SDGs

What is SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)
SDGs activities in Shiba Park Hotel
１. Partnership/Community
2. Creating a comfortable workplace

3. Environmental initiatives
4. Health and safety

＜Goal＞
Contribution to social development, Strengthening the connection between the company and social value creation, Community symbiosis society

What is Room to Read Japan?
Room to Read was founded in 2000 with the belief that “a child’s education changes the world.” They works to achieve a world without illiteracy and gender inequality, and seek to achieve this goal by helping children in historically low-income communities develop literacy and reading habits and children complete their secondary education and acquire the skills to make important life decisions. Working with governments and partner organizations, they are making an impact on children on a large scale. With the addition of remote learning support, to date they have helped more than 39 million children in over 180,000 communities in 23 countries, with a goal of reaching 40 million by 2025.

＜Goal＞
Promote wok-style reform, Instill workplace policies, Improve guest satisfaction

・In-House awards (Good Job, Continuous Service)

The Good Job commendation is an initiative for recommending examples of good work that leaves an impression on employees as a Good Job. Twice a year, several cases a awarded from among the many good works. This initiative started with the aim of fostering a culture of praise, and has evolved from making employees proud and rewarded for our work to being used as a tool for the realization of our management philosophy and behavioral awards. We also recognize employees who have worked with us for 10, 20, and 30 years through our Continuous Service Awards.

In-House awards in 2024

・Cooking contest

We hold a cooking contest for the purpose of internal exchange and motivation. We have a team of mainly young people, not only cooks, but also members of other departments, participating in the event by forming teams and also marrying the drinks.

Cooking contest awards in 2023

・Training programs / Cultural & Art workshops

In addition to monthly training sessions for the next generation of leaders and the opportunity to participate in outside training that leads to individual skill and career development, we also offer a variety of training programs, including in-house courses on traditional Japanese crafts and culture, and “Compliance and Harassment Seminar” for all employees, which is essential for creating a comfortable workplace.
We also focus on the development of proactive human resources, and have introduced a new “Career Design Program” from 2023, and a “Learning Assistance” system in which the hotel supports qualifications, certifications, and courses, including those not directly related to work duties.

・Club activities

We have a wide range of club activities that allow our employees to broaden the scope of their skills and hobbies. Through club activities such as sports and culture, we support them in eliminating their lack of daily exercise and encouraging them to refresh their minds. By stimulating interaction among the employees, we will create an open and better corporate culture.

・Hiring foreign employees / Japanese language training

In recent years, we have hired foreign employee to support the increasing number of inbound visitors and to give our guests a sense of security when they come to Japan. We are working to create an environment where every employees can play an active role, regardless of nationality, age, or gender, and where we can improve our careers according to our abilities. We also provide Japanese language training to improve customer service skills.

・Reduced hours system/Maternity and childcare leave system (for both men and women)

We try to promote an environment where all employees can work comfortably and support a balance between work and childcare. The introduction of this system also leads to the development of a diverse workforce.

・Internship

In recent years, when it is said that there are not many people who want to work in the service industry, we are actively working to provide useful hands-on experience for college and university students to help them find future employment or enter the workforce. We also offers several days of hands-on experience for students from high schools, junior high schools and schools for the disabled.

・Transitioning to an automated solution

In order to improve the efficiency and productivity of operations, check-in tablet device and a 24-hour foreign currency exchange machine were installed. These initiatives have reduced the amount of time guests have to wait, relieved labor shortages, and reduced overtime. Increasing the time to serve guests in person creates job satisfaction.

 

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3. Environmental initiatives

 

・Environmentally friendly with plant-based ingredients

All guest rooms are equipped with Millennium Organics Blue Label amenities, which contain more than 90% plant-and mineral-derived ingredients. The products are fragranced with natural essential oils without synthetic fragrances, are ethylene-free, and are made from carefully selected raw materials according to organic standards. The ingredients are formulated to have a low environmental impact as a whole.

Bath amenities / Hand wash

1. Products free of petroleum-based surfactants, parabens/MIT, synthetic colorants, synthetic polymers, animal ingredients, and nickel ingredients
2. Products not tested on animals
3. Products containing 90% or more plant- and mineral-derived ingredients

・Measures to combat global warming

Reduction in the use of plastic products.

Use of eco-amenities
(Toothbrush, Folding hairbrush, Razor, Vanity kit, Body towel)
This is an amenity that reduces the burden on the environment by approximately 40% in terms of plastic usage fee by using a product made of raw materials blended with natural straw.

• Body: Straw mixed with raw materials / Reduced plastic usage by approximately 40% (from Sintoworld Co.,LTD PP single raw material product)
• Packing: OP film portion replaced with paper / Reduced plastic usage by 35% (reduction rate from Sintoworld Co.,LTD OP matte packaging)

Zero use of plastic bottles for mineral water in the guest rooms
By using the purified water server, the use of plastic bottles for water in guest rooms will be reduced to zero. The water source is drinking water from Tokyo, which is known as one of the safest and best quality water sources in the world. The water is delivered through a water purifier before use. Continuous use of controlled drinking water also helps conserve resources.
Our house guests are welcome to use water for drinking from our water server at any time and as much as they like.
It is available 24 hours a day in the elevator halls on each guest room floor.

※In 2013, the Advanced water purification plants were completed in all targeted areas of Tokyo.
※Tap water has “51 water quality standards” established by the Ministry of Health, Labour andWelfare of Japan.

We use water stand with high-performance purified water server, and it is reliable 3-stage filter system / Nano Trap Filter. In order to produce safe and good taste water from familiar tap water, the water is slowly and carefully filtered as if the earth were producing natural water.

