The Hari is committed to achieving environmental and social sustainability within the hotel and are working towards giving guests an energy conscious and environmentally-friendly stay.
We are proud to have been awarded Silver Accreditation by EarthCheck Certified, the world’s leading environmental certification and benchmarking program for the travel and tourism industry, be named the 7th Most Sustainable Hotel in the World by Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards 2024, and be a member of the NOW Force for Good Alliance, an affiliation of extraordinary places to stay that helps make our sustainability efforts more rigorous, accountable and transparent.
Our ‘Make a Change’ committee is looking at broadening environmental awareness within the business, working with colleagues on CSR activities and increasing involvement in the local community. Find out what we’re up to below.
Partner Activity: Reducing single-use plastic means using beautiful wooden key cards, which can easily biodegrade in our natural environment.
Our Contribution: Our key cards are now made from materials certified by the FSC®, are 100% natural, and are BSI certified. This means they are Carbon neutrual. What’s more, GCS Times is the only manufacturer that has achieved a zero carbon key card.
Partner Activity: At The Hari, we use refillable IIUVO products for our in-room guest amenities, combining both luxury and sustainability.
Our Contribution: VANITY GROUP cosmetics are vegan-certified, never tested on animals, and use either: PCR plastic (which requires less water, fossil fuels, and energy than standard plastic) or OBM (which is gathered and reused to reduce ocean waste).
Partner Activity: Promoting wellness and well-being mixed with sustainability, leads to our new range of luxury in-room amenities.
Our Contribution: Experience ethically sourced and luxurious products from Ada Cosmetics who pursue ecologically sustainable practices along their entire value-added chain, as well as 100% super-soft bamboo and plastic-free tissue from Bumboo.
Partner Activity: Where luxury and sustainability go hand in hand… Enjoy eco-friendly and guilt-free treats in our luxurious guestrooms.
Our Contribution: Indulge in Two Farmers crisps with 100% compostable packing, organic and fair-trade chocolate from Seed & Bean, Awfully Posh baked peanuts with biodegradable pots, as well as 100% organic drinks by Gusto Organic (voted the no.1 ethical soft drinks brand in the UK).
Partner Activity: We are delighted to introduce new sustainable turn down gifts. A little something from us to you…
Our Contribution: Enjoy a FairTrade Certified chocolate guilt-free from Chocolate and Love, sustainably farmed and cruelty-free relaxing body oil from Aromatherapy Associates, Himalayan pink bath salts from Corrine Taylor, vegan and wild-harvested candelilla wax lip balm from Nathalie Bond and an affirmation card from Faye Co Papier to sleep with a positive and grateful heart.
Partner Activity: Launched in 2007, Belu invests all their profits into saving carbon emissions from entering the atmosphere, implementing a circular economy and bringing clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene.
Our Contribution: The Hari stocks Belu Water throughout the hotel. They minimise their environmental impact by maximising use of recycled materials, and by being 100% carbon neutral to British Institute PAS 2060 standard, which in turn minimises our environmental impact too.
Partner Activity: The Hari is delighted to have signed up with the Cycle2work scheme with Evans Cycle. The Cycle to work scheme is a government initiative that promotes healthier journeys to work.
Our Contribution: Under the scheme, employees can obtain a new bike and safety accessories up to the value of £1000. For businesses, it means increased productivity and increased footfall in shops and for individuals, it means cheaper travel and better health.
Partner Activity: The Hari wholeheartedly supports the K+C Foundation, a charity working to improve the lives and opportunities in Kensington and Chelsea.
Our Contribution: Staff and colleagues at the hotel regularly volunteer their time to teach children benefitial interview skills, provide support building CVs, as well as help distribute food to those less fortunate.
Partner Activity: The Born Free Foundation works tirelessly to ensure that all wild animals, whether living in captivity or in the wild, are treated with compassion and respect and are able to live their lives according to their needs.
Our Contribution: The Hari has supported the Born Free Foundation in many initiatives in the past few years. We have financially contributed to the charity by purchasing a number of wildlife adoption packs for our young guests, educating them on the importance of wildlife conservation.
