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These
two documents will guide hotel operations and the supply chain towards a more
responsible, ethical and sustainable model. RIU’s Sustainability Committee gave
the policies the green light before submitting them to the chain’s Board of
Directors, which approved the policies and their implementation at its last
meeting.
The
purpose of the new Sustainability
Policy is to establish the general action principles and commitments
in this area, as well as the foundations of RIU's sustainability strategy. As
part of this new policy, RIU voluntarily undertakes to fulfil certain ESG
(environmental, social and governance) commitments that go beyond legal
obligations and will affect its hotel activity and operations.
This
new policy covers and updates the approaches and commitments established in
previous policies approved by the Board of Directors, including the
Environmental Policy from November 2011, the Local Community Policy from April
2012, the Quality Policy from April 2014 and the Food Waste Reduction Policy
from January 2024.
The
new Procurement
and Supplier Policy deals with the criteria governing the procurement
policy and strategy, as well as the way the company works with suppliers
throughout the entire purchasing process, from selecting and contracting
suppliers through to the subsequent commercial relationship, all while
maintaining RIU’s characteristic quality standards, depending on supply
availability in each destination.
To
make sure the company can achieve these goals, RIU has created a new
Sustainable Purchasing Department, which will be responsible for coordinating,
assessing and measuring product purchases from sustainable sources or
controlled conditions, as well as monitoring suppliers in terms of ESG
criteria, in addition to other tasks.
The
hotel company believes that the supply chain plays a key role in achieving
these goals and must share RIU’s commitment to sustainability and responsible
management. RIU has already started working on this thanks to its agreement
with Achilles, a world-renowned supply chain risk management expert
specialised in ESG criteria.
Both
policies—which were defined by the Corporate Social Responsibility department
and the Purchasing department, respectively—have been approved by the body
responsible for determining and approving the company's general policies and
strategies: RIU’s Board of Directors. Likewise, the content of the policies
will be reviewed on an annual basis and adapted to any changes in the hotel
chain’s business model or context.
A
policy is a statement of commitments that must then be translated into work
plans and implemented throughout the entire company. RIU operates in 21
countries, and the various legal frameworks and sensitivities of local
communities in different destinations will affect the speed of deployment.
Nonetheless, RIU has approved these policies as it believes they can be
achieved, and the company is fully committed to working towards the established
goals.
In
keeping with its commitment to transparency, the hotel chain will report
annually on the progress it has made towards the goals of both policies and, if
necessary, identify any barriers hindering the process.
For
more information or bookings: www.riu.com
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Credit: © RIU Hotels & Resorts
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