The sole recipient conferred the United Nations SDG Pioneer for Circular Economy
Exclusive dialogue with Sanda Ojiambo, United Nations Global Compact Assistant Secretary General
with H.E. Micheal Martin, the Prime Minister of Ireland and Gerard Whitty, Director, ASEAN & Taiwan, IDA Ireland
The sole recipient conferred the United Nations SDG Pioneer for Circular Economy
GUAVA - a company of many firsts
Conferred the United Nations SDG Pioneer for Circular Economy, GUAVA pioneered an ecosystem business model, driven by the latest technologies and innovations, enabling some of the world's largest hospitality chains, airlines and cruise liners reduce plastics up to 90% and reduce costs by more than 20% through Sustainable Guest Amenities.
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GUAVA is the first guest amenities company to have our targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiatives (SBTi), the sole supplier signatory at the launch of the UN Environment Program’ Global Tourism Plastics Initiative, Launch Partner of the UNWTO’ Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism and member of UN ESCAP Circular Economy Task Force.
Recently nominated for a global environmental award, GUAVA has been awarded the APEX Corporate Sustainability Awards – Singapore’s most prestigious corporate sustainability recognition and affirmed by TEMASEK's SAC inaugural Steward Leadership 25. GUAVA has also won two Packaging Agreement Awards, two Sustainable Business Awards and featured on prominent media outlets such as Forbes and Newsweek.
2004
GUAVA was established
a network of more than
100
partners in manufacturing, distribution and product development
that support world's leading Brands
more than
40,000
tonnes of
global liquid production capacity annually
Our Awards and Accolades
Our CEO is the first entrepreneur to be globally featured in UNGC Academy Changemaker exclusive dialogue with Sanda Ojiambo, placing him in the company of luminaries such as H.E. Amina J. Mohammed and Sir Mark Moody Stuart
Conferred the United Nations
Global SDG Pioneer for Circular Economy at the United Nations General Assembly in New York
International recognition from TEMASEK’ Stewardship Asia Centre inaugural Steward Leadership 25 for top companies in Asia Pacific that demonstrate
steward leadership excellence
Our Leadership in Sustainable Guest Amenities
Global Consistency
Matching complete options, from luxury to standard needs, for each of your Brand(s), enabling you to create a consistent story globally, making your customer's experience immersive and creating differentiation at each of your customer's touch points.
Local Accessibility
More than 20% cost reduction through direct distribution, options of
in-country/in-territory manufacturing, as well as localization/customization options to create a relevant, unique and memorable Brand(s) experience.
Scalable Sustainability
Up to 90% plastics reduction through design innovation and material substitution. We develop our solutions with Circular Economy mindset from the get-go to minimize waste, wastage and carbon emissions on a global scale.
towards Hospitality, Travel and Healthcare better and more sustainable tomorrow
Our Pioneering Ecosystem Business Model
GUAVA believes in business for good. This is why we pioneered an Ecosystem Business Model, enabled by the latest technologies and innovations as driving force for long term sustainable value creation, creating growth and impact in hospitality and travel.
By being adaptable and resilient in the midst of global challenges, through collaboration with many strategic partners in our ecosystem, we enable all our stakeholders to thrive during these uncertain times.
Through collaborations and partnerships with
some of the world's largest hospitality chains, airlines and cruise liners,
we are working towards GUAVA 2030 Sustainable Guest Amenities Goals :
50%
carbon emission reduction through in-country or in-territory manufacturing sites
90%
plastics reduction
through design innovation and material substitution
50%
waste reduction per property served through product innovation and packaging optimization