021, we helped bring the industry together around a clear
attracting talent to fill the hundreds of vacancies in the plan to accelerate our common path to net-zero hospitality.
hospitality industry is essential. At RHG, we want to be the This joint work together with World Travel & Tourism Council,
employer of choice, recognizing talent and offering a journey the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, and other leading
of meaningful career moments and advancement. We are hotel groups has resulted in the definition of the Pathway
proud to have been recognized as #4 Best Employer in the to Net Positive Hospitality and the Hotel Sustainability
Travel & Leisure industry globally by Forbes’ World Best Basics, a common starting point to support every hotel
Employers ranking. This is the result of our clear strategy on their sustainability journey. The key objective is to
built on the seven strong beliefs that make up our vibrant create consistency across the industry and provide
company culture, the Yes I Can! spirit of our teams, and clear-to-recognize, easy-to-implement, and meaningful
their dedication to always delivering memorable moments. steps to accelerate sustainability at any given hotel.
We extend employment opportunities to the vulnerable
and those in need in times of humanitarian crises through We can only achieve more when we work together.
our employability programs, for example our actions and I want to thank you for supporting us in making Every
commitment to support Ukrainian refugees. Moment Matter, every day, every time, and everywhere.
5 RHG Responsible Business Report 2021 / Letter from the CEO On the path to Net-Zero hospitality
Strategy and
Performance
248
1.5M 26,500
volunteer hours from corporate
22%
reduction of carbon emissions
2021
Energy per occupied room (kWh)
139
on-the-job, classroom and 2020 158
e-learning training hours office and hotel team members per square meter vs 2019 2019 108
1,404
entire hotel portfolio desktop
validated by SGS for life through our towel re-use program square meter vs 2019
Water footprint per occupied room (liters)
2021 832
133 113
children sponsored with
100%
Radisson Meetings are carbon neutral,
2020
2019 582
718
238 hotels
certified with eco-labels
Due to business disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,
the performance of 2020 and 2021 is irregular. The 2019
metrics are more representative of our Performance Indicators.
RHG remains committed to its corporate responsibility The focus on responsible business practices is reflected in
targets, as outlined in RHG’s 5-year strategic plan. The RHG’s commitment to promote and enhance human rights
strategic plan for 2020 – 2025 includes the Responsible within its sphere of influence, in its operations and the
Business focus areas and targets for our hotels globally. supply chain. RHG will continue its engagement creating
These targets align with and contribute to the hotel industry shared value in communities in the areas of Food, Shelter
2030 focus areas, defined by the Sustainable Hospitality and better Futures especially for children and youth-at-risk.
Alliance and to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Finally, RHG practices SDG 17 – Partnership for the Goals
RHG has expressed its commitment to net-zero by 2050 – and fosters the travel industry transformation towards
and has set intermediate targets, to build on and prepare for a sustainable standard. Working with key industry
fully approved Science-Based Emission reduction targets. stakeholders, RHG collaborates to demonstrate positive
Targets of RHG’s Responsible Business program include impact for the wider hospitality industry, creating further
reducing our carbon and water footprint by 30% by 2025, opportunities for a more sustainable future.
removing single use plastics and continuing to drive best
practices in responsible consumption behaviors. RHG’s ambitious and award-winning Responsible Business
program has three core areas to ensure that we care for our
guests, our people and our planet and act in an ethical way.
8 RHG Responsible Business Report 2021 / Strategy and Performance Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Waterfront
Think People Think Community Think Planet
Driving ethical business practices is at the core of our We participate and live Responsible Business RHG strives to a net-positive impact for the planet.
Beliefs. This focus is reflected by welcoming guests every day. Together with our team members in our This requires minimizing the environmental footprint
in a safe and secure environment, by fostering an hotels and offices we partner with organizations in terms of carbon emissions, energy use, water
inclusive and diverse culture, our commitment to to contribute to the local communities where we consumption, as well as sustainable consumption
raise awareness of human rights within the sphere of operate on creating shared value, providing human and resource management.
influence, as we are caring for people in our hotels needs such as food and shelter, create opportunities
and the wider value chain. for better futures and a better planet for all. We have clear targets aligned to the industry's net-
zero methodology to minimize our environmental
Our ethical practices can be seen every day in the RHG fosters the partnership with SOS Children’s footprint and have achieved important progress
way we treat all our people, from guests and team Villages International who work in 136 countries and toward these goals. RHG is establishing net-zero
members to suppliers, owners and investors. territories to ensure that children grow up in a safe targets in line with the SBTi Net-Zero Standard and
and caring family environment. will join the Business Ambition for 1.5°c campaign
and the UNFCCC Race to Zero.
In hotels, we are enabling better futures for
vulnerable youth, marginalized people and persons We innovate sustainability in the guest experience
with disabilities with various programs delivering with industry shaping initiatives such as Carbon
employability and life skills. Neutral Meetings, and we contribute to Water,
Hygiene, Sanitation projects in water scarce
communities.
high standards of performance and advocate socially innovative solutions that satisfy
economic, environmental and
social objectives, towards our
and environmentally sustainable business practices. ambition to be net-zero by 2050.
Responsible Business is the way we do business and we continuously evaluate where we stand Suppliers Guests
We strive to purchase We inform, educate, engage
and how we can do better. RHG has identified eight Responsible Business stakeholder groups. products and services to and enable our guests and
The basis for identifying and selecting our key Responsible Business stakeholders relates primarily advance the areas of human Radisson Rewards members
rights, labor, environment and to participate in Responsible
to the extent we influence or impact them: economically, socially, or environmentally. We have set anti-corruption, as well as the Business activities at our hotels.
clear commitments with each different stakeholder group and strengthen relationships through UN Sustainable Development
open dialogues and engagement. Goals from suppliers who
demonstrate environmental
and social responsibility.
Governments and
Team members authorities
We educate and equip We require our office and Shareholders and investors
our team members to hotel team members to abide We provide Jin Jiang
make conscious decisions by local and international International with timely,
in favor of environmental, legislation, especially accurate and transparent
ethical and social issues regarding labor laws, health information on Responsible
in their work and private and safety, human rights and Business performance, related
lives. the environment. risks and opportunities.
Very High
based on the following internal and external sources:
environmental and social C
ommunity
C
limate action
development and
sustainability risks, issues, • Our vision and long-term strategy includes the Responsible Business
strategy and targets. In addition to being a key strategic initiative,
engagement
E
nergy efficiency
W
ater stewardship
priorities, and opportunities. Responsible Business influenced other essential elements of the
High
Under the pillar Think Planet, we address climate change share expertise and develop practical solutions to enable the whole T
alent management
and the urgent environmental requirement to restrict global industry to operate responsibly and grow sustainably. D
iversity, equity and and employability
warming to 1.5°c of pre-industrial levels, which beyond the inclusion
risks of extreme weather conditions, drought and flooding G
uest awareness
• The World Travel & Tourism Council recognizes that security, A
nti-corruption and
can also impact elements such as food security and risk of demographics, resource scarcity, waste management and business anti-bribery L
ocal volunteering
social unrest. ethics are all issues that will particularly influence the nature in which
our industry will continue to operate in future. RHG used this in D
isaster support
RHG must manage the impact of key environmental, social, support of the materiality matrix.
ethical and economic topics for our company and industry.
Guided by the Global Reporting Initiative’s materiality • External contextual information, trend reports and research such as
principles and approach, RHG has done a materiality the World Economic Forum Yearly Global Risks Report, UNEP Global
High Very High
assessment to identify key issues, focus areas, priorities and commitment progress report, GlobeScan sustainability survey and
opportunities. RHG has defined the most material topics UNWTO reports.
for our organization in accordance with the GRI Standards.