※What is Nano Trap Filter?
This filter adsorbs impurities with the force of static electricity, and is made of nano alumina fibers for which NASA holds a technology patent, and for which an American materials company (Ahlstrom) holds the rights for mass production.

Tea from certified organic products available (Art of Tea)
The Art of Tea, a carefully hand-blended and produced aromatic organic tea, is always available.

Bamboo materials used for in-room products
We actively use sustainable bamboo materials, which are considered earth-friendly, biodegradable, and have antibacterial properties.

Guest room key, Shoehorn, brush, bathroom trash box, two trash boxes, hair dryer rest, amenity box, notepad holder, and tissue case made of 10 kinds of bamboo (laminated wood).
※Products made by Yamashita Kogei INC. ※Made in Japan except for the guest room keys, gargle cups, and brushes.

※Hanger (laminated bamboo)
※Pen for guest rooms uses bamboo material for the body, which reduces the use of plastic compared to regular pens.

Laundry bags
LIMEX is a new material based on limestone. Its use as a bag reduces the amount of plastic used.

Eco-friendly cleaning service
We ask our guests staying for consecutive nights to help us contribute to the environment by minimizing the use of organic detergents and other cleaning products generated during the cleaning process.
Eco-friendly cleaning service does not include room cleaning (vacuuming, bed making and sheet changing, bathroom cleaning) for stays of up to 2 nights, and we do not enter guests’ rooms. However, changing towels, replenishing amenities, and collecting trash are available 24 hours a day upon request. For hygienic reasons, we clean the rooms every 2 days during stays of 3 nights and more. By reusing bed linen and amenities instead of replacing them, we are committed to environmental conservation by reducing CO2 emissions, water resources, electricity, and waste.

Eco-friendly Cleaning Schedule

1-Day	Check In
2-Day	No Cleaning
3-Day	Cleaning
4-Day	No Cleaning
5-Day	Cleaning
6-Day	No Cleaning

※Doorhangers (2 signs) FSC certified products

Mineral water is served in paper carton products in the banquet rooms
We have discontinued the use of plastic bottles and introduced paper products (HAVARY’S) for our banquet mineral water containers. HAVARY’S products are made from FSC certified recyclable paper packaging and are 100% recycled through paper-to-paper recycling. The products also donate 1JPY per bottle to the World Wildlife Fund.

Mineral water in banquet rooms (HAVARY’S)

1. Uses FSC certified recyclable paper packaging
2. 100% recycled by paper-to-paper reclamation
3. 1JPY per bottle donated to the World Wildlife Fund
4. Mineral-rich natural water from Saga, Kyushu

Rainforest Alliance certified products (coffee beans)
All coffee served in our restaurant and banquet halls are Rainforest Alliance certified products. By actively handling coffee beans certified by the Rainforest Alliance, an international non-profit organization that works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable living, we are helping to protect the global environment and support producers in developing and other countries.

Food loss and waste initiatives (Banquet halls)
We recommend the “3010 Movement” and “mottECO” to our guests.
Guests who support the “3010 Movement” will enjoy the food for 30 minutes after the toast, and then move on to a chatting time. In addition, 10 minutes before the end of the party, you can enjoy the meal again. If you still cannot finish your meal, you will be given a “mottECO box” in which is available take home the dishes at your own risk. This is a great way to enjoy the hotel’s signature dishes in your entirety.

Elimination of the use of plastic straws
In order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, one of the problems of global warming, the use of plastic straws has been eliminated and sugarcane straws have been introduced in our restaurant.
※Sugarcane straws
Sugarcane straws are made from bagasse (food residue byproduct from the sugarcane refining process) that used to be disposed of as an industrial waste material and PLA (polylactic acid), making them an upcycled product that is biodegradable with 100% natural ingredients.

Shiba Park Hotel original paper bag
We use environmentally friendly paper products and offer our guests as upcycled products as well.
This item is a proposal for upcycling by using FSC certified products with specifications that allow it to be used as a book cover after use.

Guest Room key case
Key cases are available for use as “bookmarks” after your stay. Along with the memories of your stay, you can use it as an upcycled products.

Biomass fuel for fireplace
Biomass fuel, which emits less CO2 over its life cycle than fossil fuels, is used as fuel for the fireplace installed in our Library lounge.

Use of recyclable coffee capsules for house guest coffee
The coffee served at the hotel reception is made in support of Nespresso’s efforts to contribute to the global environment and society. The used capsules are collected after use and returned to Nespresso, where they are separated into aluminum and coffee grounds, which are turned into recycled aluminum and soil, respectively.
More than 90% of Nespresso coffee comes from AAA certified farms and more than 40% from Rainforest Alliance certified farms.

・Thorough recycling of valuable resources
Waste from restaurant kitchens including cooking oil, plastic bottles, and aluminum cans, are collected by recycling companies and recycled or sorted into smaller pieces for disposal.

 

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4. Health and safety

 

・Accommodate food allergies and restrictions

The hotel serves guests from all over the world and has a large number of international employees. Some of our guests and employees have food allergies and restrictions due to their religious beliefs or health needs, so we offer multiple menu configurations to accommodate them flexibly.

・Non-smoking guest rooms

To prevent second-hand smoking and protect health, all guest rooms in Shiba Park Hotel are non-smoking.

・Fire drills and evacuation drills

To strengthen and maintain sustainability in case of disasters and accidents, we support monthly disaster drills, an annual firefighting examination, and training and certification of fire prevention managers, self-defense firefighting skills test, and disaster prevention center personnel.

 

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