Radisson Responsible Business Practices

We achieve this goal by going about our business in a responsible manner. Radisson Hotels & Resorts Responsible Business is centered around three important areas:

1. Taking responsibility for diversity, inclusion and the health, safety and security of our employees and guests

2. Showing leadership in social and ethical responsibility issues within the company as well as in the community

3. Reducing our negative impact on the environment

Radisson has a rich history of Responsible Business practices and we are offering a strong foundation as we continue to build on that history. Ultimately, we strive to serve the common good through our commitment to social responsibility.

World Childhood Foundation
Radisson Hotels is proud to support the WORLD CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION, which is committed to defending the rights of the child and securing better living conditions for children and young women at risk all over the world. www.childhood.org

ECPAT
Radisson has signed and is committed to upholding The Code of Conduct to Protect Children Against Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism, ‘The Code’. Through this international set of guidelines supported by ECPAT, travel and tourism companies have pledged to help end commercial sex trade of children. www.ecpat.net, www.thecode.org

United Nations Global Compact
Carlson was one of the first global hospitality companies to sign the United Nations Global Compact, the largest corporate responsibility initiative in the world. www.globalcompact.org

General Hotel Initiatives
The Radisson Decapolis Hotel Panama, conscious of the responsibility to stand against the increase of sexual exploitation of children and teenagers, has committed, through its Responsible Business Program, to be guarantors of minors’ rights. As a proof of this commitment, on September 25th 2011, the Radisson Decapolis Panama Hotel organized, with the Association of Hotels of Panama, the first “Walk-a-Thon Against Sexual Exploitation of Boys, Girls and Teenagers.”

• Recycling paper project
• Recycling of articles in the hotel
• Collection of funds by the employees for various social activities
• Donations to local nursing homes
• Reforestation of green areas in city of Panama near rivers and brooks
• Donations to the needy in case of disaster

Housekeeping

• Laundry system that washes white clothes with OZONE cleansers
• Utilization of biodegradable ingredients in the detergents and cleaning supplies

Conference and Meeting Services

• Hotel training on proper recycling
• Hotel training on children's rights/protecting the children of guests
• Training of all the hotel managers and supervisors on proper Responsible Business
• Training of the hotel employees on the program of Responsible Business

• Project on recycling of cooking oil

Engineering and Maintenance

• Energy savings illuminating with LED bulbs
• Proper treatment of water used in the hotel before disposing it
• Energy sensors in the public baths

Human Resources

• Project on recycling paper