OUR INITIATIVES COMPLETED & UNDERWAY
Banning Single-Use Plastic:
Circularity:
Diptyque refillable bottles Plastic free laundry bags Amenities re-designed with compostable PLA or Plastic free alternatives Plastic free tea and coffee capsules in the rooms Removal of plastic bin bags in rooms Key cards made of FCS Certified wood
We are segregating our waste into several waste streams, including paper & cardboard, mixed recycling, glass and food waste. We use in-house Brita water stations to refill glass water bottles Using FCS certified paper and stationary Upcycling and reupholstering furniture, where possible, in renovations
Waste Management:
Food and Beverage
We have installed an ORCA food waste processor system We are monitoring and reducing our food waste in all F&B outlets We are using Orbisk SMART measuring tools to gather data on our food waste, and help us reduce further
Fish & Meat: Working with Suppliers who have SALSA certification Only using Free-Range Eggs Giving preference to local and smaller businesses Working with an oil supplier that recycles our used oils. Working on a sustainable events menu We have 3 beehives on our roof Locally sourced, seasonal products for our Michelin-starred restaurant Wild Honey St James
Energy and Water Efficiency:
We have installed LED lighting Implementing an energy monitoring system Measuring and reporting our energy and CO2 emissions We reduce the washing of towels and linen to every two days (unless requested by guest)
Social Responsibility:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion projects with our staff, such as monthly national food celebrations in our canteen Working with Charity Begins at Home, a local homelessness charity, to volunteer and donate food, clothes, and personal care products
Back of House:
We are currently trying to eliminate single-use plastic in the back of house Using mostly eco-labelled cleaning products Researching Ozone Water as a natural cleaning alternative
Certificates:
Green Key certified EarthCheck Silver certified
Marie-Paule Nowlis General Manager Sofitel London St James & Area General Manager Sofitel UK, April 2025
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