Al Bustana Rotana is the first property in the group to receive the ISO 14001 certification. Al Bustana Rotana is the first property in the group to receive the ISO 14001 certification.

Al Bustan Rotana has become the group’s first hotel to receive an ISO 14001 certification for environmental management systems.

ISO 14001 is an international certification that provides a set of standardised requirements for environmental management systems. Companies gain the certification by implementing procedures and systems that follow and meet the standards, which are assessed by a third-party auditor.

To receive the certification, the hotel implemented strategic practices such as saving on energy consumption such as electricity, LPG gas, and fuel, on the premises, monitoring and reducing mixed waste, monitoring and segregating recyclables, separating medical waste, e-waste, and hazardous waste.

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Al Bustan Rotana and Al Murooj Rotana cluster director of environment, health, and safety Muhammad Ihsanullah said: “The whole process included an extensive series of initiatives towards environmental sustainability in all facets of our hotel operations. It required a lot of internal coordination and my colleagues’ cooperation combined with their active involvement was truly invaluable.

"It was definitely an opportunity for us to showcase our teamwork, which paved the way for our success in this project.”

Cluster general manager Hussein Hachem added: “Being ISO 14001-certified is indeed a big achievement for our hotel. Not only for being the first Rotana property to earn this important certification, but more importantly, this is an internationally-recognised manifestation of our strong commitment towards effective environmental management.

"We are proud of this achievement and very pleased to share this important recognition to all our clients, guests and business partners who are definitely assured of our environment-friendly facilities and services, which are at par with global standards.”

Al Bustan Rotana Dubai is the flagship hotel for Rotana in the city. The property features 275 rooms and suites, seven F&B outlets, and a convention centre.