For more detailed information, access the sustainability risk overview of
Relevance for RHG
RHG’s Responsible Business targets and actions need to
contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. materiality topics and management approach for risk mitigation here.
Environmental issues
RHG checks the environmental compliance of all hotels. During 2021, no hotel
reported environmental compliance issues.
RHG aims to develop The Compact is the world’s largest voluntary corporate
sustainability initiative. More than 15,200 business and other RHG is a member of the One Planet Sustainable Tourism
is the RHG member representative. The
Council’s key focus areas include security
public-private partnerships stakeholders from 163 countries take part. Access the UN
Global Compact Compliance table for more information here.
Program and member of the advisory group for the
Global Tourism Plastics Initiative.
and travel facilitation, crisis preparedness
and response, and sustainable growth.
with key internal and
external stakeholders
driving sustainable success
within and beyond the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) GBTA
hospitality industry. RHG is an active member of the Sustainable Hospitality RHG is one of the founding members of the US State The Global Business Travel Association
Alliance. The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance brings together Department’s Overseas Security Advisory Council (GBTA) is the world’s largest professional
engaged hospitality companies and uses the collective power (OSAC) Hotel & Lodging Sector Committee (HLSC). association representing every facet of the
of the industry to deliver impact locally and on a global scale. The working group exchanges information on potential global travel industry marketplace.
They work with RHG and other leading hospitality companies threats, conducts joint training sessions annually and
and strategic partners to address key challenges affecting our enables members to monitor emerging threats. The GBTA’s focus is to equip members with
planet and its people and develop free practical resources and exchange of information is vital to helping our safety the knowledge and resources necessary
programs to enable the wider industry to operate responsibly and security teams understand evolving threats. RHG to navigate the rapidly changing business
and grow sustainably. currently holds the chair of the Hotel & Lodging Sector travel landscape. This knowledge is created
Committee. through education, research, networking and
As an industry we commit to drive continued action on social advocacy delivered on demand.
and environmental issues. Members make up 30% of the
global hotel industry by rooms and include 14 world-leading RHG is member of the GBTA’s Sustainability
hotel companies with a combined reach of over 35,000 hotel Committee, providing global leadership
properties and 5.5 million rooms. and resources to help balance the social,
economic and environmental impact of
Wolfgang M. Neumann, former President and CEO of members’ business travel programs.
Radisson Hospitality AB, has been chairman of the Alliance
since June 2015. Inge Huijbrechts, Global Senior Vice
President, Sustainability, Safety, Corporate Communications,
RHG, chaired the Executive Committee from April 2019 until
September 2021.
The hospitality value chain will play a key role in achieving the vision The Basic Sustainability framework reinforces and works in
set out by the Pathway, including hotel developers, owners, investors complement to the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance’s Pathway
and franchisees, who can all powerfully impact sustainability at to Net Positive Hospitality.
different life cycle stages of a hotel property.
LEADING
ACCELERATING
ADVANCING
15 RHG Responsible Business Report 2021 / Organization and Governance Radisson Blu Hotel, Madrid Prado
Radisson Collection Hotel, Berlin
The main areas of opportunity that guests highlighted were that Responsible This prestigious award, resulting from a survey of 150,000 international
Business actions and initiatives need to be more effectively communicated respondents, takes us an important step closer to achieving our goal
to guests. Guests also requested a reduction of single use plastic usage of becoming the people-focused hotel company of choice for guests,
at properties, such as bottles, straws and other amenities, as well as more owners and talent.
information on energy and water saving in hotels.
Moments to our guests. Chief Resources Officer. The Council’s Annual Meeting was Female 44%
held virtually in 2021. Subjects discussed with team member
Employment representatives included RHG’s company finances, business
In 2021, RHG counted 146 nationalities amongst our team development, performance, ethics reporting and human
members. Women comprise 44% of our team members rights, Responsible Business, plus other important issues.
while 56% are men. Of our total workforce, 13% is
outsourced labor, mainly for housekeeping, security, Food Creating jobs for youth-at-risk
& Beverage and gardening services. Reducing youth unemployment is a global responsibility.
According to the ILO, 68 million young people are EMPLOYEES BY SENIORITY
unemployed and 126 million are working but living in Below 1 Y 28%
extreme or moderate poverty. The situation has become Between 1 – 2 Y 16%
more complicated by the effects of the pandemic. Between 3 – 5 Y 25%
Between 6 – 10 Y 18%
RHG understands that we have a role to play in addressing Between 11 – 15 Y 7%
the issue of unemployment and offer easy training Between 16 – 25 Y 4%
or employment access to vulnerable youth. Where Above 26 Y 2%
business permits, we have created job opportunities for
underprivileged youth. During 2021, our hotels welcomed
633 participants in various trainee and apprentice programs.
J U LY
This new flexibility helps every individual to find the Cycle
objectives alongside progressing team members towards right personal balance, powering their performance to Growth conversation
individual development goals. achieve the best results. and setting individual
development plan
MAR
(IDP) Final check-in
We are committed to offering a range of opportunities Workday for development
CH
for team members from all levels and specialism Workday is the leading human capital management
across the business, building engaging and impactful platform RHG uses to support the Performance and
development plans bespoke to their needs. People Development cycle along with other core HR elements,
managers are driven to identify their key talent. on-boarding, Learning and Development and basic Quarterly
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compensation. Check-in
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A
PR
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10 50 20,000
Radisson Academy virtual new online training new external training
sessions with 2,000+ modules created resources
participants in total
the hospitality industry. To meet Our roundtable discussions - Radisson Talks live streaming
the resultant changing needs, - focused on various key themes, with experts offering
company updates and leading open discussion forums
RHG designed a holistic through live Q&A sessions. The average number of
engagement plan. connected team members is 800 and a maximum reach of
1,500 participants in one of the sessions.
We Communicate to inform and engage with employees in
a timely and transparent manner. We offer opportunities to
Connect with leaders and colleagues in an authentic and
safe space. And we Learn by providing continuous personal
and professional development opportunities.
We believe that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is not only about establishing
targets, numerical quotas or pleasant policies. It is at the forefront as the very
heart of our culture. It is what our people feel when they join us, then live and
breathe every day in our hotels and offices around the world.
32 RHG Responsible Business Report 2021 / Think People Katerina Giannouka, President, Asia Pacific
Human Rights
RHG strives to conduct all • Employment Principles: covering RHG’s promises to
our team members. These include non-discrimination,
business operations in a way that freedom of association and the development of in-
seeks to promote and enhance house talent.
human rights within our sphere Both policies are publicly available and are communicated
of influence. RHG abides by the on internal channels to all hotels and corporate team
members.
UN Guiding Principles on Business
Eliminating trafficking and modern slavery
and Human Rights, which are RHG is committed to combating modern slavery and
embedded in our policies and human trafficking by educating team members about
the issues involved and encouraging our partners,
procedures. We are committed to stakeholders and the broader business community to
raising awareness of human rights take a stand against slavery and human trafficking.
risks and to addressing risks that We operate to high standards, advocating socially and
arise in the labor supply chain. environmentally sustainable business practices. Our aim
is to address vulnerabilities in the hospitality industry, to
combat and eliminate any form of modern slavery and to
Key human rights and employment principles are reflected operate our business without slavery, sexual exploitation,
in two RHG policies which both complement our Code of the exploitation of children, or forced, bonded, or
Business Ethics and clarify the principles by which we live compulsory labor.
and work in our hotels and offices. These policies are:
For more detailed information, access our latest slavery
• Human Rights Policy: covering our engagement with and human trafficking statement here.
issues such as ethical business conduct, the protection
of children’s rights, combating human trafficking and the
protection of our team members’ rights.
