Water stewardship in China

IHG selected the InterContinental Shenzhen Dameisha Resort as the site of its second water stewardship project in China, following the completion of our project in Beijing.

The city was chosen for its location in the Pearl River Delta sub-catchment of the Pearl River Basin, which is facing a severe gap in clean water supply and demand. Shenzhen’s concrete skyscrapers make it prone to flooding because rain is not as easily absorbed and dirty flood water can contaminate the supply of fresh water.

Having already installed water-efficient fixtures and fittings, the hotel sought other water-saving ideas through IHG’s partnership with the AWS, which assessed its usage and created a tailored sustainability strategy. It also helped establish partnerships with NGOs and other organisations, so solutions could be found for the local community, with the idea of a sponge city being explored, where vegetation is planted on rooftops to absorb and filter rainwater for a cleaner supply.