Hotel Sustainability
Our green initiatives aim to make a positive impact on global sustainability efforts.
We know that sustainability is as important to you as it is to us – and that’s why we’ve made it easy for you to stay at a hotel that shares your values.
Initiatives & Partners
IHG Green EngageThe IHG Green Engage system is an innovative online environmental sustainability system offering the means to measure and manage our impact on the environment. As part of our Level Two achievements, we have implemented a number of Green Solutions, including sustainable purchasing practices across all departments, weekly recycling of all materials, including printer cartridges, plastics, glass, metal, paper, cardboard and used batteries
Green Globe CertificationInterContinental Melbourne The Rialto was the world's first hotel to become Green Globe Certified according to EC3 Global's retrofit Building Planning and Design Standard (BPDS). BPDS considers the unique attributes of projects, while providing a framework to champion social, economic and environmental sustainability.
Bulk Amenity ProgramIn partnership with luxury cosmetic brand Byredo, bulk amenities have been installed in all guestrooms, allowing us to mitigate the impacts of single-use plastics.
InterContinental Cloud BedsOur InterContinental Cloud Beds are crafted by A.H Beard, a sustainable brand famous for producing Australia's first fully recyclable sleeping range.