A man with an origami bird folding at Hotel Okura Manila

Sustainability

At Hotel Okura Manila, we care about a sustainable future

Hotel Okura Manila is deeply committed to providing sustainable luxury. Here, you will find some of our best practices for reducing the carbon footprint of our operations.

Environmental and Social Sustainability Policy

The hotel recognizes its important role in protecting the environment for future generations and in helping secure the long-term sustainability of the planet.

Hotel Okura Manila affirms it commitment:

To achieve sound environmental practices across our entire operations and to fully comply with environmental legislation
To minimize our use of energy, water, and materials
To reduce, re-use, and recycle the resources consumed by our business
To employ and empower local employees
To equip employees with training and resources required to meet our objectives
To source products and resources locally in accordance to Fair Trade Principles
To encourage our stakeholders, customers, suppliers, and contractors to participate in our efforts for a sustainable future
To work with the tourism industry, public and/or private agencies, and the community to achieve our environmental goals more extensively
To openly communicate our policies and practices to interested parties
To monitor and record our environmental impacts on a regular basis and compare our performance with our policies, objectives, and targets, with a view to continuous improvement over time

Exterior of Yawaragi restaurant at Hotel Okura Manila

Food & Beverage

Use of ASC-certified seafood
Biodegradable straws in all restaurants and outlets
Plastic-free takeaway coffee cups and containers
Packaging and menus made from FSC-certified and elemental chlorine free material
Respect for the seasonality of ingredients
Support for local sourcing of ingredients to reduce food miles
Use of cage-free eggs

Hotel Okura Manila recognizes that animal welfare and food safety are essential factors of a safe and responsible food supply chain. With our pledge to sustainable sourcing, we are delighted to announce that Hotel Okura Manila has already completed its goal of using cage-free eggs on all our hotel operations, restaurants and outlets as of April 2022. This is part of our set of goals under I Love Earth, Newport World Resorts’ sustainability initiative.

Interior of Deluxe room at Hotel Okura Manila

Guest Rooms

Vacant rooms auto switching to energy saving mode
Mobile device key for guest room access to reduce plastic key usage
Reusable and recyclable glass water bottles
In-room laundry bags made from plastic-free material
Use of PlaStarch Material (PSM) in amenity boxes (70% renewable plant starch combined with biodegradable materials)
Changing of bed linens every two days to help minimize water consumption
Use of low-flow taps, toilets, and showerheads to reduce water flow

Swimming Pool at the SORA Rooftop at Hotel Okura Manila

Energy Conservation

Building Management System (BMS) - automated and monitored central system to ensure continuous optimal performance
Reduction in carbon dioxide output with energy-efficient fixtures
LED lighting technology throughout the hotel
Proper system for waste electronics and electrical equipment recovery to reduce electronic waste
Waste management system to recycle used oils and junk lead-acid batteries into raw materials
Use of renewable energy source - solar panels
Automated device control for eco mode setting
Efficient electricity consumption through variable frequency drives for centralized air handling units

Silver Certified by EarthCheck

At Hotel Okura Manila, we are proud to be Silver Certified by EarthCheck, the world's leading certification group for sustainable destinations.

We have compiled a list of some things you can do to help reduce your own waste, whether on holiday or at home.

Switch off lights when not in active use.
Reuse your towels more than once.
Unplug phone chargers when not in use.
Turn off the faucet when you are brushing your teeth or shaving.
Only boil the amount of water that you need.
Make sure to reuse and to recycle as much as possible.