Sustainability

Bio-degradable Products and Single-use Plastic
As part of Accor’s commitment to eliminate all guest-related single-use plastic items in all hotels, Sofitel London Heathrow has achieved all the goals announced in 2019.Only bio-degradable items such as paper straws and wooden stirrers are available throughout the hotel. A system has been implemented to remove single-use plastic pots, and measures are in progress to include jams and breakfast spread pots.

Eco-Friendly Amenities
Guests are encouraged to request towels when needed, and bed linens are only changed for extended stays unless requested to reduce the laundry load.Room amenities such as shampoos, shower gel, plastic cups, dental kits and other packaging materials are replaced with alternatives. Cleaning and laundry product bottles are re-fillable with concentration purchased in bulk to reduce single-use plastic waste.

Paperless
QR codes are used wherever possible for items such as hotel information, welcome letters and restaurant menus to reduce paper use. The TV is also loaded with hotel information should guests need access to a mobile device. Also, digital newspapers, magazines and ebooks lessen the demand for hard copies.

Recycling and Food Wastage
Measures are in place to recycle glass, plastics, paper, and cardboard wastes with the waste supplier to ensure there is zero in the landfill. Food waste bins are used to segregate for compost purposes. Nespresso pods from bedrooms and suites are also recycled. Cooking oil and grease are collected and reused in the supply chain once recycled.

LED Lighting and PIR Motion Sensors
Lightings are fitted with energy-efficient LED bulbs throughout the hotel. Also, PIR- Motion sensors are installed in all corridors, staircases, stores, staff changing rooms and all guest rooms to control the lights and reduce electricity usage.

Grey Water System
Shower and basin water from all guest bedrooms is cleaned on the ground floor in holding tanks and purification systems to be re-used to flush toilets.

Inverter Driven A/C
All air conditioning units throughout the hotel are self-inverter-driven, resulting in more energy efficiency.

Water Conservation
9lpm water restrictions are fitted to all shower heads, and toilet flushing water levels are restricted to ensure water is not wasted.

Building Management System – BMS
The hotel features a fully functioning system which controls and regulates energy usage by managing systems’ operational schedules installed throughout the hotel.

Heat Recovery Units
To ensure maintaining the optimum temperature at the hotel doesn’t consume extensive energy, MVHR units are installed in all air handling units that recover bedroom, lobby and back-of-house temperature.

Power Factor Correction (PFC)
A power factor correction system has been installed, which reduces the electrical burden on cables, breakers, and transformers. This extends equipment life and limits the associated downtime to a minimum.