Established by the World Tourism and Travel Council in 1992, Green Globe certification is an international environmental programme for sustainable travel and tourism.
Paul Richardson, vice president of Accor Hospitality New Zealand and Fiji, said the Green Globe award was great news for the company: "We are very proud to be the first hotel brand in New Zealand to gain this highly sought after certification.
"The current climate ensures that businesses strive for environmental sustainability and Novotel is committed to continually developing our sustainable policy."
Novotel Hotels have a variety of recycling and reducing initiatives in place, including recycling stations at hotels for metal cans, plastic and paper, guest options to reuse towel and bed linen and reusing organic restaurant and garden waste as compost.
Those looking for an eco-hotel to stay in for their next trip can search online for other certified destinations at Ec3global.com.
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