Sustainability Policies

Inhabit Sustainability Policy

Inhabit’s purpose is to create mindful hotels where considered design makes wellbeing accessible, sustainable living possible, and connection to self, others and the places we Inhabit meaningful.

Through restorative design, responsible operations, conscious procurement, plant-forward food, wellbeing programming and partnerships with ethical suppliers, social enterprises and local creatives, Inhabit aims to create positive impact for guests, teams, communities and the environment.

Inhabit recognises its activities have environmental and social impacts, and aims to minimise its negative impacts and to have a positive impact where possible. This policy summarises how the organisation manages, monitors, measures, improves, and otherwise holds itself accountable for its ongoing sustainability efforts.

• 1. Adhere, as a minimum, to the requirements of relevant local, national and international law pertaining to the environmental and social impacts of the organisation and take a proactive approach to future legal compliance and voluntary requirements.
• 2. Adopt national and international standards and best practice where possible, and work towards appropriate industry certifications and guidance.
• 3. Ensure that environmental and social considerations are integrated into our business decisions, including risk and impact assessments of the actual and potential, positive and negative impacts on our business, the environment, human rights, and society.
• 4. Actively pursue opportunities to minimise the environmental impact of our operations, concentrating particularly on mitigating climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, conserving energy and water, applying circular principles to reduce and recycle waste, and reducing pollution to protect biodiversity.
• 5. Commit to continuous improvement by developing and working towards formal sustainability objectives and key performance indicators related to environmental impact including energy, water, and waste management, assessing our performance against industry benchmarks, and setting targets for their improvement.
• 6. Partner with suppliers with appropriate sustainability strategies as set out in our Sustainable Purchasing Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct, and hold them accountable for their commitment to supporting our environment and society.
• 7. Work with partners in our local communities to ensure the needs of the community are safeguarded and create positive impacts when possible, including supporting charities, employing and empowering local employees, and wherever possible sourcing local sustainable products and services in accordance with fair trade principles.
• 8. Uphold human rights by ensuring ethical and non-exploitative arrangements with employees, suppliers, clients, and all other individuals and communities affected by our operations and value chain, in line with international frameworks such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and national law.
• 9. Educate staff in sustainability issues and train them in Inhabits sustainability strategy and the responsibilities of each role to ensure its implementation.
• 10. Ensure environmental and social claims in marketing and public relations are truthful, transparent, and accountable, and based on precise, verifiable, and reliable evidence, while adhering to relevant national and international ethical communication standards.
• 11. Regularly review the sustainability policies to ensure that they remain properly aligned to the latest sustainability guidance

The ultimate responsibility for implementing this Sustainability Policy Statement rests with the Directors, however all members of staff are responsible for ensuring its success.

This Sustainability Policy Statement will be regularly reviewed and updated as necessary. The management team endorses these policy statements and is fully committed to their implementation.

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement

Inhabit Hotels is committed to fostering a fair, respectful and inclusive workplace and business. As a London hotel group, our decisions about hiring, pay, promotion, sourcing, and customer service affect people’s opportunities, safety, and day‑to‑day experiences.

We believe that everyone has a right to be treated with consideration, dignity, and respect, both inside the business and in the communities we serve. We recognise that structural inequalities and barriers still exist in society and in business, and we are committed to actively identifying and addressing them across our organisation.

This commitment reflects our long-standing values and sets out the expectations we hold for ourselves across our operations, including how we support our employees, how we serve our customers, and how we engage with our wider community and supply chain.

Inhabit Hotels is committed to:

• Promoting fairness and dignity for every employee, ensuring our workplace is free from discrimination, harassment or bias, and supporting equal access to training, development and progression.
• Employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive workplace culture where all our employees feel safe and valued, where barriers to participation are removed, and where difference is respected.
• Upholding human rights in line with international frameworks such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and national law.
• Treating customers, suppliers and partners with fairness and respect, and expecting the same from those we work with.
• Supporting our wider community, taking steps to reduce inequalities and contribute positively through employment practices, social partnerships, and charitable projects.
• Creating conditions where people can participate and speak up with dignity and without fear of retaliation.
• Holding ourselves accountable, continuing to learn and improve as we work for equity and justice for people and planet.

Our executive team is responsible for approving this commitment, overseeing it, monitoring it, and ensuring it is reflected in our business decisions, policies, and behaviours across our operations and our relationships with customers and communities. They are accountable for explaining this commitment to our stakeholders and for reviewing it when needed.

Disclosures

Inhabit Hotels does not engage in lobbying or making contributions that could compromise impartiality or integrity.