Environmental Initiatives
Our green building commitment and target
The Asset Management Company recognizes energy saving, reducing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions, etc. as important environmental issues in the lodging business, and will attempt to reduce the environmental burden by setting individual policies.
We will devise and take measures under the concept for guests as well as staff working there of “without holding back, without causing one to hold back.”
We have set the target of reducing the amount of energy used as follows.
For each property, as respective long-term (about 5 years) performance improvement goals, based on our energy policy of reducing GHG emissions at least 40% (vs. the level in 2020) by 2030 toward net-zero in 2050 and our water saving policy, we work on reducing the annual amount of energy and water used by 1%, disclosing the result every year and constructing an environmentally – friendly property portfolio.
Measures by Individual Operators and Facilities
Environmental performance
Hoshino Resort Asset Management Co., Ltd.
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Energy consumption
| Period*1 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of properties*2 | 61 | 63 | 65 |
| Energy consumption（MWh） | 163,150 | 172,256 | 186,039 |
| Energy consumption per basic unit（kWh/㎡）*3 | 330.5 | 333.7 | 354.1 |
- The aggregation period is from April to March every year.
- This applies to properties in which the acquired area of data is 100% within properties held by HRR.
- Basic unit is calculated by dividing (energy consumption of properties in which the acquired area of data within the property is 100%) by the basic unit denominator (area (㎡) of properties in which the acquired area of data within the property is 100%).
- Each figure shown is based on the figures provided by the operators of each properties.
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Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
| Period*1 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of properties*2 | 61 | 63 | 65 |
| Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions（t-CO2） | 51,274 | 54,929 | 61,790 |
| Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per basic unit（kgCO2/㎡）*3 | 103.9 | 106.4 | 117.6 |
- The aggregation period is from April to March every year.
- This applies to properties in which the acquired area of data is 100% within properties held by HRR.
- Basic unit is calculated by dividing (greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of properties in which the acquired area of data within the property is 100%) by the basic unit denominator (area (㎡) of properties in which the acquired area of data within the property is 100%).
- Each figure shown is based on the figures provided by the operators of each properties.
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Water
| Period*1 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of properties*2 | 60 | 63 | 66 |
| Water consumption（㎥） | 1,505,654 | 1,708,488 | 1,682,120 |
| Water consumption per basic unit（㎥/㎡）*3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
- The aggregation period is from April to March every year.
- This applies to properties in which the acquired area of data is 100% within properties held by HRR.
- Basic unit is calculated by dividing (water consumption of properties in which the acquired area of data within the property is 100%) by the basic unit denominator (area (㎡) of properties in which the acquired area of data within the property is 100%).
- Each figure shown is based on the figures provided by the operators of each properties.
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Waste
| Period*1 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of properties*2 | 50 | 59 | 61 |
| Weight of waste（t） | 2,442 | 3,647 | 4,171 |
| Recycle ratio（%）*3 | 20.1 | 21.9 | 21.2 |
- The aggregation period is from April to March every year.
- This applies to properties in which the acquired area of data is 100% within properties held by HRR.
- Recycle ratio is calculated by dividing (amount of waste recycled at properties in which the acquired area of data within the property is 100%) by (amount of waste generated at properties in which the acquired area of data within the property is 100%).
- Each figure shown is based on the figures provided by the operators of each properties.
3R : Reduce , Reuse , Recycle
Use of pump bottles
67 of HRR's 69 properties (*1) use pump bottles for shampoo, conditioner, and body soap.
Reducing hotel toiletries
65 of HRR's 69 properties (*2) promote the reduction of hotel toiletries. For example, Hoshino Resorts’ properties promote the collection and recycling of toothbrushes and provide hotel toiletries only to guests who desire them. In addition, Candeo Hotels properties have a hotel toiletry bar in the building where guests can select what they need. In addition, Comfort Inn (*3) properties promote activities to reduce the waste of toiletries and promote the 3Rs, by encouraging guests to bring their own toiletries.
PET bottles
The properties operated by Hoshino Resorts has stopped using PET bottles and stopped offering bottled mineral water in guest rooms. Water servers and water jug are available on the premises. At other properties, efforts are also being made to reduce the use of PET bottles by providing services in line with the wishes of guests.
- Number of properties as of June 28, 2024.
- In accordance with a change of management entity and rebranding, the property names of the Chisun Inn hotels will be changed in turn from Chisun Inn to Comfort Inn from May 2, 2024.
Measures to combat food wastage
Hoshino Resorts
At HOSHINOYA Karuizawa, employees check raw garbage discharged from facilities for materials inappropriate for compost and compost it at a farm nearby. The hotel purchases vegetables grown by local producers using the compost and provides them to its guests. The hotel is working with the local community to revitalize local economies.
ANA Crowne Plaza
In July 2021, three ANA Crowne Plaza properties introduced "WINNOW", a tool to optimize food wastage, in the kitchens of restaurants in the hotel. The hotels is making efforts to adjust the amount of food the hotels provide based on the number of guests and to reduce the amount of leftovers.
Introduction of green lease agreements
Hoshino Resorts REIT, Inc.
We have made commercial arrangements between tenants to improve or maintain property environmental performance as green lease.
We believe that reducing energy consumption at ryokans and hotels is not feasible without striving to assess usage conditions and reduce energy consumption in the case of accommodations that are in operation for long hours every day. It is essential that we collaborate with tenants that will work with us in measurement, analysis, issue identification, and measure implementation processes.
Green leases are those between building owners and tenants where agreements and memorandums regarding the reduction of the environmental burden, such as through real estate energy saving and other measures, and the improvement of the work environment are exchanged and independently agreed upon, and the details of these agreements are put into practice. By implementing agreements, we aim to link the reduction of light and heat expenses, etc. with improving the global environment and benefitting both parties with profits.
Number of properties and percentage of agreements concluded
| Number of properties with green lease contracts | 58 properties |
| Percentage of green lease agreements concluded | 93.5% |
- The above table shows the status of contracts for 69 properties owned by HRR as of October 31, 2024.
- Percentage of agreements concluded = Total leasable area of properties with green lease agreements / Total leasable area of the entire portfolio.
- The leasable area is based on the lease agreement for each property.
- Percentage of agreements concluded is rounded to one decimal place.