Sustainability InterContinental Cartagena
At Hotel InterContinental Cartagena, we are committed to preserving the environment and social responsibility, practices aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Learn how we do it:
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From our garden to your plate
We carefully cultivate aromatic herbs and sprouts in an on-site garden, which we then use in the food we prepare at Kanuú Restaurant. With this initiative at our hotel, we support and align ourselves with SDG 12: Responsible Production and Consumption.
We collect oil for a new purpose
We collect and deliver used kitchen oils for recycling and their proper incorporation into new production processes to ensure appropriate disposal of the product. With this action in our hotel, we support and align ourselves with SDG 12: Responsible Production and Consumption.
We reduce CO2 emissions by using efficient energy
We are the first hotel to undergo renovation in favor of energy efficiency and the reduction of CO2 emissions through the energy monitoring, saving, and efficiency project with Veolia. With this action in our hotel, we support and align ourselves with SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy.
Separation of solid waste
In our production areas, we carry out proper separation of the waste we generate, which is later collected by a charitable organization of recyclers acting as a foundation. With this action, our hotel supports and aligns with the fulfillment of SDG 1: No Poverty and SDG 12: Responsible Production and Consumption.
Indhyluna Foundation
Our Concierge Lounge is a platform for local talent in the region, where we support enterprises like Indhyluna.
IndhyLuna" has been in Cartagena for over three years. It's comprised of victims of armed conflict and forced displacement from the southern region of Bolívar, along with some individuals with hearing disabilities. They have forged new paths in their lives through their talent and skills. Today, they open their doors and share with the national and international market unique, ecological, and socially impactful creations that are part of the process of reconciliation and integration for an entire country.
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Alliance for Training in Cartagena IHG Skills Academy
Through the "Journey To Tomorrow" program, we have formed an alliance with the Centro Colombo Americano Fundación Universitaria Colombo Internacional (UNICOLOMBO) and the Formación Humana para la Enseñanza y el Servicio (FHES) to ensure access to the 'IHG Skills Academy' learning platform, a free resource now made available to students by the hotel chain.
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We support the Fundación Alimentar Colombia
Fundación Alimentar Colombia is a non-profit organization dedicated to contributing to the physical, emotional, and social development of children and their families living in extreme poverty in the country.
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We eliminate single-use plastic
We have eliminated single-use plastics in our rooms and now offer soaps and products in refillable 600ml containers. With this action at our hotel, we support and align ourselves with SDG 12: Responsible Production and Consumption.
Use of bamboo keys instead of plastic, supporting a more conscious environment and minimizing plastic waste. (SDGs 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
An online monitoring system that allows hotels to reduce energy usage by up to 25% annually. (SDGs 7, 11, 12, 13)
Replacement of plastic bottles with reusable Purezza glass bottles, reducing plastic waste and contributing to the local recycling system. (SDGs 12, 13, 14)
NTS TS 002 and NTC 5133 certifications from ICONTEC, validating high standards in sustainable operations, including environmental practices and local economic development. (SDGs 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17)