{"id":96178,"date":"2025-09-28T17:47:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T17:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=96178"},"modified":"2025-09-28T17:47:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T17:47:05","slug":"movenpick-launches-green-stay-initiative-emphasising-sustainable-hospitality-in-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=96178","title":{"rendered":"M\u00f6venpick launches Green Stay Initiative, emphasising sustainable hospitality in Ghana"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The M\u00f6venpick Ambassador Hotel Accra has launched its Green Stay Initiative, setting a new benchmark for sustainable hospitality in Ghana and the wider West African region. <\/p>\n

The event, held at the hotel\u2019s premises, brought together leading voices from government, business, and the sustainability community, all united in a shared vision for an eco-conscious future in tourism and hospitality.<\/p>\n

General Manager of M\u00f6venpick Ambassador Hotel Accra, Isaac Okpoti Adjei, Esq., urged the industry to embrace sustainability not as a buzzword, but as an operational imperative and moral responsibility.<\/p>\n

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Mr Adjei outlined a bold vision to redefine the guest experience through \u201cconscious luxury\u201d where comfort meets conscience and every stay contributes positively to people and planet.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur guests no longer ask only for leisure and luxury,\u201d he explained. \u201cThey ask for experiences that are meaningful and sustainable.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He noted that across the Accor Group, which operates over 5,700 hotels in more than 110 countries, sustainability is now woven into core business operations. <\/p>\n

A striking 88% of properties have already eliminated over 50 single-use plastic products, reflecting a global shift away from wasteful practices.<\/p>\n

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He noted that The Green Stay Initiative is more than a hotel programme, it is a call to transform the entire hospitality ecosystem. <\/p>\n

At M\u00f6venpick Accra, sustainability is already embedded in energy-efficient lighting, smart water systems, food waste reduction, and local sourcing. But Mr Adjei was unequivocal: hotels cannot go it alone.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSustainability must not be limited to hotel walls,\u201d he said. \u201cIt must shape how we design, build, procure, train, and engage \u2014 across our entire value chain.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He explained how M\u00f6venpick is aligning its supply partners with international sustainability standards and rethinking procurement to support circular economies and carbon-conscious practices.<\/p>\n

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With over 200 million meals served annually by Accor worldwide, Mr Adjei noted the power and responsibility held by the sector to influence food systems and guest choices.<\/p>\n

Mr Adjei emphasised the urgent need for local action in the face of climate change and urbanisation.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe at M\u00f6venpick consider ourselves custodians of Ghana\u2019s natural beauty and heritage. To protect this legacy, eco-friendly practices must shape not only hospitality but how we build in this country.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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He praised government efforts to create a regulatory and investment climate that supports green growth, but stressed that collaboration across sectors is essential.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSustainability is not achieved by hotels alone. It requires cooperation with government, business partners, suppliers, guests, and communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Speaking as Guest of Honour, Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, lauded M\u00f6venpick\u2019s initiative as a model of private sector leadership aligned with Ghana\u2019s national development goals.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is not only about environmental compliance,\u201d he said. \u201cIt is about innovation, competitiveness, and long-term value creation in an increasingly sustainability-conscious global tourism market.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Minister detailed a number of government measures under the RESET agenda, including:<\/p>\n