A Greener Stay
At Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, we are passionate about providing our guests with a more sustainable stay and meeting experience and have aligned our practices with the four pillars of sustainability - Sustainable Management, Socioeconomic impacts, Cultural impacts, and Environmental Impacts.
As an IHG hotel, we are aligned with IHG’s Journey to Tomorrow commitment to build a more sustainable hotel business for our people, communities and planet.
The hotel has put in place an Environmental Management Committee to spearhead sustainability initiatives and ensure continuous progress. We have achieved IHG Green Engage Level 4, the highest level of certification, reflecting our leading and innovative approaches to environmental sustainability.
We integrate sustainable thinking into our operations, including Meeting for Good practices such as digital collateral, plastic-free water service, reusable serviceware, and food waste reduction initiatives. These efforts support more sustainable meetings in our nature-inspired spaces and align with IHG’s broader sustainability goals.
Sustainability is a core part of our Corporate Social Responsibility strategy. In March 2025, we partnered with Food from the Heart, a local charity, to distribute surplus bread and pastries to three nearby beneficiaries. This initiative not only reduces food waste but also contributes to community nourishment and support.
We also encourage responsible guest participation through our Greener Stay programme. IHG One Rewards members staying for two nights or more can opt out of daily housekeeping and earn bonus points, supporting our efforts to conserve energy and water while allowing guests to contribute to positive social and environmental impact.
Sustainability is thoughtfully integrated into the design and architecture of Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, reflecting Singapore’s heritage and a sense of place. The façade screen, inspired by orchid petals, not only offers visual elegance but also provides shade and serenity for travellers — enhancing their experience while reducing energy consumption.
Our open-air walkways, naturally ventilated spaces, and expansive floor-to-ceiling glass windows allow natural light into guest areas, promoting well-being and cultural harmony with nature while minimising the need for artificial lighting.
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport implements a wide range of green practices aimed at reducing our environmental footprint:
Early adopter of the food digester, which converts food waste into greywater.
Implementation of LED lighting throughout the hotel and water-saving aerators in guestroom washbasins.
Use of in-room filtered water taps, biodegradable straws, reusable glass bottles for meetings, and larger-size bathroom amenities to reduce single-use plastics.
Reuse of key cards, placement of recycling bins in public and back-of-house areas, and conserve cards encouraging towel and linen reuse in guest rooms.
Encourages guests staying two nights or more to opt out of daily housekeeping through IHG's 'A Greener Stay' programme, helping save water and energy while rewarding them with IHG One Rewards points.
Partnership with Food from the Heart, where surplus bread and pastries are donated to local beneficiaries, supporting the community while reducing waste.
For meetings and events, our Meeting for Good initiative supports sustainable gatherings with digital collateral, reusable serviceware, and food waste reduction practices.
Deploys robotics to enhance operational efficiency across housekeeping and F&B operations, helping to reduce the use of water, energy and cleaning chemicals.
Participates in key sustainability initiatives — Earth Hour: switches off non-essential lighting across public and back-of-house areas; Singapore World Water Day: conducts a three-hour water conservation exercise in selected staff facilities to raise awareness of responsible water use; World Water Week: implements practical actions to promote water conservation across the hotel.
Sustainability Awards and Accolades
Crowne Plaza Changi has been recognised with multiple sustainability accolades, including the International Sustainability Awards – Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2026, GSTC Certification by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council 2026, the Water Efficiency Award by PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, the Singapore Hotel Sustainability Award 2025–2026 from the Singapore Hotel Association, Building and Construction Authority and National Environment Agency, and the BCA Green Mark 2026 (Provisional) GoldPLUS Super Low Energy (SLE) awarded by Building and Construction Authority.