Radisson Hotel Group has opened Radisson RED Oslo City Centre, a Verified Net Zero Hotel.
The hotel uses 100% renewable energy sources – a combination of renewable electricity and heating provided by the city. Oslo is one of the few cities in Europe to use fully renewable energy for its district heating by using renewable heat generated from multiple sources, such as city waste treatment, or data centres.
Other sustainable features include zero-waste initiatives, such as food waste tracking software (eSmiley), a partnership with Too Good To Go to make surplus food available on a community app and widespread recycling infrastructure including the use of glass bottles and Nespresso pod recycling.
Glass water bottles are used in guest and conference rooms, as opposed to PET plastic, and digital tools reduce paper use, including the Stay E-concierge app.
Guest facing initiatives also include Dripdrop, which offers hotel umbrellas for reuse, and with a tree is planted every time a guest borrows an umbrella.
Restaurants use low-carbon menus curated with Swedish partner Klimato featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients while reducing recipe carbon footprints up to 40%.
Marking a major milestone in sustainable hospitality, the 118-room hotel reflects Radisson Hotel Group’s commitment to reaching Net Zero by 2050.
The property, which was previously Park Inn by Radisson, already meets the 2040 requirements of the Net Zero Methodology for Hotels as verified by independent third party TÜV Rheinland.
It’s the second Radisson Hotel to be certified as net zero following the opening of the Radisson Hotel Manchester City Centre, A Verified Net Zero Hotel, in May.
Inge Huijbrechts, Chief Sustainability & Security Officer at Radisson Hotel Group, said: “Pioneering the first two Verified Net Zero hotels is a significant milestone for Radisson Hotel Group. By transforming hotels in operation to Verified Net Zero status, we are demonstrating that Net Zero conversion hotels are not only possible, they are essential.
“With 80% of the buildings that must reach Net Zero by 2050 already built, it is critical that we move quickly to transform existing properties. We are happy to be able to deliver the pinnacle of sustainable hospitality to our guests.”
