MENU PLACES PEOPLE PARTNERS PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE (ENVIRONMENT) (ECONOMIC) Waste Reduction This year, we intensified our commitment to reducing single-use plastics. In line with Swire Hotels’ vision, a wide range of initiatives have been implemented to reduce the consumption of these plastics in operations. EAST Hong Kong, EAST Beijing and The Upper House retrofitted over 800 rooms with an in-room water filtration system, eliminating the need for plastic bottled water in rooms, which helped to save the use of over 2.7 tonnes of plastic bottles. They also installed a filtered water dispenser in The Upper House’s gym. The Temple House, The Middle House and EAST Hong Kong phased out all single-use plastics – replacing all straws, hampers, room amenity wrappers and toothbrushes with products made from biodegradable materials. The hotels’ Eco-cup initiative uses reusable coffee cups made from materials such as coffee husks, bamboo powder and other natural plant fibres. Guests receive promotional rewards if they purchase a drink with these cups. Waste reduction initiatives at The House Collective included: • Replacing plastic room keys with wooden cards at The Temple House and The Middle House, and with bamboo cards at The Opposite House. • Offering single-use toiletries on request only at The Opposite House. • Replacing paper coasters with leather ones at Salisterra. • Upcycling bed linens by turning them into T-shirts. • Recycling waste glass bottles into eco-pavers at The Continental. • Recycling coffee capsules at The Opposite House – turning coffee grounds into soil and reusing the capsule casings. • Processing coffee beans with solar power and packaged in biodegradable materials. • Using ecoSPIRITS at several hotels – an innovative closed-loop distribution system that nearly eliminates packaging waste in the premium spirits supply chain. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2022 44