Barceló Istanbul's Sustainability Performance Recognized with an Award

Barceló Istanbul Hotel, a Zero Waste Certificate holder, received an award at the Beyoğlu Environmental Festival for its meticulous and detailed work in the separation and recycling of packaging waste.

Adopting practices to reduce its environmental impact as a long-term strategy Barcelo IstanbulBarceló Istanbul received an award for its work in the field of sustainability. The award, given as part of the Beyoğlu Environmental Festival, organized for the second time this year by the Beyoğlu Municipality, highlighted the hotel's consistent performance in waste management. Barceló Istanbul was awarded in the "Hotel Collecting the Most Bedside Packaging Waste" category at the festival.

In the award evaluation, the key element behind the hotel's success was highlighted as the facility's detailed waste separation system. The proper separation and regular recycling of packaging waste, especially glass waste, were particularly emphasized. In this context, Barceló Istanbul's waste management practices, implemented throughout the year, were deemed worthy of the award due to their meticulous operational system.

Certificates and plaques were presented at a ceremony held at the Beyoğlu Environmental Festival in the Hasköy Event Area. The festival hosted various events aimed at raising environmental awareness and promoting a culture of sustainable living.

'We consider it our fundamental responsibility'

Barceló Hotel Group Regional Manager Hasan EkmenIn his assessment of the award they received, he said the following:

“Reducing the environmental impact of the tourism sector is no longer a choice, but a fundamental responsibility. At Barceló Istanbul, we are resolutely implementing sustainability-focused practices in many areas, from waste separation at source to energy and resource efficiency. All our work in this area is part of our global sustainability strategy, the Barceló Regen program. This award is a significant indicator of the diligent work our team members have shown throughout the year and our responsibility towards the environment. In the coming period, we will continue to improve our environmental performance in line with our understanding of sustainable tourism. I would like to express my gratitude to Beyoğlu Municipality and its Deputy Mayor Sefer Karaahmetoğlu for creating this valuable awareness and for their continuous support to both the region and our shared future.”