Radisson launches two Verified Net Zero hotels
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The properties in Oslo and Manchester are taking steps to eliminate Scope 1 & 2 emissions, significantly reduce Scope 3 emissions, align with the GHG protocol, and remove the remaining footprint with Nature Based Solutions.
Radisson Hotel Group announces its first two hotels to achieve Verified Net Zero status, achieving 2040 requirements of the Net Zero Methodology for Hotels. The properties in Oslo and Manchester are taking steps to eliminate Scope 1 & 2 emissions, significantly reduce Scope 3 emissions, align with the GHG protocol, and remove the remaining footprint with Nature Based Solutions. The achievement is unique, as the alignment with the Net Zero Methodology for Hotels is verified by a third party, TÜV Rheinland.
The existing Park Inn by Radisson Manchester City Centre has been renovated to Radisson Hotel Manchester City Centre, A Verified Net Zero Hotel, completed its transition on May 19, 2025. The current Park Inn by Radisson Oslo City Centre will be renovated to Radisson RED Oslo City Centre, A Verified Net Zero Hotel, and will be in operation as of the beginning of July 2025.
The Verified Net Zero program includes the carbon footprint from energy use (Scopes 1 & 2 as defined by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol or GHG) as well as the hotel’s operational and supply chain footprint (Scope 3). Actions include the use of 100% renewable energy, achieved through electrification of hotels and/or the purchase of 100% renewable energy for all hotel functions from heating, cooling, hot water to cooking and spa & pool facilities.
All remaining emissions are compensated using Nature Based carbon credits from carbon removal in partnership with Agreena, supporting over 2,300 farmers to regenerate more than 4.5 million hectares of European farmland.
“Radisson Hotel Group aims to become Net Zero by 2050. While the move is easier in new build properties, the reality is that 80% of the buildings that need to become Net Zero by 2050 are already built. We believe it is critical to move as fast as possible with these existing buildings. Today, we are demonstrating that Net Zero conversion hotels are possible. In a conversion approach, the Manchester and Oslo hotels prove that non-sustainable hotels can become high performing asset classes with a positive impact on the planet. This approach needs to be serious and verified. And we are doing so with TÜV Rheinland. These Verified Net Zero hotels bring the future forward and offer guests the pinnacle of sustainable stays.” commented Federico J. González, Executive Vice Chairman at Radisson Hotel Group.
Using 100% renewable energy sources means that Verified Net Zero hotels do not depend on using environmentally damaging fossil fuels for heating, cooling, hot water, and cooking. The Radisson Hotel Manchester City Centre has installed heat pumps to generate hot water. The Radisson RED Oslo City Centre is powered by a combination of renewable electricity and heating provided by the city.
Radisson Hotel Group partnered with Klimato, from Sweden, to develop low-carbon menus by analysing the entire food offering for in-room dining menus, M&E menus and the breakfast buffet, curating recipes to lower their overall carbon footprint. Guests are informed by clear labels, ranking recipes’ carbon footprints from A (best) to E (worst). The menu focuses on fresh, seasonal ingredients while reducing recipe carbon footprints up to 40%.
New measures are in place to minimise waste based on the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle principles. Guests can rest assured a maximum of the waste will be avoided or recycled, and none of the waste goes to landfill. To enhance recycling and minimise waste, Verified Net Zero hotels, use kitchen food waste management software – eSmiley; offer unused ingredients on the social innovation platform Too Good to Go; recycle coffee pods in partnership with Nespresso; provide glass water bottles; offer recycling bins; conduct waste audits; reduce paper use with the Stay E-concierge app; and use 100% bulk bathroom amenities and recycle the packaging with Clean the World.
Regarding the announcement, Inge Huijbrechts, Chief Sustainability & Security Officer at Radisson Hotel Group, said, “For the first time, we focus on reducing emissions from energy, operations and the supply chain. As we face the evolving challenge of climate change, Radisson Hotel Group is taking an essential step in reshaping the future of hospitality, one Verified Net Zero hotel at a time.”
The hotel offers 252 guest rooms and suites, a welcoming bar and a restaurant offers an outdoor terrace, for both leisure and business visitors. The hotel features two double beds as well as open-plan spaces, a tranquil spa, indoor pool, sauna, steam room and gym. Additionally, the hotel’s state-of-the-art event facilities provide capacity for up to 220 attendees.