Mandarin Oriental Expands Responsible Procurement Efforts

(10 Mar 2022, 12:22 +07)  Mandarin Oriental has expanded its responsible procurement efforts to cover the key priority categories of seafood, coffee, tea, vanilla, cocoa and cage-free eggs.

The company works closely with suppliers to identify and purchase best available options that are of high quality and produced with respect to human and labour rights, as well as consideration for the environment.

New targets for all Mandarin Oriental-operated outlets include:

Mandarin Oriental has expanded its responsible procurement efforts.

- By the end of 2022, 100% compliance with MOHG ‘Avoid List’ of endangered seafood species;

- By the end of 2022, 100% responsibly sourced coffee, tea, vanilla and cocoa; and

- By the end of 2023, 100% cage-free eggs (shelled and liquid).

To ensure that progress is measured and reported in a transparent and robust manner, each hotel’s responsible procurement status will be independently verified by the internationally recognised third-party assessor, LRQA.

The group partners with industry peers and leading NGOs in advancing sourcing practices and expanded its ‘Avoid List’ of endangered seafood from 8 to 19 seafood types this year, covering all at-risk seafood types identified by the latest WWF’s Endangered Seafood Guide.

That expansion reflects stepping away from serving a number of ‘luxury’ seafood items, including bluefin tuna, caviar and abalone, unless they can be certified to the robust standards of the Marine Stewardship Council or Aquaculture Stewardship Council. The luxury hotel company was also among the first in the hospitality industry to ban shark’s fin from its menus in 2012.

“We live in a time where the need for action against the climate crisis and for addressing sustainable development challenges has never been more pressing. As an award-winning global luxury hospitality group, we are committed to delivering hospitality excellence in a manner that is Naturally Better for our Planet, Guests, Colleagues and Communities,” said James Riley, Group Chief Executive. “As we grow our portfolio of hotels and residences, we will continue to strengthen our responsible procurement programme as part of our commitment to operate sustainably over the long term.”

See also: Hotel Waste, Single-Use Plastic and Climate Change - HD Video and Podcast Interview with WWF.