Toolkit elements In 2021, the toolkit for responsible recruitment and employment International Organization for Migration
Recruitment Controls the business risk, outlining what due was reviewed by the UN International Organization of Migration As part of a multi-year partnership between International
agency due diligence to perform when using recruitment
and new recommendations were implemented. Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Sustainable
diligence agencies
Hospitality Alliance, RHG has been actively involved in
Guidance Advice on promoting ethical recruitment practices
ECPAT-USA projects to promote ethical recruitment and protect
documents with details of how to engage with recruits and team
members Children throughout the world are at risk of trafficking and migrant workers in the hospitality industry. The partnership
prostitution. They also face serious online dangers, including will leverage the multi-stakeholder model of the IOM’s IRIS:
Training Educates team members to increase awareness,
mitigate risks and give guidance on due diligence grooming, sextortion and the proliferation of child sexual Ethical Recruitment initiative to promote regular pathways
processes for migrant workers and protect them throughout the
abuse images.
Self-assessment Helps to identify potential gaps and human rights labor migration process.
questionnaire vulnerabilities in our hotel business processes
and to pinpoint the vulnerabilities of third-party RHG is committed to helping protect children-at-risk by
intermediaries working as a proud partner of ECPAT-USA. ECPAT is the Additionally, RHG has been involved in the Aligning
leading policy organization striving to end the commercial Lenses Towards Ethical Recruitment (ALTER) project, a
Worker interviews Helps to highlight possible cases of abuse or
recruiter-induced human trafficking sexual exploitation of children by promoting awareness, collaboration with IOM Philippines, Blas F. Ople Policy
advocacy, policy and legislation. ECPAT works at all Center, Diginex and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance,
Team member Back of house engagement tools
awareness levels – supporting shelters for survivors; training and law funded by Global Fund to End Modern Slavery (GFEMS).
enforcement; influencing governments and conducting a Key outputs for hospitality employers include a digital
Remediation plan Provides guidance on what actions to take when
certain risks are identified wide range of research. ECPAT provides a wealth of resources labor migration process mapping tool and an ethical
aimed at helping the hospitality industry and hotel team recruitment due diligence toolkit. The process included
The toolkit provides guidance on how to prevent modern members prevent trafficking. hotel assessments, worker interviews and recruitment
slavery and promote ethical recruitment practices. It also agency consultations. Overall findings have been utilized
addresses how to engage with recruits, team members and to strengthen capacity building and remediation planning.
recruitment agencies.
37 RHG Responsible Business Report 2021 / Think People Radisson RED, Brussels
Safety and Security
As the world continues to re-open and
we see a return of demand for both
business and leisure travel, we must
remain vigilant about keeping people
safe. It is essential that our hotels – and
the wider industry – have a common
plan in place to ensure the safety and
security of guests, team members and
business partners. Our guests want
to be welcomed in hotels that ‘always
care’; where their safety and security
are always a top priority.
Our company program for Safety and Security is used by all our offices
and hotel brands to protect our guests, team members, properties and
reputation.
45 RHG Responsible Business Report 2021 / Think Community © Alejandra Kaiser, SOS Children's Villages
Partnership in action
RHG maintained our engagement and global
partnership with SOS Children’s Villages throughout
the pandemic with a number of initiatives.
Smoothing the road to trouble-torn Supporting dream trip to Disneyland Paris
Ukraine Walt Disney once said if you can dream it,
RHG was quick to respond when student you can do it... The children of SOS Village
Yaremma Vengrynovych sought support Chantevent in Belgium turned their dream of
for his incredible 2,200-kilometer charity going to Disneyland Paris, and visiting Paris,
bike ride from Belgium to conflict-ravaged into a reality by preparing lasagnas which
Ukraine. Properties including Radisson were sold to raise money for their trip. RHG
Collection Hotel, Berlin; Radisson Blu Hotel, supported their efforts with free nights at the
YouthCan! Skills Training in Bangladesh
Prague; and Radisson Blu Hotel, Vienna Radisson Blu Hotel Paris, Marne-la-Vallée and ©SOS Children’s Villages
offered Yaremma free accommodation, Radisson Blu Hotel, Paris Boulogne.
helping him raise vital funds for the
communities at SOS Children's Villages YouthCan! Skills training in Bangladesh
in Ukraine. As a partner of SOS Children’s Villages,
the Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden in
Bringing joy with toys Bangladesh has been working with the
The Toys for Hope project was designed organization’s YouthCan! program, offering
to ensure that hundreds of children in SOS skills training and internship opportunities
Children’s Villages received a gift to brighten to local young people. Hotel team members
their festive season. conducted a variety of training sessions at
the 2021 YouthCan! Conference - themed
Teams from our Brussels, Madrid and Leadership towards a sustainable future.
Copenhagen offices collected gifts and Thirty young people - who will soon leave
raised funds from hot chocolate sales. the care of SOS Children’s Villages to lead
The efforts helped bring seasonal joy independent lives - took part in the new
to 230 children. skills workshops.
Madrid office Toys for Hope Yaremma charity bike ride
Lorem
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Disaster relief
Flood relief effort Giving in Gautrain Living, loving and recycling in Lebanon Soap for Brunei
RHG reacted swiftly to support the community when large Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel, South Africa gave much needed Live Love Recycle is a dynamic Beirut-based Another example of disaster relief comes
parts of Europe were devasted by catastrophic flooding in linen to more than 500 members of the local community NGO. When a huge explosion rocked the city from Brunei. Radisson Hotel Brunei
summer 2021. Germany and Belgium were especially badly during the country’s recent civil disturbances. The unrest in August 2021, they collected a mountain Darussalam donated 1,200 bars of soap
hit, suffering multiple fatalities, widespread power outages, caused wide-ranging havoc. But help was on hand from our of shattered glass waste and recycled it and 1,000 bottles of shampoo to isolation
evacuations and damage to infrastructure and agriculture. hotel team who launched a linen drive, donating packs to into traditional jugs, sold to raise money for centers in need through the Brunei
children’s homes, community welfare projects – and to team families affected by the blast. Association of Hotels.
The broad range of essential assistance offered included members living in hard hit areas.
providing rooms as emergency accommodation for seriously Teams from Beirut’s Radisson hotels worked
affected team members, their families and local people, tirelessly with Live Love Recycle, collecting
donating vital soap, shampoo and hand wash, plus wide-scale wreckage for recycling - helping both the
fundraising via internal communications. community and the environment.
Flooding in Germany Giving in Gautrain Living, loving and recycling in Lebanon Soap for Brunei
provide safe drinking water, Just a Drop has also been active in helping local
sanitation, and hygiene. communities combat the threat of COVID-19. The support
offered included the installation of hand washing stations,
providing vital PPE and offering guidance about how
individuals can best protect themselves.
14 million 28,500 22
towels reused since 2015 people supported with projects
clean drinking water
65
hotels give away the
non-finished soaps and
amenities to local partners
net-zero by 2050
Other combustion
of fuels
Energy of leased and managed portfolio Energy of franchised portfolio, supply chain footprint and other
* Currently SF4 and PFC are not considered in the scope of CO2e calculation, and HFCs could be part of the boundary if refrigerants are included.
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Carbon footprint
Hotel Carbon Footprint Measurement Cornell Hotel Sustainability Benchmark
The Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative (HCMI) is the The Cornell Hotel Sustainability Benchmarking Index (CHSB)
methodology and tool which enables hotels to measure is an industry-led global data collection and benchmarking
and report on carbon emissions in a consistent way. It was initiative, amassing data on energy, water and carbon emissions
developed by the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and the from more than 20,000 hotels. Participants include major hotel
World Travel & Tourism Council in partnership with RHG and brands, operators and owners from all parts of the world. RHG
other global hotel companies. HCMI can be used by any hotel became part of the annual CHSB index for the first time in 2021,
anywhere in the world. The HCMI methodology has been helping us benchmark our hotels’ performance against our peers
used to calculate the carbon footprint for 100% of hotels. and providing us with the vital, aggregated datasets to monitor
Green Key International has made the HCMI tool publicly progress.
available in English and Chinese with the support of RHG.
