WCUP 2012 and Carlson-Rezidor A Responsible Partnership

Inge Huijbrechts, Director Responsible Business January 2012

A fruitful partnership

Major World Cleanup 2012 partner Sponsoring logistics in 2011 Cooperating in cleanups in 2012

One of the fastest growing hotel groups in the world

Rezidor

in Europe Middle East and

Africa (includes Russia and CIS) 65 countries 320 hotels in operation 102 under development Carlson in Americas & Asia-Pacific

27 countries 716 hotels in operation 127 under development

Responsible Business (RB) is in Rezidors DNA

Achievements:
Health and safety of employees and customers

100% employees trained on RB

55% of hotels with an external eco-label Social and ethical issues in the company and the community 510 hotels worldwide participated in RB Action Month 2.6% energy , 8.3% water and Reducing our negative impact on the environment 15.4% waste reduction compared to 2009

Hotels with a Heart: The Z-factor!

We do things differently to make a difference
1st to have an Environmental Policy in 1989 1st to establish ambitious Responsible Business programme in 2001

150 Rezidorians step it up for UNHCR

Carlson raises USD 105k for Childhood

Imagine what can we do together

320 hotels in 65 countries

716 hotels in 27 countries

909 T.G.I. Fridays restaurants in 60 countries

Lets organize WCUP 2012 Activities together

Practical suggestions for 2012

Cleanups throughout the year
 Rezidor and Carlson hotels have organized many Cleanups

Communication support
 Work together to make maximize communications impact

Responsible Business Action Month September

 Extra focus on community projects for Carlson and Rezidor hotels  Can be used as major closing event

www.carlson.com Brenda Schultz - bschultz@carlson.com www.responsiblebusiness.rezidor.com Inge.Huijbrechts@rezidor.com