"A hotel that is kind to the earth, the city and people"
Our Hotel Initiatives
The world's first hydrogen hotel
Since its opening in 2018, the hotel has been working with Resonac Inc. under Kawasaki City's "Waterfront Vision" and "Kawasaki Hydrogen Strategy" to participate in the Ministry of the Environment's "Regional Collaboration/Low-Carbon Hydrogen Technology Demonstration Project."
With the demonstration project now completed, on September 1, 2023, we introduced a 50kW pure hydrogen stationary FC power generation system manufactured by Meiji Electric Industry Co., Ltd. and began generating hydrogen electricity as a "hydrogen hotel."
Food waste
Lettuce cultivation using electricity
Leaf lettuce is grown in order to realize a low-carbon society (reducing CO2 emissions) by using electricity derived from food waste not only to run the hotel but also to grow plants. By shining red and blue LEDs alternately in an environment with a temperature of 22-26 degrees and a humidity of 60-80%, the lettuce grows quickly and large, and it takes 30-40 days from sowing to harvest, with about 40 heads being harvested per week. The harvested lettuce is served at the hotel restaurant.
Introduction of bio-food recycling
We have introduced a "bio food recycling" system that converts food waste into renewable energy. In addition to achieving a 100% recycling rate for food waste from the hotel, we are also participating in an initiative to use biogas generated by fermenting waste with microorganisms to generate electricity to run a gas engine. Furthermore, by purchasing this electricity, we have established a system for "utilizing local recycled energy."
Biodegradable Amenities
We have introduced amenities that use Kaneka's biodegradable biopolymer Green Planet®.
Green Planet is a material that biodegrades in seawater and contributes to reducing marine pollution. Kaneka's philosophy of "Kaneka makes the world healthy. KANEKA thinks 'Wellness First'" is a good fit for our company, which promotes itself as a "hotel that is kind to the earth, the city, and people." This is why we decided to adopt this product.
Upcycling amenities
Used toothbrush handles and hairbrushes made from Kaneka's biodegradable biopolymer Green Planet® have been upcycled using Asahi Yuasa's technology into coasters, which are placed in the hotel's guest rooms and cafe.
We have provided collection boxes for used amenities on the guest room floors, so please cooperate during your stay.
Installation of a water server
We have installed water servers on each floor and discontinued the free mineral water provided in guest rooms. This has enabled us to reduce the amount of plastic bottle waste by approximately 20,000 bottles per year. We also use eco-friendly "Forest Tumblers" to carry water from the water servers to guest rooms. These cups are eco-friendly cups that use 55% cellulose fiber, a raw material derived from wood.
What a cup of coffee can do.
"Ogawa Coffee" introduced
For the sake of the future of delicious coffee, we have introduced coffee beans from Ogawa Coffee, which is also focusing on activities to protect the natural environment of the earth and maintain a sustainable society. The coffee used in our hotel rooms and cafe is Ogawa Coffee's internationally fair trade certified coffee.
Creating sustainable hotels
TOKYU HOTELS has defined three sustainability goals (visions) and six key sustainability themes (social issues that we will focus on), and will contribute to the realization of a sustainable society through its hotel business, with a deep awareness of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).
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