The certification reflects Quincy Melbourne offsetting nearly 1671 tonnes of carbon per annum – the equivalent of 167 average Australian households.
TFE Hotels, operator of the 241-room Quincy Melbourne, has spent the past few years investing in the development of its carbon footprint management systems.
This includes a board-endorsed sustainability strategy, setting climate targets and establishing inhouse greenhouse gas monitoring and reporting.
With the NABERS Carbon Neutral Building certification, the hotel, which opened in 2021, is setting the bar for the brand, making it clear the hotel team is committed to addressing climate change.
The hotel is currently using offsets to achieve carbon neutrality, while working towards wider operational reductions.
For TFE Hotels’ group chief operating officer, Chris Sedgwick, the sustainability journey across the network is as important as their end goal of net zero by 2050.
“Hoteliers have a responsibility to play a part in mitigating climate change and supporting the sustainable development of the hospitality sector to create a greener tomorrow,” he says.
“By monitoring Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions, our individual hotels, regions and ownership groups can identify the activities that generate the most greenhouse gas emissions to assist in initiatives that will provide real emissions savings.”
