GREEN HOSPITALITY LAUNCH IN ZAMBIA
Zambia produces an estimated 80,000 tonnes of plastic waste every year, of which only ten percent is disposed of properly. The rest pollutes the environment with around 2,400 tonnes entering vital ecosystems every year.
In September 2024, we at WfW celebrated a milestone with the launch of the GREEN HOSPITALITY service in Zambia. Seven HOSPITALITY partners have already joined the programme, including renowned properties such as Chaminuka Luxury Lodge and The Nkosi Livingstone Lodge and Spa.
Together with partners from the hospitality industry - from lodges and hotels to restaurants and cafés - we are replacing PET bottles with reusable WfW glass bottles. These are filled with locally filtered, high-quality water and offer an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic bottles. With 1,000 refills, more than 2,000 plastic bottles can be saved, which contributes to the fight against plastic pollution. In addition, part of the revenue goes directly to local WASH programmes.
As in Switzerland, guests can actively contribute to reducing plastic waste and at the same time support WfW's activities to provide sustainable access to water in structurally disadvantaged peri-urban areas.
