HOTEL THE FLAG Shinsaibashi Obtained the international eco-label “Green Key”

[HOTEL THE FLAG Shinsaibashi] Obtained the international eco-label “Green Key” ​
FAG Co., Ltd. Press release: March 13, 2025 [HOTEL THE FLAG Shinsaibashi] Obtained the international eco-label “Green Key” Achieving a sustainable future through the fusion of environmental considerations, hospitality, and DX Hotel The Flag Shinsaibashi (Chuo-ku, Osaka/President: Mitsuharu Shinoda) has been awarded the international eco-label “Green Key” given to environmentally friendly hotels and restaurants.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/35385/5/35385-5-a8829bcbd53fe72af44e7be9ac619f86-3900×2600.jpg Green Key is an international ecolabel that can be obtained by meeting the strict standards set by the International Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), headquartered in Denmark.
Accommodations are evaluated for their environmental policies and sustainable operations, and even after receiving certification, they are required to undergo periodic re-examinations to maintain and improve their efforts. HOTEL THE FLAG Shinsaibashi is located a 1-minute walk from Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Arcade, one of Osaka’s most representative downtown areas. While being in the perfect location as a base for sightseeing in the Kansai region, we are working on a variety of initiatives to reduce environmental impact and realize a sustainable society, providing a space where you can forget the hustle and bustle of the city. In addition, we aim to create a system in which not only our employees but also our guests can naturally participate in these initiatives. HOTEL THE FLAG
Shinsaibashi’s main initiatives 1. Contributing to solving social issues We contribute to the development of a sustainable society by constantly reviewing inefficient operations and operations that have a high environmental impact, and by developing in-house automation technology and ingenuity in operations, we simultaneously reduce labor burden and improve service quality. Specifically, in front office operations, we purposely leave inefficient operations in place in order to maximize contact with customers to provide “hospitality that only humans can provide,” while in middle and back office operations, we are promoting efficiency and automation through the use of AI and in-house development of various systems to reduce the burden on labor and the environment.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/35385/5/35385-5-a354aad18cc15704cd64484b08c85ef1-1800×2700.jpg Front information Emphasis on analog rather than digital points of contact with guests
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URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/35385/5/35385-5-6a512ec349af3af832be08618b9e093f-1800×2700.jpg Floor information Interior that uses many materials that feel good to the touch
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/35385/5/35385-5-bd6cb6f9bdeff0305965185efdafa30a-1800×2700.jpg Deluxe room Guest-friendly design from Western countries, which accounts for 60% 2. Environmental conservation activities We are actively working to minimize our impact on the environment by continuously conserving water, reducing waste, reducing our carbon footprint, and promoting recycling. The following are major
achievements that lead to reduced environmental impact. • Reduction of 100,000 plastic bottles per year: We have completely abolished the provision of water from guest room mineral water bottles and have completely transitioned to providing water from shared water servers. By lending bottles to guests and cleaning and reusing them, we reduce the environmental impact, and at the same time, guests can use safe water in the amount they need at any time, creating a system that is good for both the environment and the guests. • Environmentally friendly amenities: We have reduced the number of guest room amenities from four to two, and now offer rice-based biomass plastic products in paper packages. • Thoroughly paperless: We do not use paper for guidance in guest rooms, and information is provided via smartphone terminals installed in all rooms. In addition, we keep the use of paper to a minimum by storing documents other than those that are legally required to be stored in paper format, and all business communications are done on groupware. • Energy reduction: We installed double sash windows in all guest rooms to improve heating and cooling efficiency. Additionally, by switching to LED lighting throughout the building to save power, we were also able to have the secondary effect of reducing labor costs such as replacing lighting. • We have created a system in which all facility users can participate in efforts to reduce environmental impact by offering guests the option of not changing towels and linens every day, and asking guests to cooperate by turning off energy devices that are not in use.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/35385/5/35385-5-98aad125d01d70ea324e7ab8c42a9bb1-3861×2574.jpg ECO cleaning options with low environmental impact 3. Initiatives towards a sustainable society We maintain a completely merit-based evaluation system that is unaffected by nationality, race, religion, skin color, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical disability, social status, experience, etc. We have a personnel system that allows all employees to receive fair evaluations, and we provide
opportunities and education to employees who wish to grow. The percentage of female managers in the company as a whole is 80%, which is by far the highest among Japanese companies.We also have a track record of selecting staff from overseas to the position of assistant chief after only 6 months of joining the company, and we have a corporate culture that puts our philosophy into action. We also review the treatment of part-time staff from time to time based on
appropriate evaluations, and actively promote them to full-time positions.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/35385/5/35385-5-41bef722f663bcdb178f251d8a9f55a9-1100×1387.jpg About Green Key Green Key, run by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), is a globally recognized voluntary eco-certification program. With over 6,000 certified hotels and other properties in over 70 countries, Green Key is the standard of excellence in the field of environmental responsibility and sustainable operations in the tourism and hospitality industry. The certification process evaluates a facility’s environmental management, energy savings, waste management, water conservation, and other sustainable practices.
https://jarta.org/greenkey About HOTEL THE FLAG Shinsaibashi “Shinsaibashi” is a city full of power where people from all over the world and all over Japan gather, a city that is most Osaka-like and full of various colors We want people who enjoy traveling to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and relax in a comfortable space that has been designed to the finest detail. This hotel was born out of such strong feelings. Since opening in 2018, we have continued to create “towns and spaces with universal value” while flexibly responding to changes in the times, with the goal of contributing to the realization of a prosperous society by inspiring many people. HOTEL THE FLAG Shinsaibashi will continue to strengthen its environmentally friendly initiatives, contribute to the progress of society as a whole, and strive to build a sustainable future. https://img.youtube.com/vi/XtUbhpM7iBE/sddefault.jpg
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