Hotel supplies provider GCSTIMES has entered into a strategic partnership with SGS at the 8th China International Import Expo as part of efforts to support carbon reduction initiatives.
During the signing, SGS provided GCSTIMES with the ISO 14064 Greenhouse Gas Verification Statement and the ISO 14068-1 Carbon Neutrality Verification Statement.
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SGS is a company involved in testing, inspection, and certification.
This is the first time SGS China has issued an ISO 14068-1 verification statement within the hotel supply industry.
The agreement aims to promote joint action towards lowering carbon emissions across all stages of the hotel value chain.
GCSTIMES, established in 2011, provides products and services to hotels through operational centres in several global locations, serving clients across 141 countries and regions.
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By GlobalDataThe company’s network includes 14 subsidiaries and offices worldwide, supplying over 100,000 hotels.
GCSTIMES said it introduced an industry-specific keycard that complies with ISO 14068 standards on low-carbon practices for hotels.
SGS and GCSTIMES have already made progress, with GCSTIMES implementing a closed-loop carbon management system, which covers carbon accounting, emissions reduction measures and third-party verification.
The system is designed to manage emissions across both company operations and product lifecycles and is intended as a model for broader adoption within hospitality.
Both companies plan to build on this initial milestone by deepening their collaboration.
They intend to integrate available resources and expertise to advance carbon management practices, develop environmentally responsible supply chains, seek more international certifications, and support sustainable innovation within the sector.
In a LinkedIn post, GCSTIMES said: “Together with SGS, we will continue advancing carbon management, green supply chains, international certifications and sustainable innovation.”
