{"id":256910,"date":"2024-12-16T20:22:51","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T12:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/?p=256910"},"modified":"2024-12-16T20:22:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T12:22:51","slug":"okada-manila-serves-sustainably-premium-nordaq-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/?p=256910","title":{"rendered":"Okada Manila Serves Sustainably Premium Nordaq Water"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In today\u2019s climate, sustainability isn\u2019t just a buzzword\u2014it\u2019s a global imperative. At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.okadamanila.com\/\">Okada Manila<\/a>, the five-star integrated resort is stepping up to meet this challenge head-on by embracing innovative solutions that reduce environmental impact.<\/p>\n<p>As part of its commitment to a greener future, Okada Manila is replacing single-use plastic bottles with a more sustainable alternative: high-quality, filtered water bottled directly within the property.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are elevating our waste management protocols through the Okada Green Heart program. This bold move proves that we can prioritize the planet while still delivering a premium experience to our guests,\u201d said Byron Yip, Okada Manila President and Chief Operating Officer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_273916\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-273916\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-273916\" src=\"https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Nordaq-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-273916\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Okada Manila is replacing single-use plastic bottles with a more sustainable alternative: high-quality, filtered water bottled directly within the property through a partnership with Swedish state-of-the-art water filtration company, Nordaq<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Plastic waste remains one of the world\u2019s most pressing environmental issues. Millions of tons of plastic are discarded into oceans and landfills daily, endangering ecosystems and human health alike.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOkada Manila is playing its part in building a better, greener tomorrow. Through our own water filtration and bottling system, we are significantly reducing the demand for single-use plastics,\u201d Yip added.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_273918\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-273918\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-273918\" src=\"https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Nordaq-3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-273918\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Okada Manila can produce 1,000 bottles of water per hour, all served in reusable glass bottles. This sustainable approach eliminates the use of approximately 2 million single-use plastic bottles annually.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This initiative was made possible through a partnership with Nordaq, a Swedish company known for its state-of-the-art water filtration technology. Nordaq\u2019s patented system is the preferred choice of top hotels and restaurants worldwide, allowing Okada Manila to provide its guests with sustainable, premium water.<\/p>\n<p>With this new system, Okada Manila can produce 1,000 bottles of water per hour, all served in reusable glass bottles. This sustainable approach not only enhances the quality of water provided to guests but also eliminates the use of approximately 2 million single-use plastic bottles annually.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_273917\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-273917\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-273917\" src=\"https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Nordaq-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-273917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Okada Manila plans to extend the use of Nordaq water across other areas of operation, fully integrating this environment- friendly initiative into all guest experiences.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cBy embracing this change, we\u2019re not just reducing waste\u2014we\u2019re setting a new standard for what responsible hospitality should look like,\u201d said Rob Scott, Vice President of Hotel Operations. \u201cIt\u2019s a win for our guests and a win for the planet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Okada Manila plans to extend the use of Nordaq water across other areas of operation, fully integrating this environment-friendly initiative into all guest experiences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope guests will enjoy this eco-friendly choice and join us towards a greener, more sustainable future for generations to come,\u201d Scott added.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Okada Manila\u2019s comprehensive sustainability initiatives and the Okada Green Heart program, please visit our website at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.okadamanila.com\/okada-green-heart\">https:\/\/www.okadamanila.com\/okada-green-heart<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sustainability meets luxury at Okada Manila with the addition of premium Nordaq Water for all guests. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":256912,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19291],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-256910","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-spotlight"],"zyndk8_nxtgen_metadata":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/256910","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=256910"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/256910\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":256913,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/256910\/revisions\/256913"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/256912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=256910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=256910"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=256910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}