Transcorp Hilton Abuja will be marking the Earth Hour 2014 tomorrow, (Saturday) from 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. local time by switching off lights to symbolise commitment to energy conservation.
The hotel will join hundreds of Hilton Worldwide’s more than 4,000 hotels and timeshare properties by switching off lights, as well as organising other projects for guests in demonstration of their commitment to live sustainably and take action by caring for the planet in the years ahead.
A statement issued by the hotel’s Public Relations Manager, Mr. Shola Adeyemo said “Earth Hour is one of the many ways we show our commitment to energy conservation while delivering great guest experiences. We are encouraging our guests, neighbours and Team Members to join us in support of this global effort.”
The statement explained that Earth Hour will be celebrated at Transcorp Hilton through a variety of activities including: Candlelight dinners, acoustic music sessions etc; committing beyond the Hour with planting of trees and Advocacy sessions featuring the youth and other stakeholders on environmental sustainability
Created by WWF, Earth Hour began in 2007 as a way for individuals and businesses to show how simple steps can make a significant impact on addressing climate change.
This worldwide effort began in Sydney, Australia when more than two million people turned off their lights for an hour and reduced the city’s energy consumption by more than 10 percent.
It became a global movement in 2008 with more than 50 million people participating, and today it is the largest grassroots environmental movement in the world with more than 7,000 cities and towns in 152 countries and territories and hundreds of millions of people participating across seven continents.
In 2013 alone 345 million people were reached through the campaign’s website and social media.
The statement further said this year’s theme focuses on mobilising young people to become the next generation of leaders for a sustainable world, a theme that resonates with several Hilton Worldwide commitments to connect and prepare young people over the next five years.
“Hilton Hotels & Resorts has a long history of supporting Earth Hour and the original idea was even dreamt up during a WWF meeting held at the Hilton Sydney,” it also stated.
Explained further, the statement said “Participation in Earth Hour is part of Hilton Worldwide’s commitment to Living Sustainably, one of the four pillars of the company’s responsibility and sustainability strategy, Travel with Purpose™.
“In demonstration of its commitment in this area, Hilton Worldwide has elevated sustainability as a performance metric and a brand standard across all hotels, raising it to the same level of importance as quality, service and revenue.
“To support the company’s sustainability goals, LightStay™, Hilton Worldwide’s proprietary performance system, is used to measure, analyze and report on sustainability data across the global portfolio.”
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