Sustainability

All concierge services are paperless – maps, dining confirmations, and experience booking paperwork are all available digitally via iPad.

COMO The Halkin uses 100 per cent LED light bulbs across guest and staff areas. LED light bulbs are highly energy-efficient, exceptionally long-lasting, and free from harmful substances, making them a sustainable choice that reduces waste while also conserving energy.

Our guest room key cards are crafted from recycled wood, while key card holders are fully recyclable.

By introducing water filters and reusable glass bottles, COMO The Halkin has significantly reduced the need for bottled water, saving 21,758 bottles from landfill each year and preventing 8,703 kilograms of glass waste.

We provide refillable bottles for our in-room COMO Shambhala toiletry products – shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, and body lotion – saving more than 40,620 single-use plastic bottles annually.

By resurfacing chopping boards in the kitchen, we have saved 78 kilograms worth of plastic from landfill while also reducing our annual costs.

At COMO The Halkin, we have eliminated all mini condiment glass jars from our breakfast service, saving an average of 6,120 jars (the equivalent of total of 190 kilograms of glass) each year.

Our chefs prepare seasonal jams and marmalades in-house, reducing the need for pre-packaged spreads. This approach reduces glass waste and minimises the carbon footprint associated with transporting packaged goods. It also allows us to use locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, providing a more interesting dining experience for our guests.

In October 2024, we reduced paper usage for automated night audit printing, ensuring that only essential documents are printed. All internal forms and supplier contracts are completed digitally through Eversign. This initiative prevents 20 pages from ending up in landfill each day.

COMO The Halkin has partnered with Revive IT Recycling Ltd to recycle electronic goods. To date, we have prevented 600 kilograms of electronic waste from ending up in landfill.

We purchase 100 per cent renewable energy to reduce carbon emissions, decrease reliance on fossil fuels, and promote cleaner, more sustainable energy sources.

In May 2024, we partnered with Podback, a UK-based coffee pod recycling company. Aluminium coffee pods are collected and repurposed by shredding the pods to extract remaining coffee. The coffee is then converted into renewable energy and compost. We have sent 22 kilograms of coffee pods for recycling, preventing 3,560 pods from ending up in landfill and reducing CO2 emissions by 11 kilograms.

In 2024, COMO The Halkin sent 82 single mattresses to be recycled, saving 2870 kilograms of waste from landfill.

In 2024 we introduced our Christmas Giving Tree in partnership with KidsOut, aimed at spreading joy to children in need for the holiday season.

The tree — located in the staff canteen — is decorated with tags, each representing a child’s gift wish. By joining together, we aimed to create a magical holiday season for those who need it most.

Across our London hotels, we support the wellbeing of our teams and foster connections through annual events such as World Wellness Day. These events focus on promoting healthy lifestyles, with activities including healthy eating workshops, meditation sessions, yoga practices, recipe sharing, healthy dish demonstrations, and massages. We also commemorate International Women’s Day and host regular events to recognise and celebrate the achievements of our team members.