56 RHG Responsible Business Report 2021 / Think Planet Radisson Resort And Spa Lonavala, India
Energy
RHG actively strives to reduce its carbon footprint by enabling its carbon
reduction strategy with energy efficiency and renewable energy as the
two key impact levers. RHG’s strategy includes a commitment to provide
stakeholders with tools, resources and certifications across the entire portfolio.
RHG Energy footprint Our overall focus is to be smart about energy consumption,
WHEN PV INSTALLED AT HOTELS
During 2021, our absolute energy footprint was 1,496 GWh. drive best practice and adopt innovations. We optimize the
Our energy intensity was 139 kWh per occupied room and Electricity production 30% performance of our heating, ventilation and air-conditioning
199 kWh per square meter. The last figure represents a 20% Heating water 62% HVAC systems through the hotels’ Building Management
reduction in energy use compared to 2019. Hybrid system 8% Systems. We adopt innovative technologies, such as smart
thermostats and easy-to-implement energy saving tools which
Renewable energy provide a quick return on investment. These include motion and
In 2021, 56 of our hotels operated on 100% renewable
RHG partners with companies that strive to provide clean, daylight sensors, thermal insulation on heating and cooling pipes,
electricity, including all hotels in the Nordics. On average, 12%
renewable energy from alternative sources. Our goal is to and replacing HVAC filters.
of the energy we use comes from renewable sources.
positively impact climate change by reducing our dependency
on fossil fuels. RHG is undergoing an energy transition, Team habits
Energy efficiency
working to implement renewable electricity solutions that are Creating good RHG team habits is an essential part of our mission to
Sustainability is at the forefront at everything we do. To
carefully designed to achieve the greatest carbon reduction achieve our Think Planet targets. Our Responsible Business training
help us meet our carbon reduction targets, we are working
impact. We aim to reduce our carbon footprint by pursuing a program includes specific modules to help our teams change
to change old habits and build on past experience and
renewable energy (RE) sourcing strategy which will increase behaviors and reduce overall utility use. RHG works to promote
best practices, and to greatly expand the scope of our
the amount of renewable electricity we purchase. Wherever active engagement and motivation in all team members as we strive
sustainability efforts.
feasible, we will also install systems to generate renewable to reduce our carbon footprint. We encourage every team member
energy onsite. Other RE options include Green Tariffs and to be energy conscientious by switching off appliances and lights
All our new hotel designs and constructions feature energy
REC’s. These solutions are part of our RE strategy, designed when not in use. And our ongoing communication strategy helps
efficient MEP (Mechanical Electrical Plumbing) technology.
to help us achieve our ambition of a 30% reduction in our employees develop good energy-use habits.
We are also investing in retrofits for existing properties
carbon footprint by 2025.
to increase our energy efficiency, while improving guest
RHG’s preventive maintenance program ensured a guest
comfort, safety and security. This includes lighting, heating,
experience free of negative surprises - while generating
ventilation and air-conditioning (HAVC) systems and other
significant savings. Preventive maintenance tasks include the
equipment improvements, which can also increase profit
regular cleaning of air vents and filters, plumbing, water supply
margins through associated energy savings.
inspections and electrical checks.
RHG offsets carbon emissions by supporting projects that help reverse climate change and
help positive sustainable development. All projects are Gold Standard or Verified Carbon equaling
Standard certified, linked to the fulfillment of UN Sustainable Development Goals.
6,500
cars off the road
Carbon Negative, Planet Positive
RHG has set a new sustainability standard in the hotel
industry by making meetings and events carbon negative.
For every booking taking place at our 400+ participating
hotels across Europe, Middle East and Africa, we have
offset double the carbon footprint - ensuring all meetings
have a double positive environmental impact.
supporting
12
social and
environmental
projects
59 RHG Responsible Business Report 2021 / Think Planet Rimba Raya Reserve Borneo
Water stewardship
The management of water - UN CEO Water Mandate Hotel Water Footprint Measurement
RHG aligns with global initiatives and was the first hospitality RHG, together with other members of the
as a limited and valuable company to sign the CEO Water Mandate in 2014. We have Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, has developed
resource - poses major centered our actions and guest experience solutions around
the Mandate’s six water stewardship commitments:
a methodology to measure and report water
consumption in a consistent manner across
sustainable development the whole hotel industry. The Hotel Water
1. Direct operations Measurement Initiative (HWMI) methodology
challenges. But the benefits of 2. Supply chain and watershed management enables every hotel to measure and report on
better water management are 3. Collective action the water footprint of any individual hotel stay,
4. Public policy a meeting or event.
good for business, people and 5. Community engagement
the planet. 6. Transparency The tool allows RHG to measure and compare
water using the same methodology as other
hotel companies. HWMI will generate common
RHG is focused on ensuring that water use is equitable
awareness about water usage in the tourism and
throughout the communities in which we operate. Our water
travel industry. RHG funded the setup of the
stewardship efforts include limiting the use of water through
technological improvements in our rooms and operations, 861,000m3 423,000m3 online HWMI tool on the website of the Green Key
of gray water collected and used of rainwater is collected and used International, which is available for use by any hotel
using rainwater and gray water wherever possible.
in the world in English and Chinese.
RHG's water footprint and water stress
Water initiatives
Around 37% of all the water used by RHG properties is
Specific actions are designed to help hotels further reduce Saving water – and costs – in Sochi
consumed in extremely high water-stressed areas. These
their water consumption. The action plan and toolkit provide The Radisson Collection Paradise Resort & Spa,
are places where water is scarce, of poor quality or not
solutions for technical plants, guest rooms, kitchens, pools Sochi in Russia installed an irrigation system to
easy to access. We are maintaining our efforts to reduce
and landscaping. Hotels install water saving technologies save 60,000 cubic meter of water every year.
water consumption through the installation of water-saving
in areas where water consumption is high and engage our The property is set in 35,000 square meters of
technologies and the education of both team members and
guests through initiatives such as our Towel Reuse Program landscaped grounds which were initially irrigated
guests. Across the portfolio, the water footprint per square
and Green Housekeeping program. using high-cost water from municipal lines.
meter was reduced by 23% vs 2019. Water consumption per
Two water wells were drilled in the grounds of
occupied room increased to 832 liters in 2021.
the resort, and an irrigation pump station was
installed, plus water storage units. The resulting
water cost saving is ¤40,000 per annum and
89,000m3 the ROI was less than a year.
of water saved through towel reuse program
use by 2050, the hospitality industry of the most important and widely used sustainable building
certifications: LEED, BREEAM, and EDGE.
must prioritize sustainable standards for
Aligned with the building certifications, RHG has defined its
new builds and retrofitting existing hotels own Build Planet levels. Build Planet Hotels are constructed or
at scale to meet net-zero targets. RHG renovated based on a series of sustainable conditions from the
preliminary assessment phases, up to the operational phase. This
is committed to reducing the carbon, includes the use of sustainable materials and an efficient use of
energy and water footprints of new resources.
builds, conversions and refurbishments. Build Planet technical guidelines and modeling
RHG sets out the technical guidelines for design and construction
required for all RHG brands. It aims to provide the project
RHG uses eco-modelling tools to create teams involved in the design, construction or retrofit with a solid
framework to ensure that the project is executed in compliance
a business case for sustainable buildings, with RHG's Responsible Business targets.
particularly in emerging markets, through RHG’s Build Planet and Build Planet Advance levels provide an
close cooperation with property owners, additional framework and modeling tools for forward thinking
asset owners who want to move to the next step on the path to
investors, builders and architects. net-zero.
