Step by step to a more sustainable future
At voco® hotels, we look after the planet with the same care as we look after our guests. Rest easy knowing that when you stay at a voco® hotel, we do our part in moving towards a sustainable future, while maintaining the premium experience you expect.
HOW WE'RE BRINGING THIS TO LIFE AT VOCO® READING
Bedding
The filling of our indulgent mattress is made from 100% recycled materials! Estimated equivalent saving/reduction of 150 plastic bottles recycled per voco® guest room, based on medium weight king duvet and four pillows per room.
Bathrooms
We’ve replaced our travel size amenities with ‘large format’ ones reducing plastic waste by 80%. As well as our amenities we’ve installed aerated showers in every guest room reducing water usage and lowering energy consumption for water heating but still giving you the ‘power shower’ experience – the perfect way to wake you up in the mornings! If you’re happy to use your towel more than once, that would make us happy too. By hanging it up to use it again, it helps us to help the environment by saving water.
Plastic
As well as replacing plastic straws with biodegradable ones, we have also swapped out plastic water bottles with large glass bottles in every room and key areas of the hotel like our Meeting rooms, further reducing plastic waste by 3000+ bottles globally.
WHAT WE DO AT VOCO® READING TO GO THE EXTRA MILE
Very Important Peddlers (VIP)
Swap four wheels for two with our voco® Bikes. We provide bikes to use during your stay and explore the wonders around us or just to travel to the office and back.
EV Charging
At voco® Reading, we're passionate about sustainability and are delighted to assist guests who are making the decision to go electric. Our four on-site EV chargers from Go Zero Charge are full reservable, so you can have peace of mind that an EV charging space is ready and waiting for you upon your arrival at voco® Reading. READ MORE
IHG® GREEN ENGAGE
IHG® GREEN ENGAGE
At IHG®, part of creating Great Hotels Guests Love®, is designing, building and running more sustainable hotels. We know that more and more of our guests want a greener hotel stay and that’s why we’ve made it easier for you to choose a hotel which matches with your sustainable values. You can book our Green Engage Hotel today and enjoy a visit that benefits the environment, the community and society where you are staying.