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Gift Our Goals
In September 2015, a new era of global development began when the United Nations (UN) officially launched its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to transform our world and “leave no one behind” by 2030.
For this strategy, governance is of high importance to coordinate and monitor progress on the implementation of new and existing policies. Given the complexity and depth of this agenda and its goals strong and effective governance arrangements are a key element to ensure successful implementation.
Since 2019, our aim has been to develop internal and external responses to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and incorporate them into planning and policy by introducing performance indicators for each goal in The Imperial Hotel Cork.
Our Imperial Family are always looking for ways to reduce our footprint, care for and protect the environment, and give back to the communities we are part of.
Our passion for sustainability is at the hotel’s core, however we appreciate that there is always more to do. We are dedicated to continuous improvement in this area with the whole team.
Here are some of the ways we are working towards being a greener and more socially responsible business:
Community Action
Our aim is to increase awareness of the services local charitable organisations provide, and to build support and commitments to the community.
In 2021 amidst a global pandemic the Imperial Family continued to work together to raise funds for our chosen charities and were delighted to…
Eat-Better
End hunger, achieve food security& improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.
Changing our menu to match local and seasonal helps reduce the amount of imported goods required, reducing carbon footprint. Of our top 20 food suppliers, 67% of our food is locally sourced, 20% is regionally…
Stay Well
Our social mission requires us to practice our business in innovative ways to make the work environment and the world a better place.
To promote mental health awareness in the workplace, as well as learning about and sharing ways to create positivity, we are implementing a…
Learn And Teach
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Our commitment to training and development of our staff and management is a strategic priority.
The Imperial Hotel has recognised the importance of training and development by adopting several internal promotions and career development…
Gender Equality
Bridging the gap. Committing to a 50/50 proportion of women in managerial positions with equal pay. Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision making.
We currently have a 52/48 mix of women to men in managerial roles.
Water And Sanitation
The Imperial Hotel is committed to its responsibility in reducing water consumption and its overall contribution to pollution inputs.
We are currently installing pressure compensating water systems and aerators into all areas of the hotel
We are replacing our glass bottled water in our bedrooms with…
Clean Energy
De-carbonising the hotel’s energy use is critical to achieving objectives.
We have switched our main source of energy from gas to electricity within the hotel which allows us to keep our energy consumption greener.
We have just signed an agreement at a collection level for a…
Live Better
Play our part in the global sustainable tourism initiative.
Eliminate problematic or unnecessary plastic packaging and items:
The kitchen has achieved package free deliveries in fresh products through supplier Allfresh (Zero packaging, and Reusable containers are Reused for all deliveries).
Sustainable Development
The Imperial Hotel remains dedicated to removing as many unnecessary single use plastics from its worldwide supply chains.
We continue to reduce most unnecessary single-use plastics within our hotel.
Eco-friendly cleaning produces in our accommodation department.
Protect Eco Systems
The Imperial Hotel team has started using Ecosia – the search engine that plants trees which is a search engine based in Berlin, Germany, that donates 80% or more of its profits to non-profit organizations that focus on reforestation.
We are currently replacing our glass bottled…
