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it’s important we continue to limit the amount we use in our hotels and also help ensure a clean
reliable supply for our communities
Water stress impacts more than 40% of the global population
and according to the UN
this figure is set to rise in the coming years. Operating and growing sustainably as a business means only using our fair share of water
so we work to incorporate water-efficiency measures into both our existing hotel operations and new properties to preserve and conserve this precious resource. Each of our hotels has a water-reduction target
and
as part of the IHG Green Engage system
has access to green solutions
which can help to improve water efficiencies
such as low-flow fixtures and fittings. Owners also receive accurate and timely data on usage via an automated data-entry tool
which has been developed through our work with Schneider Electric in 2021. We have taken important steps to achieve our water-reduction targets
but recognise that while consumption in our hotels fell by 13% in 2021
this was primarily driven by the reduced occupancy in some markets due to the ongoing pandemic.