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hotels with sustainable
building certification
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Sustainable buildings
EU taxonomy
To meet its 2050 net-zero goal, the European Commission Aesthetic environmentalism at Lonavala
has developed a comprehensive policy agenda on The new Radisson Resort & Spa Lonavala in India is designed to set
sustainable finance, including the EU Taxonomy Regulation, new standards for environmentally conscious building. The whole
a framework to facilitate sustainable investment. It aims to property has been designed to combine sustainability with aesthetic
create a unified classification system of business activities appeal, blending harmoniously with the surrounding countryside.
that can be considered environmentally sustainable and
define which activities that are ‘green’ in a credible manner. Stones from the site have been re-purposed to clad the entire exterior,
while the landscaping uses local native vegetation. The open atrium
Currently 30% of our hotel’s portfolio is eligible for EU reduces the need for air-conditioning and all operations are designed
Taxonomy. RHG’s Build Planet levels help allow hotel owners to lower costs and energy consumption. The many sustainable
to comply with the taxonomy requirements. features include waste recycling, solar, energy and water harvesting.
62 RHG Responsible Business Report 2021 / Think Planet Radisson RED Dubai Silicon Oasis
Responsible consumption
RHG works with suppliers to prevent waste, develop circular models
and increase recycling – reducing the volume of waste that goes
to landfill. We show our commitment to responsible consumption
by actively managing food waste, eliminating single-use plastics,
reusing wherever possible and replacing products with more durable
solutions. Of our hotels, 60% have a recycling program in place.
SUP Global commitment Loyal to responsible consumption
RHG has rolled out a global plan to reduce single use The Radisson Rewards loyalty program has eliminated
plastics (SUP) – which includes the introduction of bulk the use of plastic memberships cards, removing the need
amenity dispensers in all hotels by 2023, replacing the little to produce 838,000 cards a year. Each card weighs
bottles formerly used for bathroom products. This initiative 5 grams – making a total saving of 4 tons of plastic.
will remove 57 million miniature amenities from circulation,
eliminating the use of almost 500 tons of plastic every year. Approximately 131,000 of our new members came through
Implementation has been affected by the pandemic and roll non-hotel enrolments – so their cards would have had to be
out times may vary per country. shipped. Abolishing plastic cards means we have saved the
carbon footprint of an estimated 707,000 deliveries.
We also have a global commitment to abolishing the use
plastic straws and plastic stirrers in our hotels, offering We have further advanced the program by digitalizing
guests eco-friendly alternatives upon request. some of our loyalty collaterals. We ceased the production of
Radisson Rewards paper brochures, encouraging our teams
All hotels are encouraged to reduce plastic waste by to use the digital versions. This initiative saved 15 million silk
working with the supply chain and by introducing initiatives paper sheets.
like reusable water bottles and water filtration systems.
Plastic water bottles are no longer used in Meetings and Refillable soap dispensers
Events, and the use of tap water is advocated
whenever feasible.
76% 34%
in public in guest
washrooms bathrooms
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Responsible consumption
Reducing food waste Too Good to Go
Food waste is a major global issue: the Food and Agriculture Organization RHG’s partnership with Too Good To Go will help us reduce food
of the United Nations estimates that 1.3 billion tons of food is thrown away waste. Too Good To Go is a solution that allows businesses to sell
every year – representing almost 40% of the total food produced globally – excess meals left over at the end of the shift or day to combat
and a misuse of natural resources. food waste. Users and businesses save food and help preserve the
environment — reducing food, energy and water wastage, as well as
This waste contributes significantly to the world’s carbon footprint because CO2 emissions.
of the energy needed to grow and transport food. RHG aims to reduce
residual food waste - usually disposed of in landfill or by incineration. We The Too Good To Go app enables our European hotels to sell surplus
are conscious that over-ordering, over-preparation and over-trimming food for a set, reduced price, helping to reduce waste and protect the Too Good To Go at Radisson
in restaurants can lead to significant volumes of waste. So we have planet. Currently, 49 Radisson Hotels in Europe partner with Too Good Collection, Strand, Stockholm
implemented many new measures to help prevent food wastage, including To Go. Since the project launched, we’ve saved 18,724 meals from being
portion control and correct food storage. wasted, corresponding to an impressive CO2 reduction of 45.8 tons.
platform offering a quick, sustain good interpersonal relations between team members
in different departments. Team members can communicate,
easy way to improve internal share and swop ideas with one another - regardless of their
job position.
communications, store
knowledge centrally, optimize Green housekeeping
Hotels can offer their guests staying multiple days the
processes and plan tasks in a option of Green Housekeeping. Green Housekeeping is a
430+
hotels using Hotelkit
513
in 2021
Code of Conduct.
Linens & terry - Feathers and down, upholstery
Supplier Code of Conduct Medium risk FF&E - Case goods and millwork, mattresses
52%
Our Supplier Code of Conduct outlines the minimum standards that F&B - Dairy, eggs, pork, chicken, fruits, vegetables, grains,
they are expected to achieve. The Supplier Code of Conduct includes soybean oil, bottled water, beef, palm oil, wholesale
obligations for suppliers and the broader business community to take a OS&E - Disposables, operational equipment, printed collateral,
stand against human trafficking and modern slavery. The Supplier Code of stationery, cleaning-and chemical products, guest amenities
Business Conduct supplements the Code of Business Ethics and is signed Construction - Materials, lighting, staffing
by all suppliers at group and area levels. It also becomes integrated in the Low risk
supplier agreement.
24%
Access the latest Supplier Code of Conduct here. F&B - Alcoholic beverages, carbonated soft drinks, corn oil
FF&E - Electrical equipment, carpets and flooring, bathroom
fittings, kitchen equipment
Managing and mitigating supply chain risks
OS&E - internet services
An internal assessment implies that 76% of total procurement contracted
spend falls into high and medium risk related products and services, in
terms of social and environmental impacts. As part of our ongoing supplier
due diligence, RHG evaluates existing, new and potential suppliers.
High
principles.
