Dubai’s FORM Hotel certified for sustainable tourism

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FORM Hotel, a member of Design Hotels and Marriott Bonvoy located in the prestigious Al Jaddaf neighbourhood, has been certified for Sustainable Tourism by the Government of Dubai.

The 136-room boutique hotel strives to be a sustainable organization by focusing on implementing innovative solutions to protect the environment while creating a positive impact, a hotel statement said.

Committed to playing a key role in the sustainability factor, FORM Hotel actively takes crucial steps in contributing to a more regenerative hospitality industry. The hotel complies with sustainability-related legislations, regulations, Dubai Sustainable Tourism regulations, and Dubai Supreme Council of Energy guidelines.

FORM Hotel plays a significant role in the global transition towards a sustainable future. The hotel has taken small steps that produce a huge impact such as reporting the environmental performance through the DST Carbon Calculator on a monthly basis, training employees and guests on sustainable initiatives, implementing a systematic energy efficiency plan, controlling energy consumption with building management systems to optimize energy consumption and providing energy efficient transportation for the staff.

In addition, the hotel has segregated plastic bottles for recycling, implemented a systematic waste management plant to minimize all waste disposal, aimed to reduce water consumption by following a water conservation plan and follows a purchasing management plan that prioritizes sustainable, local, fair trade and environmentally friendly goods and services. Being a 100% non-smoking property, it also uses VITA-TRONIC devices to make public spaces electro smog friendly.

Houssam Mansour, General Manager of FORM Hotel, said: “We are committed in implementing sustainable initiatives that help the environment while also allowing the hotel to reduce the costs. As the hospitality industry rapidly grows, it is important to ensure that sustainability stays as the core of the business. FORM Hotel continues to improve its ethical practices while working closely with the local community and NGOs towards a more sustainable future.”