Bangkok--26 Mar--The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok
The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok to Stage “EARTH HOUR 2015” on March 28
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It’s lights out for THE WESTIN GRANDE SUKHUMVIT, BANGKOK.
The hotel will join millions around the world in turning off lights for Earth Hour 2015 to illuminate a powerful message about environmental awareness and action.
Earth Hour 2015 takes place on March 28 at 8:30 p.m. local time. Created by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Earth Hour is the largest movement for the planet in human history, spanning 7,000 cities, 162 countries and territories, with a digital reach of 200 million.
This year’s global tagline is “Use #YourPower to Change Climate Change”, strengthening its focus on the globe’s most stubborn environmental challenge. With that in mind, THE WESTIN GRANDE SUKHUMVIT, BANGKOK will activate a range of energy-saving measures during Earth Hour. They include: turning off exterior signage lighting; diming or turning off non-essential interior lighting; using candlelight in appropriate public areas such as restaurants and bars; and using in-room voicemail and television messages to inform guests about Earth Hour observances.
Last year, Earth Hour embarked on the most exciting stage of its evolution to be at the forefront of crowdfunding and crowdsourcing for the planet – launching Earth Hour Blue. In addition, iconic buildings and landmarks from Asia Pacific to Europe and Africa to the Americas switched off. People across the world from all walks of life turned off their lights and came together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common – our planet.
“It is a privilege for us to support such a powerful movement with just a simple gesture” said Martin Raich. “Earth Hour also reflects a philosophy we try to practice year-round: The small steps each of us take can make a big difference together.”
Starwood’s pioneering Global Citizenship philosophy reflects the same dedication to sustainability among its 180,000 associates worldwide. In 2014, close to 600 hotels participated in Earth Hour in various ways.
This year will mark Starwood’s seventh annual participation in Earth Hour, making it one of the largest worldwide companies to make a pronounced global statement with a voluntary hour of darkness. Earth Hour is just one of the many ways Starwood acts in support of its 30/20 by 20 goals, which is the company’s commitment to reduce energy consumption by 30% and water consumption by 20% by 2020 across its entire portfolio.
The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok is located at 259 Sukhumvit Soi 19, Sukhumvit Road, Wattana Bangkok 10110 Call 66(0) 2 207 8000. Visit us on www.westingrandesukhumvit.com and find us on www.facebook.com/westinbangkok or follow us on .
About Earth Hour
Earth Hour is WWF’s global environmental movement. As one of the first open-sourced climate change campaigns, Earth Hour has grown from a symbolic event in one city into the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment. In 2014, Earth Hour engaged individuals, businesses, organizations in over 7,000 cities and 162 countries and territories during the hour and beyond. In 2014, Earth Hour aims to harness the power of its millions of supporters worldwide to change climate change.