B A
Supplier with low-level risk rating Supplier with high-level risk rating
C D
2020 54
Supplier with low-level risk rating Supplier with high risk rating 2019 48
Low High
Risk rating by product or service
THINK PLANET PROOF / CARBON FOOTPRINT / 100% CARBON NEUTRAL MEETINGS DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
RESPONSIBLE SUPPLY CHAIN / RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION / FOOD AND BEVERAGE WATER STEWARDSHIP / WASH
GREEN BUILDINGS / SAFETY AND SECURITY / SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION THINK PLANET ENERGY
HUMAN RIGHTS
Principles 1: • Living & Leading Responsible Business Training • Supplier Code of Conduct and agreements
Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights. • Team member Handbook • Human Rights Policy
LABOR
ENVIRONMENT
Principle 7: • Responsible Business & Environment Policy • Environmental reporting and targets
Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges. • Radisson Technical Standards
ANTI CORRUPTION
ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE 102-45 Entities included in the consolidated financial statements 86 PROCUREMENT PRACTICES
102-1 Name of the organization 86 102-46 Defining report content and topic boundaries 86 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary 69-71
102-2 Activities, brands, products, and services 86 102-47 List of material topics 11 103-2 The management approach and its components 69-71
102-3 Location of headquarters 86 102-48 Restatements of information 12 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 69-71
102-4 Location of operations 86 102-49 Changes in reporting 86 204-1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers 69-71
102-5 Ownership and legal form 86 102-50 Reporting period 86 ANTI-CORRUPTION
102-6 Markets served 86 102-51 Date of most recent report 86 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary 11
102-7 Scale of the organization 86 102-52 Reporting cycle 86 103-2 The management approach and its components 12
102-8 Information on employees and other workers 19 102-53 Contact point for questions regarding the report 87 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 12
102-9 Supply chain 69 102-54 Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards 86 205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption 37
102-10 Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain - 102-55 GRI content index 78-79 205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures 37
102-11 Precautionary Principle or approach 86 102-56 External assurance 86 205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken 37
102-12 External initiatives 13, 35 ENERGY
102-13 Membership of associations 13 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary 11
STRATEGY 103-2 The management approach and its components 12
102-14 Statement from senior decision-maker 4-5 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 12
102-16 Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior 22 302-3 Energy intensity 54
GOVERNANCE 302-4 Reduction of energy consumption 54
102-18 Governance structure 12 302-5 Reductions in energy requirements of products and services 54
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT WATER
102-40 List of stakeholder groups 10 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary 11
102-41 Collective bargaining agreements 19 103-2 The management approach and its components 12
102-42 Identifying and selecting stakeholders 10 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 12
102-43 Approach to stakeholder engagement 10 303-1 Water withdrawal by source 60
102-44 Key topics and concerns raised 9 303-2 Water sources significantly affected by withdrawal of water 60
303-3 Water recycled and reused 60
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary 11 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary 81 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary 81
103-2 The management approach and its components 12 103-2 The management approach and its components 81 103-2 The management approach and its components 42-51
103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 12 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 26-28 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 42-51
304-2 Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity - 404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee 26-28 413-1 Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and 42-51
development programs
304-3 Habitats protected or restored - 404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs 26-28
SUPPLIER SOCIAL ASSESSMENT
EMISSIONS DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary 81
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary 81 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary 81
103-2 The management approach and its components 69-71
103-2 The management approach and its components 81 103-2 The management approach and its components 81
103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 69-71
103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 55-56 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 31-32
414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria 69-71
305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions 82 405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees 31-32
PUBLIC POLICY
305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions 82 FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary 81
305-4 GHG emissions intensity 82 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary 81
103-2 The management approach and its components 36-37
305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions 56 103-2 The management approach and its components 19
103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 36-37
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 19
415-1 Political contributions 36-37
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary 81 407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and 19
collective bargaining may be at risk CUSTOMER HEALTH AND SAFETY
103-2 The management approach and its components 81
CHILD LABOR 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary 81
103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 12
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary 81 103-2 The management approach and its components 38-41
307-1 Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations 12
103-2 The management approach and its components 83-85 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 38-41
SUPPLIER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 83-85 416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service 38-41
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary 81 categories
408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor 83-85
103-2 The management approach and its components 81
HUMAN RIGHTS ASSESSMENT
103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 69-71
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary 81
308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria 69-71
103-2 The management approach and its components 33-35
EMPLOYMENT
103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 33-35
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary 81
412-1 Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact 83-85
103-2 The management approach and its components 81 assessments
103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 19 412-2 Employee training on human rights policies or procedures 83-85
401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover 19 412-3 Significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights 83-85
401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to 26 clauses or that underwent human rights screening
temporary or part-time employees
SASB TOPIC RELATED SASB CODE SASB METRIC CATEGORY UNIT OF MEASURE 2021
Energy management SV-HL-130a.1 Total energy consumed Quantitative Giga hour (GWh) In 2021, RHG’s total energy consumption was 1.496 GWh.
Percent total energy from grid electricity Percentage (%) In 2021, 88% of energy consumed was from grid electricity.
Percent total energy from renewables Percentage (%) In 2021, 12% of energy consumed was from renewable electricity.
Water management SV-HL-140a.1 Total water consumed per square meter Quantitative Liters In 2021, the water consumption per square meter was 1,081 liters per square meter.
Total water consumed, percentage of each in regions with High or In 2021, RHG's total water consumption is 7.8 million cubic meters, out of which, 37% of water
Extremely High Baseline Water Stress consumption is from countries with extremely high baseline water stress and 8% consumption is from high
water stress countries.
Waste management FB-RN-150a.1 Percent diverted from landfills Quantitative Percentage (%) In 2021, 56% of RHG waste is diverted from landfills.
Labor practices SV-HL-310a.1 Voluntary and involuntary turnover rate for lodging facility employees Quantitative Rate In 2021, RHG’s voluntary turnover rate for managed team members was 20%.
SV-HL-310a.4 Description of policies and programs to prevent worker harassment Discussion & Anaylsis N/A Responsible Business Report 2021 sections on Human Rights including Responsible Recruitment and
employment program, Business Ethics and compliance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and policies
including Code of Business Ethics, Human Rights Policy, Employment Principles and Supplier Code of
Conduct.
Climate change SV-HL-450a.1 Number of lodging facilities located in 100-year flood zones Quantitative Number At year-end 2021, 35 lodging facilities were located in 100-year flood zones.
adaptation
ACTIVITY METRICS
SV-HL-000.A Number of available room-nights Quantitative Number In 2021, RHG had 15.5 million available room nights.
SV-HL-000.B Average occupancy rate (%) Quantitative Rate In 2021, the average occupancy was 39%.
SV-HL-000.C Total area of lodging facilities Quantitative Square meters (m2) At year-end 2021, the total area of our lodging facilities was 7.5 million square meter.
SV-HL-000.D Number and percentage of managed lodging facilities Quantitative Number At year-end 2021, RHG had 331 managed lodging facilities (representing 26% of our portfolio).
Percentage (%)
Number and percentage of owned and leased lodging facilities At year-end 2021, RHG had 63 leased lodging facilities (representing 5% of our portfolio).
Number and percentage of franchised lodging facilities At year-end 2021, RHG had 871 franchised lodging facilities (representing 69% of our portfolio).
Youth employment Reducing youth unemployment is a global responsibility. RHG addresses the issue of unemployment and offer easy training, employment access and job opportunities to 19 Employment and Employability
vulnerable and underprivileged youth.
People development Helping us to achieve our vision of becoming one of the top three hotel brands in the world and to make RHG the company of choice for talent. People are at the core of 23 Talent Management and People Development
everything we stand for – and what hospitality is all about.
Talent management & employability Recognizing that developing our teams is critical for business success and to unlock the potential within our teams it is essential that we make a commitment to delivering 25 Talent Management and People Development
consistent performance management.
Diversity, equity and inclusion Fostering a culture and workplace that celebrates diversity and inclusion, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. Guests and our talent deserve a safe environment in 31 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
which they are valued for who they are.
Protection of human rights Striving to conduct all business operations in a way that seeks to promote and enhance human rights within our sphere of influence, abiding by the UN Guiding Principles 33 Human Rights
on Business and Human Rights and being committed to raising awareness of human rights risks and to addressing risks that arise in the labor supply chain.
Responsible recruitment Helping to ensure RHG takes a proactive approach to preventing forced labor in its operations and the wider value chain by promoting responsible recruitment and 34 Human Rights
employment practices.
Business conduct, ethics and Enabling us to take positions on key issues of business ethics with a single voice. All interactions of our team members, partners, stakeholders, and local communities need 36 Business Ethics and Compliance
compliance to be based on the highest principles of business ethics.
Anti-corruption & anti-bribery Complying with all applicable laws and regulations and conducting business in a manner consistent with RHG’s commitment to doing business with integrity, mitigating the 37 Business Ethics and Compliance
risk of corruption and bribery.
Safety and Security Ensuring the safety and security of guests, team members and business partners, creating an environment where their safety and security are always a top priority. The 38 Safety and Security
Safety and Security program protects the different stakeholders, properties and brand reputation.
Guest awareness Gives insights to help hotels prioritize sustainability actions and outperform competitors and enables RHG to identify which hotels performance better. 16 Awards and recognition
Community development & engagement Aiming to addresses the risks of poverty, hunger, lack of quality education and the availability of clean water and sanitation, globally and in the communities where we 44 Community engagement
operate.
