Responsible Business - Let's take responsibility

Sofia Hotel's Efforts to Be a Responsible Business Pay Off
Taking responsibility for the environment and local community has been an important part of the broader commitment of the Rezidor Hotel Group to sustainable development for many years. In 2001, this commitment was fortified and placed within the scope of a programme called Responsible Business (RB). Each hotel has a unique RB Action Plan covering areas such as community outreach, environmental improvement, employee well-being and health and safety. That commitment continues with this Sofia hotel's Responsible Business programme. To read more about the RB programme, please visit www.responsiblebusiness.rezidor.com.

The hotels are engaged with both local charity groups and the corporate international charity organisation of the Rezidor Hotel Group, the World Childhood Foundation. The mission of Childhood is to defend the rights of the child and to promote better living conditions for vulnerable and exploited children at risk all over the world.

Following are examples of this Sofia hotel's Responsible Business activities and achievements:

• The hotel is the recipient of the Investor in Human Resources award, presented by the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum.
• The hotel was granted the UNDP Global Compact award for strong environmental policy and support to mentally disabled children.
• The 1 EUR Charity Program – all guests willing to participate are surcharged 1 EUR per stay. The collected money is donated to the Orphanage for Mentally Disabled Children, which the hotel has supported since 2001.
• Active participation in local charity programs and initiatives, including One Life Bulgaria, Cedar Foundation, International Women's Club, Bulgarian Charities Aid Foundation and American Chamber of Commerce events.
• Focus on garbage separation, battery collection boxes, water and electricity consumption review and reduction.
• Environmentally friendly production of printed materials, avoiding lamination.
• Support of local artists and musicians as part of Bulgarian art life development.