Radisson Hotel Group has opened its first net zero hotel in Manchester following an extensive refurbishment of an existing property in the UK city.
The 252-room Radisson Hotel Manchester City Centre, which is located close to the AO Arena and Manchester Victoria train station, has been renovated so that it only uses energy from renewable sources. It is also the brand’s first property in Manchester.
The hotel’s environmental features include heat pumps to generate hot water, a fully electric kitchen that uses induction cooking instead of gas, and the development of low-carbon menus with each recipe being given a carbon footprint ranking from A (best) to E (worst).
Radisson added that menus also focus on using seasonal ingredients to cut carbon by up to 40 per cent, while measures have been put in place to ensure that “a maximum” of waste will be avoided or recycled.
All remaining emissions are compensated for by using nature-based carbon credits in partnership with soil carbon programme Agreena.
Jens Brandin, the hotel’s general manager, said: “To introduce the Radisson brand to this vibrant and buzzing city is a very exciting moment. What’s more, we are immensely proud to achieve verified net zero status, proving our dedication to delivering the pinnacle of sustainable hotel stays.”
Radisson Hotel Manchester City Centre features a bar and restaurant with an outdoor terrace, as well as a spa with heated indoor pool and gym. The property also offers a range of meeting and event facilities with capacity for up to 220 attendees.
The company is due to open its second verified net zero hotel, Radisson RED Oslo City Centre in Norway in July.
Inge Huijbrechts, chief sustainability and security officer at Radisson Hotel Group, said the opening of these two hotels “demonstrates its commitment to Net Zero 2050 and to showcasing truly sustainable hospitality”.
“For the first time, we focus on reducing emissions from energy, operations and the supply chain,” added Huijbrechts.