From Food Waste to Furniture Sustainability Practices at Swire Group Hotels

Abstract

<p align="justify">Swire Hotels in Hong Kong have implemented innovative sustainability initiatives to address growing environmental concerns among travelers. At EAST Hong Kong, the restaurant FEAST uses the ORCA food waste recycling machine, which decomposes food waste into liquid for safe disposal and renewable energy generation, diverting nearly 12,000 kg of waste from landfills in 2023. The Upper House created a zero-waste Christmas tree from upcycled plastic bottles and glass, later transforming it into furniture auctioned for charity. Despite these impactful efforts, challenges remain in staff awareness and public promotion, suggesting a need for better education and communication about sustainability practices. <p align="justify">香港太古酒店（Swire Hotels）实施了创新的可持续发展倡议，以应对旅客对环境问题日益增长的关注。在香港东隅酒店（EAST Hong Kong），FEAST 餐厅启用了 ORCA 厨余垃圾回收处理机，该机器能将厨余分解为液体以便安全处置并用于再生能源发电，在 2023 年成功使近 12,000 公斤的垃圾免于送往堆填区。奕居（The Upper House）则利用升级回收的塑料瓶和玻璃制作了一棵“零浪费”圣诞树，随后将其改造成家具并进行慈善拍卖。尽管这些举措成效显著，但在提高员工意识和公众推广方面仍面临挑战，这表明酒店需要就可持续发展实践开展更深入的培训与沟通。