At WHG Hotels, we provide toothbrushes, razors, and folding hairbrushes made from biodegradable biopolymers derived 100% from biomass that break down even in seawater. We ask for your cooperation in reducing plastic waste.
Sustainability Initiatives
Guest RoomsReducing the Use of Plastic Amenities
Guest RoomsPromotion of Eco-Friendly Cleaning
With the goal of protecting the global environment, and with the understanding and cooperation of our guests, we offer the “Eco-Cleaning” service at Guest Roomsfor guests staying multiple nights.
By reducing the amount of energy used for housekeeping and laundry, we are working together with our guests to cut CO2 emissions.
Please note that we also offer “Full Cleaning” upon request.
○ Tasks to Perform
Change towels and toothbrushes; take out the trash
× Tasks Not to Perform
Guest RoomsCleaning the interior; cleaning the bathroom; making the bed and changing the sheets
Elimination of plastic straws
As part of our efforts to address the global problem of marine pollution, we have switched from plastic straws to paper or biodegradable plastic straws.
Reduction of food loss in breakfast buffet dishes
Food waste—the problem of perfectly edible food being thrown away. To address this: • Thirty minutes before closing time, we transfer some of the dishes to smaller serving dishes. • We restock dishes based on the number of customers.
To reduce environmental impact and create a recycling-oriented society,
we aim tobe a corporate citizen that is friendly to people and the earth.
Since our founding, we at Fujita Kanko have operated under the corporate philosophy: “We aspire to contribute to the realization of a vibrant and prosperous society by providing wholesome places of relaxation and warm service.” Guided by this philosophy, we have recognized “environmental initiatives” and “initiatives addressing diverse values” as essential and vital to our sustainable growth as a company, and have actively pursued them. These initiatives align with the concept of sustainability, which aims to realize a sustainable society.Moving forward, we will continue to strive to solve social issues and realize a sustainable society through our business operations.
What are the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)?
Adopted at the UN Summit in September 2015, it is an international goal to be achieved by 2030 and consists of 17 goals and 169 targets to eradicate poverty and realize a sustainable society. All stakeholders, including companies, governments, and NPOs, are expected to work together to implement this plan.
