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Universal Beijing Resort certfied LEED Gold
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n May, Universal Beijing Resort revealed it had been certified LEED Gold using the LEED for Cities and Communities rating system– the world’s first theme park resort destination to earn such recognition. The certification comes ahead of Universal Beijing Resort’s opening and marks an important step for the destination, its guests and team members and the community.
LEED – or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – one of the world’s most widely used environmental sustainability rating systems for cities and communities, setting global standards for measurable strategies that improve sustainability and quality of life. The programme encourages and rates progress toward specific plans for reducing carbon footprint and energy use. It also rates water, waste and transportation initiatives and other factors that contribute to overall quality of life. LEED for Cities and Communities evaluates natural systems and ecology, transportation and land use, water efficiency, energy and greenhouse gas emissions, materials and resources, and quality of life.
Andrew Eitingon, deputy general manager of Beijing
Guests at the opening ceremony of LEED Community Gold Certification
Tom Mehrmann, general manager of Beijing International Resort, Theme Park and Resort Management Branch (right), and Dorian Rommel, Managing Director of Hotel Management Branch, unveiled the LEED GOLD Community Certification (Left)
Waterway of Universal Beijing Resort
International Resort, said: “Universal Beijing Resort seamlessly implements the city sub-centre’s green city vision from planning through construction and operation with the goal of achieving environment- friendly and sustainable development. Universal Beijing Resort strives to implement innovative measures, using best-practice standards with the end result being a green, energy-saving, and environment-friendly addition to the city. We will continue to work hard to safeguard the blue skies, white clouds, clear water, and green mountains that surround Beijing.” “We have worked to plan and create a theme park resort destination that is good for the environment, good for our guests and team members and good for our community,” said Tom Mehrmann, general manager of Beijing International Resort, Theme Park and Resort Management Branch. “This is an ongoing effort that will continue long after certification. Our
guests, team members and community residents will directly benefit from what we are doing.” “The work of the team at Universal Beijing Resort is historic and will be a driving force in ensuring a more sustainable future for all of us,” said Andy To, managing director, North Asia, GBCI who leads GBCI’s presence in China. “By becoming the first theme park destination in the world to achieve LEED Gold certification using the LEED for Cities and Communities rating system, Universal Beijing Resort is creating a healthier environment and improving the quality of life for its guests, team members and community residents. It is setting a new level of excellence that can become an example for us all.” From the earliest stages of planning Universal Beijing Resort, there was focus on reducing environmental impact and carbon footprint while enhancing quality of life and experience for guests
and for resort team members and the community. Universal Beijing Resort’s planning team began this initiative with a comprehensive study of the local ecosystem. That study helped shape plans to address and mitigate environmental impact and guided decisions on everything from storm water management, use of native plants and support of wildlife habitat. It also helped the planning team incorporate green efforts into the everyday guest experience. Located in Beijing Tongzhou Cultural Tourism Zone, Universal Beijing Resort occupies a site of 400 hectares (1,000-acre) in the strategic central area of total about 1,200 hectares (approx. 3,000 acres). Universal Beijing Resort always strives to become a new cultural and tourism landmark in Beijing and the new model adhering to sustainable development, demonstrating excellent environmental protection, science and technology, humanities and creativity.
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