Implemented sustainable practices by Melia Sitges, associated through concrete actions with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals:
| Equality policies
Ethics and human rights as a basis, sustainable and equal business management between men and women. |
| Community outreach actions
Good relationship with neighbors and Entities through diverse actions (providing meeting rooms, parking spaces for neighbors during the Film Festival season, etc.). |
| Social actions
Several collaborations/participations: Cursa de la Lluna Plena (Full Moon Race), purchase of cardboard glasses made by the children from the Vall d’Hebron Hospital’s Oncology Area, Sant Joan de Deu Foundation, Ave Maria Foundation charity dinner at the Hotel Calipolis. |
| Non-use/reduction of disposable plastics
Elimination of single-use amenities replaced by 500ml amenities in all rooms. This reduction applies to bottles, glasses, bags, straws and coasters, which have been replaced by biodegradable or environmentally friendly materials. |
| Recycling and waste
Correct separation of waste. Certificate of correct collection of special waste products such as oil. |
| Energy saving and efficiency
Installation of energy saving LED lights. |
| Responsible water use management
Installation of Osmosis system in the kitchen. |
| Infrastructure
Installation of solar energy panels. |
| Cultural preservation and promotion
Services for guests who value Sitges’ historical heritage. |
| Consumption of goods from local producers, healthy foods
Use of locally sourced Km0 food products. Services for users of local products such as Sitges Malvasia. |
| Mobility: electric car charging stations, bicycles, …
Electric charging stations in our parking garage. Bicycle parking for employees. |
| Other policies
Creating prosperity and sustainable development in the destination, with Meliá Hotels International as a consolidated model of Corporate Social Responsibility. Road to Net Zero Events. |
Other Policies
MELIA HOTELS INTERNATIONAL
Ethics and Human Rights.
Aware of the great impact that tourism activities have on the economic and social development of destinations, at Meliá Hotels International we are committed to an ethical and responsible business model that integrates respect for and defense of Human Rights.
For this reason, we are members of the United Nations Global Compact, whose Guiding Principles promote sustainable business management, and likewise, we have undertaken public commitments in different areas that reinforce our responsible positioning:
ECPAT. First Spanish tourism company to sign the Code to work in favor of children and their rights (2006).
FTSE4Good Ibex. First tourism company to join the stock market index for investors (2008).
World Tourism Organization’s Global Code of Ethics for Tourism (2011).
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) recognizes us as one of the benchmark companies in the fight against global warming in Spain and a best practice in the hotel industry (2011).
IUF, International Union of Hotel and Restaurant Workers, among others, in the area of labor rights following the recommendations of the International Labor Organization (ILO) (2012).
“As a Company, we want to contribute to the common good through the strength of our social commitment and corporate values rooted in our more than 60 years of history.”
World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) with which we join efforts to ensure a responsible growth of tourism and a balance between people, planet, and profits (2017).
Members of Forética’s Climate Change Cluster (2017).
Members of Forética’s Transparency, Good Governance, and Integrity Cluster (2017).
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Commission on Corporate Responsibility and Anti-Corruption (2017).