Local volunteering Focusing on giving back to the community by social and environmental volunteering. Our teams donate their time and effort to supporting numerous initiatives designed 47 Food. Shelter. Future
to have a positive impact on the local area.
Disaster support Empowering team members to come together to make a difference by initiating or supporting a variety of disaster relief initiatives, to mitigate impacts of potential 48 Disaster relief
disasters and disruption of livelihoods and associated economic damage.
Climate action Reducing RHG's carbon footprint to help limiting the impact of global warming and climate change for our communities, the natural environment, and the wider value 54 Think Planet proof
chain. Working towards net-zero CO2e by 2050 enables RHG to be future proof.
Water stewardship Focusing to ensure water use is equitable throughout the communities in which we operate. RHG's water stewardship efforts include reducing its water footprint and 60 Water stewardship
supporting local communities who live in water scarce areas around the world - helping to provide safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene.
Sustainable buildings Expecting up to 75% of today’s buildings, including hotels, to still be in use by 2050, RHG prioritizes sustainable standards for new builds and retrofitting existing hotels at 61 Sustainable buildings
scale to meet net-zero targets.
Responsible consumption Working with suppliers to prevent waste, driving development of circular models, increase recycling, reducing the volume of waste that goes to landfill, which addresses 63 Responsible consumption
waste-related and reputational risks and costs associated.
Eco-labels Striving to ensure our hotels operate in the most sustainable way possible as sustainability is an important factor in our guests’ decision to stay with us. Gaining third-party 65 Eco-labels
eco-label of our hotel’s sustainability efforts ensures the hotel’s sustainability achievements are fully transparent and credible.
Food and Beverage Addressing a significant part of RHG’s carbon footprint, which originates in our Food and Beverage operations, reducing the use of meat options and ensuring decent 68 Responsible Food and Beverage
welfare standards for animals are being promoted.
Responsible supply chain Promoting sustainability in our supply chain and working with sustainable suppliers to provide integrated projects and solutions for our hotels, reducing environmental, 69 Responsible supply chain
social, and reputational risks in the supply chain.
RHG is committed to reducing its GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS 2021 2020 2019 - BASELINE
* Totally 85% of 2021 carbon footprint data of scope 1 and 2 is from actual sources. Remaining data has been extrapolated.
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Appendix: Radisson Hotel Group slavery and human trafficking statement 2022
The Supplier Code of Conduct is signed by all suppliers at the corporate RESPONSIBLE RECRUITMENT TOOLKIT REMEDIATION PLAN TENDERING PROCESS
and regional levels and becomes a part of the supplier agreement, The responsible recruitment toolkit provides guidance on how to One more developed element of the toolkit is the remediation plan. The first supplier engagement goes through the Request for Information
included in the digital repository module for contract management in prevent modern slavery, promote ethical recruitment practices and The plan provides for or cooperate in the remediation of human (RFI) tendering process. This allows RHG to evaluate new and potential
the procurement system. The Supplier Code of Conduct is conforming details of how to engage with recruits and team members using worker rights risks and abuses that may be identified during assessments. suppliers during the first phase of the tender process. The RFI contains
with GDPR and other policies. This process is monitored by the interviews, how to increase awareness of modern slavery amongst It provides the team with guidance on what actions to take when multiple criteria, including a set of knock out criteria, allowing RHG to
corporate procurement team. team members, how to approach a recruitment agency, and what due certain risks are identified, and cases of forced labor are uncovered evaluate the supplier’s financial, environmental, labor and human rights
diligence to conduct. or reported during assessments. status before signing a contract.
Local hotel suppliers are required to follow the RHG Supplier Code of
Conduct. However, we do not actively register which suppliers have The toolkit also supports hotel management teams in their efforts to ETHICS PLATFORM SUPPLIER ASSESSMENT
signed at the local level. prevent modern slavery, especially with outsourced labor. The toolkit has A cornerstone of our Code of Business Ethics implementation is ethics. One of the tools RHG has been using for supplier assessment is the
been rolled out to all geographic areas in Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle radissonhotels.com, a website run by an independent third-party responsible supplier questionnaire. The questionnaire aligns with the
RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS POLICY East, and Africa. In 2021, 59% of our hotels actively used the toolkit. A organization. Team members can use this site to find information on our Supplier Code of Conduct and is updated bi-annually. The questionnaire
Our ambitious and award-winning Responsible Business program specific training module on how to use the toolkit has been included in Code of Business Ethics and report concerns anonymously. Any team includes a rating tool to identify the supplier’s level of risk management
dates to 2001. The Responsible Business policy covers compliance the Leading Responsible Business training for all Head of Departments member with concerns or questions about the Code is encouraged to and mitigation. In 2020 the questionnaire was added to the tendering
with all applicable legislation regarding labor, health and safety, human and General Managers. In 2021, the RHG responsible recruitment toolkit raise these directly with their supervisor or person of trust in the hotel or process and all awarded suppliers completed the questionnaire.
rights, and the environment. It requires us to operate without slavery, was reviewed by the UN International Organization of Migration (IOM) regional organization. If this is not possible, the team member can report
exploitation of people, or forced, bonded, or compulsory labor. The and recommendations have been implemented. the issue online. The site is available in eleven languages and can be Our standard supplier contract terms include a clause requesting that
policy strives to follow best practices in each of these areas. utilized by all team members, outsourced team members, and agency suppliers complete the responsible supplier questionnaire and provide
SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE workers. Of the 34 reports made in in 2021, none involved allegations reasonable evidence of compliance with RHG’s Supplier Code of
DUE DILIGENCE PROCESSES An element of the toolkit is the hotel self-assessment questionnaire concerning modern slavery and human trafficking. Conduct on request. The provided supplier information is assessed, and
AUDITS (SAQ). RHG has created this assessment tool with specialized human non-compliance is discussed with the individual supplier accordingly.
Every hotel undergoes an internal audit every second year. Elements rights consultancy Verité. The SAQ allows our hotels to identify potential SUPPLY CHAIN DUE DILIGENCE
of the audit include control of background checks for all positions gaps and vulnerabilities in the recruitment processes. The SAQ is SUPPLY CHAIN VISIBILITY SUPPLIER CONTRACT
that handle cash as a part of their role, or other sensitive positions. designed to gather information on risks of forced labor and human For RHG to understand and control the business risk to our supply chain, RHG is committed to, advancing the United Nations Global Compact’s
The background check must be done by an external company. Other trafficking that hotels may be facing, and ultimately to help hotels and we use a range of tools to increase supplier and supply chain visibility, ten universally accepted as well as the UN Sustainable Development
elements are checked including supplier contract approval, work permits its third-party intermediaries to detect, remediate, and mitigate risks from for contact with supplier to ongoing annual reviews. Goals. This is reflected in the Supplier Code of Conduct, which is
for team members from outsourced companies, reference checks on of labor abuse. It assesses the risk of forced labor or human trafficking attached to our standard supplier contract. The contract also refers
other partners of suppliers, and background checks on outsourced team in the business processes of third-party intermediaries which provide RHG has overarching accountability for the standards of our supply obligations for suppliers, sub-suppliers and the broader business
members in Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, Security, IT, services related to the recruitment, selection, hiring, transportation, chain, the treatment of our team members and the safety of our guests. community including a clause against modern slavery and human
Front Office, and Food & Beverage. An outsourced company cannot training, and management of migrant workers. The products, services, and activities of our suppliers may impact trafficking.
sub-contract any activities delivered to the hotel without written our reputation, affecting our level of trust with other stakeholders.
