Sustainability in Focus

Swissôtel Sydney is certified through Ecotourism Australia’s world-leading sustainable certification program. Our certification recognises the sustainability practices implemented across our hotel and operations. Our approach focuses on practical initiatives across our hotel, including responsible procurement, waste management, resource efficiency and partnerships with organisations working in areas such as bee conservation and urban farming. Swissôtel Sydney sustainability at a glance: Ecotourism Australia certified property Swissôtel Sydney is certified through Ecotourism Australia’s Sustainable Tourism Certification program. Our current certification can be viewed here. Responsible procurement Our hotel has an Ethics & CSR checklist in place as part of our purchasing processes. This supports consideration of environmental and social factors when selecting products and suppliers. Skip the Clean Skip the Clean is a sustainability option available to eligible ALL Accor members, allowing guests to choose not to receive daily housekeeping during their stay. Members receive 100 ALL – Accor Live Limitless Reward points for each eligible day they participate. Rooftop beehives We work with Sydney Bee Rescue, a NSW-based group of beekeepers involved in bee conservation and the rescue and relocation of bee colonies from locations where they are at risk. Four beehives are hosted on the rooftop of Swissôtel Sydney. The bees forage in the surrounding area, including nearby green spaces, and honey produced from the hives is used at Ten Stories. For more information about Sydney Bee Rescue and its initiatives, please visit sydneybeerescue.org. Greenspace microfarm at Ten Stories Restaurant We partner with Greenspace to grow fresh herbs for Ten Stories Restaurant. The produce is grown in an indoor urban farm in Sydney CBD and delivered to the hotel while still living and growing. Our chefs harvest the herbs as needed, allowing them to be used fresh in the kitchen. Greenspace uses controlled growing systems designed to reduce water use and operates using renewable energy. For more information about Greenspace and its growing systems, please visit greenspace.com. Organic waste recycling We work with ORG and Express Waste to collect and process food waste from the hotel. This helps divert food waste from general waste streams and supports its processing through an alternative waste management system rather than sending it directly to landfill. For more information about ORG and its food waste services, please visit ORG. Our sustainability initiatives continue to evolve as we review our hotel operations, suppliers and partnerships. Learn more about the hotel here.