Pioneering Sustainability And Environmental Stewardship

Sustainability is more than a trending buzzword for Grand Hyatt Singapore; it’s a way of life. Director of culinary operations Lucas Glanville shares how the hotel walks the talk as a pioneer for several long-term environmental-friendly initiatives across all its operations.

- Priyanka Elhence

Embracing a philosophy of sustainability at the core of Grand Hyatt Singapore’s operations. The hotel is committed to protecting the planet for future generations by adopting a holistic approach towards sustainability and pioneering sustainable initiatives across the hotel. The hotel’s long term strategy for environmental stewardship is embedded in all its operations such as Food Sourcing, Food Waste Management, Energy and Water, and Hotel Operations.

It is a journey that started in 2011 where Grand Hyatt Singapore aimed to achieve better waste and water reduction, and better utilisation of resources and energy while providing guests with greater value through sustainable dining and wellness offerings. Says chef Lucas Glanville, director of culinary operations, “At Hyatt, our purpose of care defines our practice of responsibility, which is building strong communities and fostering sustainable practices by caring for the planet to create an environment in which people thrive in.”

Pioneering initiatives

Glanville says that the hotel started with the installation of its Trigeneration Plant to reduce water reduction while ensuring better utilisation of energy across the entire hotel. “To our knowledge, we are the only hotel in Singapore that has a plant located within the hotel’s premises. Since its installation, it has inspired multiple initiatives for us as we introduced new long-term environmental goals and associated strategies to build on our ongoing efforts related to climate change, water stewardship, waste, sourcing, and caring for our communities.”