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Initiatives for the SDGs

Initiatives for the SDGs

We support the Sustainable Development Goals.

SDGs Initiatives VIA INN Hotel Chain's Approach to the SDGs

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in September 2015, are common global goals to realize a better world by 2030.
The VIA INN hotel chain is promoting various initiatives that lead to the SDGs.

Caring for the environment that can be done with a hotel stay Ethical-stay ～I thought about the future of the earth ～

What is Ethical? Ethical means “ethical” in literal translation.
It refers to “social norms that are not legally binding but arise from the innate conscience of human beings,” and in particular, “ideas and actions that are considerate of people, the global environment, society, and the community.
We, at VIA INN Hotels, promote “caring for the environment” with our guests as an “ethical stay” during their hotel stay.
We ask for your cooperation in making your stay itself an environmental conservation effort.

Amenity	■Environmentally friendly materials are used. ■No more “all for everyone” and “to whom it is needed, it is needed.” We have stopped installing them in guest rooms and ask guests themselves to take what they need in the amount they need. Thanks to the cooperation of our guests, we have been able to reduce plastic waste by approximately 6 tons per year. ■Stop “disposable” and start “Re-USE.” For the purpose of repeated use, brushes and razors are sold for a fee. (100 yen each (tax included)) They are more fragile than those retailing for around $1,000, but they are too good to be disposable. For example, using a razor five times saves about 70 grams of plastic waste compared to discarding it every time.
Shampoo and hand soap	For Tomorrow's Me x Tomorrow's Earth The shampoos provided in guest rooms have been developed originally by Via Inn and are available in our online store to relieve guests' fatigue from the day's work. To ensure that our customers can use our products with peace of mind for a long time, we have focused on environmentally friendly ingredients. By actively incorporating natural ingredients, the product can be used without concern for the earth while fulfilling its function as a bath item. Although there has been a change in the manufacturer, there is no change in the ingredients. As for the bottles installed in guest rooms, we continue to use the existing ones from the viewpoint of reducing unnecessary waste. Please be assured that there is no problem with product quality. Former manufacturer 　SHIBUYA OIL & CHEMICALS.,LTD.　 Kenryu Bldg. #503, 6 Kaigandori, >Chuo-ku, Kobe City, JAPAN New Manufacturer 　FUTABA CHEMICAL CO., Ltd.　 390 Okita-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, JAPAN
Energy and Water Conservation Efforts	■Water-saving showerheads are used. ■LED lighting is used for lighting in the building.
Green Card Initiatives/Change in cleaning frequency for consecutive nights (KANAZAWA 2024/10/1～)	■We are working to reduce CO2 emissions by reducing energy used for cleaning and janitorial services. If you refrain from washing linens, you can save about 19 liters of water per room. Last fiscal year, together with our customers, we achieved an annual reduction of approximately 5,863,000 L of water. In terms of CO2 emissions, this translates into an annual reduction of approximately 1,402 kg of CO2 emissions. This amount of CO2 emissions is equivalent to the amount of co2 absorbed by 159 trees in one year.。 The CO2 conversion coefficient for water is 0.239 kgCO2/m3. (From the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Waterworks website) *A cedar of 36-40 years old absorbs about 8.8 kg of CO2 per year. (From the Forestry Agency website)

Safety and Security Initiatives

We are implementing a variety of initiatives to ensure that our guests can stay with us with peace of mind, and that our employees are healthy and safe.

Installation of AED (Automated External Defibrillator)	All hotels are equipped with AEDs in case of unforeseen circumstances such as accidents or sudden illness.
Promotion of barrier-free measures	In order to provide a safe and comfortable stay for all guests, we are promoting barrier-free access to common spaces and guest rooms.
Introduction of hygiene management in line with HACCP	We are introducing full-scale hygiene management in line with HACCP in June 2021.

Coexistence with the local community

As a company that coexists with the local community, we are making various efforts to create a city that people want to visit and live in.

Collaborating with local residents to Creating a town you want to visit	In Kyoto, we are a member of the "Yamabushiyama" neighborhood association of the Gion Festival, and help prepare for the Gion Festival, maintain the Yamabushi floats "Yamabushiyama", and assist in the parade. ※Other hotels also participate in and help with local festivals.
Promote environmental activities with local communities	We participate in local cleanup activities and work to beautify the area near the hotel.

Creating a comfortable workplace

In addition to promoting the creation of a rewarding work environment, we are implementing a variety of initiatives to promote work-life balance and improve employee benefits.

Promotion of work-life balance	We are promoting an environment in which all employees can balance work with childcare, nursing care, and other responsibilities. In addition, we promote the use of annual paid leave and reduce overtime work, aiming to improve the quality of our work and enhance our private lives.
Promotion of women's activities (Career support for women)	We aim to create a work environment where employees can continue to work after marriage or childbirth, and we support them with shorter working hours and this nursing leave after childcare leave. We also provide ongoing training for higher-level positions.
Employment of foreign staff and promotion of their activities	Regardless of nationality, age, or gender, we are working to create an environment where anyone can play an active role and improve their career according to their abilities.
Employee health management	We are making efforts to maintain the mental and physical health of our employees by providing health checkups for all employees, checking the results of health checkups by industrial physicians and conducting interviews, as well as setting up a mental health telephone consultation service outside the company.
Implementation of in-house award system	We give awards to staff for their recommended behaviors, such as following our corporate philosophy and receiving compliments from customers, as well as long-service awards to honor their long years of service.