Ascott achieves strong progress in global sustainability drive
Attains environment, health and safety certifications for 106 serviced residences across 15 countries
Singapore, 21 March 2013 – CapitaLand’s wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has achieved strong progress since the launch of its global sustainability drive, ‘Go Green @ Ascott’, in March 2012. Ascott has made significant strides in the areas of environment, health and safety as well as reduced water and energy consumption, as it strives to become the world’s leading green serviced residence company. It will be participating in Earth Hour on Saturday, 23 March 2013, by turning off the beacon signage lights and other non-essential lightings of Ascott’s offices and properties worldwide starting from 8.30pm. The air-conditioning and heater temperatures at its offices and properties will also be adjusted to conserve energy. Beyond Earth Hour, Ascott also conducts a monthly Earth Day to encourage guests to conserve resources.
Environment,
Ascott has achieved the ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certifications for 106 serviced residences across 15 countries 1 in Asia Pacific and Europe. ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 are globally
Water, Energy, Paper and Waste Reduction
Ascott targets to reduce water and energy consumption by 15% by 2015, using 2008 as the base year. By 2012, Ascott had achieved its target of 15% savings in water consumption. The 447,000 cubic
With paper as the main source of waste generated at its offices, Ascott has also taken steps to reduce paper consumption. These include having double-sided and black-and-white printing as the default print settings, encouraging staff to reduce printing by using soft
Green Buildings, Green Products and Stakeholder Engagement
Ascott is also focusing on other areas to
- incorporating sustainable features into all new properties to be built or renovated;
- increasing the use of green products at its serviced residences; and
ngaging staff, residents and business partners in going green
Ascott received the BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating for its Citadines Prestige Trafalgar Square serviced residence in London following the property’s refurbishment last year. BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) is an internationally
Ascott’s other green accolades include the ‘Highly Commended for Green Achievement’ award received at the 2011/2012
In conjunction with Earth Hour on Saturday, 23 March 2013, Ascott’s offices and properties worldwide will turn off beacon signage lights and other non-essential lightings for extended hours starting from 8.30pm. Staff and residents are encouraged to dress down or wear warmer clothing as the air-conditioning or heater temperatures will be adjusted to conserve energy. These initiatives are also carried out during Ascott Earth Day, which takes place every first Friday of the month.
To further spread the message of conservation, Ascott will be
Other initiatives implemented as part of ‘Go Green @ Ascott’ include offering long-stay residents the option to play a part
For further information on ‘Go Green @ Ascott’, please visit www.theascottlimited.com/aboutus/gogreen/index.html.
1Australia, Belgium, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom and Vietnam
2 Water and energy consumption savings are calculated based on per square