Dolce Hotels and Resorts, formerly Dolce International, has signed up to the Climate Savers Computing Initiative SM, a scheme launched by Google and Intel in 2007, which looks to reduce global CO2 emissions from the operation of computers by 54 million tons per year by 2010.

This proactive measure, which will reduce Dolce’s carbon footprint by establishing more energy efficient computing standards within the group, will further support Dolce’s ongoing commitment to CSR in the local and global community.

Aimed at Dolce’s internal operations, the Climate Savers Computing Initiative will help cast awareness on the issue of minimising energy consumption thereby reducing carbon dioxide emissions by improving the efficiency of power delivery to the company’s computing infrastructure. One of the most immediate ways the Climate Savers Computing Initiative at Dolce will increase energy efficiency is by reducing energy usage when computers are in an inactive state by ensuring all computers are turned off after a certain hour.

Other immediate measures that Dolce will implement as part of its sustainability efforts include a procurement policy that will see only ENERGY STAR qualified computers, printers and servers purchased, the configuration of all computers at Dolce corporate offices and individual properties to “sleep” when not used for 20 minutes and the implementation of sensors and timers to automatically turn lights on and off when necessary.

“Predating our recent rebranding efforts, Dolce Hotels and Resorts has been committed to the environmental stewardship with our locals and communities. Through implementing the Climate Savers Computing Initiative, we reinforce this commitment and take a major stride in becoming the most green meetings hospitality company in the industry, dedicated to delivering a healthier, cleaner environment for our guests, staff and world. Dolce’s Global Technology Team is thrilled to implement Climate Savers Computing’s best practices and look forward to contributing to a better Dolce and a better future,” said Gerald Lampaert, Vice President of Global Information Technology.

Climate Savers Computing Initiative has more than 350 member companies and organisations that have committed to reduce computer power consumption. By improving the computer’s power delivery and reducing energy consumed the Initiative aims to meet pre set, specified efficiency targets and get corporate participants to commit to purchasing power-efficient computing products.

In addition to the new Climate Savers Computing membership, Dolce Hotels and Resorts places a high value in doing its part to practically and positively affect its local and global neighbours through implementing environmentally conscious initiatives aimed at guests such as the ‘Meet Green’ programme allowing meeting planners to determine the environmental impact of their meetings by using Dolce’s ‘Plan it Green’ step-by-step guide to green meetings.