Once again, the luxurious Mandarin Oriental Hotel Doha in Qatar, continues to maintain its sustainable commitments by renewing the Green Key certification.
Designed by the world-renowned David Collins Studio, the Mandarin Oriental Doha is a beautiful and luxurious hotel with 117 rooms, 41 suites and 91 serviced apartments located in the centre of Msheireb Downtown, Doha. The hotel joined the Green Key programme in 2020 and thereby became one of the more than 3,500 tourist accommodations worldwide that commit to following a set of environmental principles. These high sustainability standards expected of Green Key establishments are maintained through rigorous documentation and frequent audits.
This year, the Mandarin Oriental Doha has once again solidified its commitment to a more sustainable hospitality industry by renewing the Green Key certificate. About this accomplishment, the General Manager of the Mandarin Oriental, Martin Schnider states:
“We are delighted to sustain the Green Key Certificate for 2022 as we contribute towards doing more for a sustainable future. We aspire to engage all our stakeholders, from guests and colleagues to partners, in our relentless pursuit of sustainability and hospitality excellence”.
Some of the Mandarin Oriental Doha’s efforts towards reducing its environmental impact have focused on eliminating all single-use plastic within the hotel. For this purpose, an on-site water filtration system has been used to replace and reduce plastic consumption by up to 80,000 bottles annually. In addition, the hotel has switched to more sustainable options regarding disposable food containers and amenities, for example by introducing solid beauty products in the guest rooms and spa area.
Adequate energy and water management are also carefully considered in Mandarin Oriental Doha. The Green Key-certified establishment has 29 solar panels that provide more than 80% of hot water used by guests. Moreover, the hotel uses the rainwater captured from its rooftop and the water condensation from the air conditioning in guests’ washrooms and other bathrooms.
Finally, great attention has also been given to the protection of biodiversity within the region. The Mandarin Oriental Doha recognises the extreme importance of bees as natural pollinators and has, therefore, partnered with beekeepers from a Qatari apiary to harvest honey that is sold at the hotel.
About Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world’s most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences. Having grown from its Asian roots into a global brand, the Group now operates 36 hotels and seven residences in 24 countries and territories, with each property reflecting the Group’s oriental heritage and unique sense of place. Mandarin Oriental has a strong pipeline of hotels and residences under development and is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.