The team has adopted the methodology outlined in Arup鈥檚 co-authored white paper, Transforming existing hotels to net zero carbon, and assessed the impact of introducing a range of measures to two existing IHG hotels.
鈥淲ithout taking bold steps now, we will not be able to achieve the net zero carbon target set for 2050 and avert climate catastrophe,鈥� said Arup. 鈥淲ith 80% of 2050 building stock already existing today, we must prioritise decarbonising what we already have.鈥�
Two of the hotels that COP delegates will be staying at, the Kimpton Blythswood Square and Kimpton Charlotte Square, have already taken strides towards decarbonising, said Arup. 鈥淏ut now they have a roadmap to drive them to net zero.鈥�
鈥淲e are proud to be working with IHG and Schneider Electric on this piece to support the continued decarbonisation of IHG hotels and tackle the operational net zero carbon challenge for existing hotels,鈥� said Simon Gill, Arup鈥檚 UKMEA hotels and leisure business leader. 鈥淭ogether, we can continue to create buildings of the future and preserve our planet for all generations.鈥�
The work has explored the measures already implemented by IHG as well the impact of potential future measures that would enable IHG to transform these hotels to net zero carbon. Proposed changes include improvements to control and monitoring, passive measures such as improving the thermal performance of the building fabric, measures that improve the efficiency of systems and generating renewable energy on site.聽
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