approval from RHG. In 2021, 29% of our managed and leased hotels1 MIGRANT WORKER INTERVIEWS It is imperative that the Group’s suppliers follow the Supplier Code RISK MAPPING ANALYSIS
have been audited. Another element of the toolkit is the migrant worker interviews of Conduct and request the same from their supply chain, including RHG uses a risk mapping analysis as part of our supplier due diligence to
template. This document provides a set of interview questions to third-party labor agencies. The Supplier Code of Conduct outlines the enable us to understand supplier performance. Input from the hospitality
RESPONSIBLE RECRUITMENT use when conducting targeted migrant and foreign contract worker minimum standards that suppliers to the Group are expected to achieve. risk-rating tool was used for the analysis. The risk rating tool, created by
Hotels aim to apply responsible recruitment practices when recruiting interviews. This tool is used to help identify possible cases of abuse or RHG and other members of the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, allows
outsourced team members and 70% of hotels undertake background recruiter-induced human trafficking. In addition to compliance with the supplier agreement, we expect our hotels to obtain a more complete overview of our supplier risk profile.
checks on recruitment agencies. To mitigate the risk of modern slavery suppliers to comply with the laws and regulations which apply in the The rating weights various criteria including geographic risk, industry,
and human trafficking, RHG uses the responsible recruitment framework. countries and jurisdictions where they conduct business or deliver goods spend, volume, workforce risk, resources, impact, and likelihood of
The framework for our hotels includes the use of a toolkit, which support and/or services. 100% Of corporate suppliers recognized our Supplier success. The framework allows RHG to prioritize its focus and to address
our recruitment practices. Code of Conduct. low-level involvement of risk management with suppliers.
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Appendix: Radisson Hotel Group slavery and human trafficking statement 2022
In 2021, RHG updated the risk mapping and prioritization model of emphasis on roles hotels play in tackling modern day exploitation. We INDUSTRY CAPABILITY BUILDING FUTURE STEPS
purchasing categories regarding Sustainable Procurement. To allow train all our team members to recognize the risks of modern slavery, SUSTAINABLE HOSPITALITY ALLIANCE The risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our operations and
capacity building EcoVadis has been selected to assess the groups’ sexual exploitation and human trafficking in our operations. We explain The hospitality industry can be a force for good and make a positive our supply chain need our constant attention. Because of the significant
suppliers on environmental, social, ethical and sustainable supply criteria, the benefits of strong measures to tackle slavery and human trafficking, contribution to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking. RHG is a growth of our operations, we must continuously monitor, manage and
and to support continuous improvement process. In 2022 RHG will as well as the consequences of failing to combat these problems. member of the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and together we work mitigate risk in our operations and our supply chain. We will continue
extend the EcoVadis evaluation process to the group’s suppliers through Training compliance is measured on an ongoing basis. to address challenges, share our expertise and develop practical to fight modern slavery and human trafficking to minimize and manage
the risk analysis tool and the supplier platform evaluation tool. solutions to enable the whole industry to operate responsibly and risks and develop better ways to increase the visibility of our actions in
COMBATTING MODERN SLAVERY TRAINING grow sustainably. our operations and supply chain.
VIOLATIONS OF OUR SUPPLIER CODE OF CONDUCT As part of the responsible recruitment toolkit, a specific training module
Suppliers are expected to comply with the standards of the Supplier is used to increase awareness of modern slavery. It provides guidance As part of the Alliance, we collectively work to raise awareness of Over the coming year we plan to:
Code of Conduct and with all applicable laws and regulations. In cases on due diligence processes. The training includes information on human rights risks, embed human rights into corporate governance, and • Continue the development of tools on the responsible recruitment
where modern slavery, human trafficking, exploitation of children, or responsible practices and the use of the toolkit and used by Area and address risks arising in the labor supply chain and during construction. framework and to make them available to our hotels.
forced and compulsory labor is discovered in the supply chain, it must Hotel HR teams and recruiters. RHG is committed to industry Principles on Forced Labor to address • We will continue to conduct risk evaluations of suppliers of
be reported to RHG without delay. A specific email address is provided human rights risks in the labor supply chain. These state that every outsourced labor.
for this purpose. The Group encourages any stakeholder with concerns Additionally, RHG has included the publicly available online e-learning worker should have freedom of movement, no worker should pay for • Refresher training for hotel teams to use the Responsible
about the Supplier Code of Conduct and its implementation to discuss made by and for the hotel industry focusing on risks in the labor a job, and no worker should be indebted or coerced to work. As active Recruitment toolkit.
this directly with the supplier. supply chain. The ‘Risks of modern slavery in labor sourcing’ training, member, RHG participates in the Human Rights work group. • Continue supplier engagement and implement evaluations and risk
made available through the membership network of the Sustainable mapping analysis for all corporate suppliers, and all high-risk and
If RHG receives such a report, the supplier is requested to comment and Hospitality Alliance, is designed to support human resources, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION high-volume regional suppliers to ensure they are complying with our
If required, RHG may request the supplier to implement an improvement procurement, and legal teams to identify and address the risks of As part of a multi-year partnership between International Organization Responsible Business, Human Rights, and preventing Modern Slavery
plan to correct the issue. If the supplier does not act or respond to the modern slavery in hotel operations and the supply chain. The training for Migration (IOM) and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, RHG has policies.
report or concern and is not willing to work on correcting the issue, they also includes real-life case studies to underpin the learnings. been actively involved in projects to promote ethical recruitment and • Continue our cooperation with other hospitality industry partners via
can be subjected to disciplinary action. This can include termination as a protect migrant workers in the hospitality industry. The partnership the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance network and the human rights
supplier, and/or review by local authorities. CHILD PROTECTION AND ANTI-TRAFFICKING will leverage the multi-stakeholder model of the IOM’s IRIS: Ethical working group to identify and share best practices and participate in
Protecting victims of human trafficking is imperative to RHG. Through Recruitment initiative to promote regular pathways for migrant workers projects.
However, best practice suggests we try to work with the supplier our partnership with ECPAT-USA and as signatory of the Tourism Child and protect them throughout the labor migration process. • Include and update modern slavery elements in our existing manuals,
to improve their practices rather than dropping them. Suppliers are Protection Code of Conduct, we take a public stand and work to prevent contracts, standards of operation, and audits
requested to notify their employees, and any sub-contractors who work human trafficking, sexual exploitation and the exploitation of women Additionally, RHG has been involved in the Aligning Lenses Towards
for RHG, that they may report serious or sensitive concerns, or possible and children. We ensure all team members are trained in our human Ethical Recruitment (ALTER) project, a collaboration with IOM SIGNED BY THE BOARD
breaches of the Supplier Code of Conduct. trafficking module. This module is part of our mandatory, classroom Philippines, Blas F. Ople Policy Center, Diginex and the Sustainable This annual statement for the full financial year 2021 was approved by
based, Living Responsible Business training. The module includes Hospitality Alliance, funded by Global Fund to End Modern Slavery the Board of Directors of Radisson Hotel Group.
TRAINING various case-based scenarios of forced labor and sex trafficking, training (GFEMS). Key outputs for hospitality employers include a digital labor
RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS TRAINING team members to identify suspicious behavior and how to report migration process mapping tool and an ethical recruitment due diligence
We endeavor to educate and facilitate our team members to make forced sexual exploitation to police. It encourages discussion amongst toolkit. The process included hotel assessments, worker interviews and
conscious decisions in favor of environmental, ethical, and social issues participants on what actions to take. recruitment agency consultations. Overall findings have been utilized to
every day, both in their private and work lives. The awarded Responsible strengthen capacity building and remediation planning.
Business training program equips team members in the hotels and
offices with expertise and skills on an array of topics, including a special
Mingju Ma
Chairman
85 RHG Responsible Business Report 2021 / Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2022
Appendix: Scope and boundaries of this report
Signed by
Eric Salander
Authorized Public Accountant
Auditor in charge
Karl Järdler
Authorized Public Accountant