Minor Hotels celebrates 30 Green Growth 2050 Platinum certifications, marking a significant milestone in its global commitment to sustainable hospitality practices.

Minor Hotels, a renowned global hospitality leader, has achieved a significant sustainability milestone by securing Green Growth 2050 Platinum certification for 30 of its properties worldwide. The prestigious certification marks an important step forward in Minor Hotels’ long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability in the hospitality industry. With properties across 56 countries, this recognition underscores the group’s efforts to integrate eco-friendly practices into its operations while creating a lasting, positive impact on the communities and environments in which it operates.

The Green Growth 2050 Certification: A Rigorous Standard for Sustainable Hospitality

The Green Growth 2050 certification, available in Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers, stands as one of the most rigorous and all-encompassing sustainability standards in the travel sector. To earn the Platinum certification, hotels must undergo an exhaustive evaluation that includes more than 450 sustainability criteria. These criteria cover a range of environmental, social, and economic factors, ensuring that certified properties are not only reducing their environmental footprint but are also making meaningful contributions to their local communities.

December 7, 2024 by Hotelier News Desk

Niyama Private Islands Maldives has announced its upgrading from Gold to Platinum Green Growth 2050 certification, recognition of its unrivalled commitment to sustainability in tourism.

Made up of over 1,200 low-lying islands, the Maldives is one of the most susceptible nations in the world to climate change. It is for this reason that Niyama Private Islands Maldives has since its inception dedicated itself to sustainable operations, leading the way in minimising its carbon footprint.

Green Growth 2050 sets the global benchmark for sustainability in travel and tourism. With over 400 indicators based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, UNEP Green Economy Principles and UNWTO Ethics in Tourism, it quantifies sustainability in a hotel’s design, operations, environmental stewardship, and also social and community development.