Radisson Hotel Group accelerates ambition for 100 Verified Net Zero hotels by 2030
Radisson Hotel Group has taken a big step forward in its Verified Net Zero program, announcing four new hotels in Stockholm and Copenhagen that are now independently certified as Verified Net Zero Hotels. This brings the Group’s portfolio to nine such properties across the Nordics and UK, moving the initiative from pilot stage into large-scale application.
The New Verified Net Zero Hotels
Stockholm, Sweden
- Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel (with Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre)
- Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel
- Radisson Blu Arlandia Hotel (near Stockholm Arlanda Airport)
Copenhagen, Denmark
- Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
Meetings & Events Focus
- Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre: 14,000 sq. meters of event space, up to 3,000 participants, LEED Gold certified, solar panels and water-based cooling system.
- Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel: 15 meeting rooms, panoramic views from HIGH Bar Stockholm.
- Radisson Blu Arlandia Hotel: 24 meeting rooms, capacity for 771 people, ideal for airport-linked events.
- Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Copenhagen: 544 rooms, 14 meeting spaces, capacity for 2,000 guests.
Sustainability Impact
- Shows that large-scale hotels and congress centers can achieve net zero operations without compromising service or scale.
- Demonstrates that existing properties (not just new builds) can be adapted to net zero standards.
- Verified by TÜV Rheinland against the Net Zero Methodology for Hotels, ensuring transparency and credibility.
Strategic Goal
- Radisson aims for 100 Verified Net Zero Hotels by 2030.
- The program highlights how sustainability and profitability can align: reducing energy/resource use improves efficiency and resilience while meeting guest and corporate expectations.
Leadership Perspective
- Federico J. González (Global CEO): “Growth and sustainability cannot be two separate conversations.”
- Inge Huijbrechts (Chief Sustainability & Security Officer): “Net zero hospitality is now a scalable reality.”
This expansion underscores Radisson’s ambition to make net zero hospitality mainstream, especially in the meetings and events sector where energy use is typically high.
