Macao University of Tourism (UTM) is a public institution offering degree and professional programmes in a wide range of tourism-related disciplines. Operating in an environmentally responsible manner has always been our goal. To this end, UTM (including two training units – Educational Hotel and Educational Restaurant) is committed to providing a green environment for teaching, learning, and scholastic activities, for students, staff, guests, and all stakeholders.
We are committed to protecting the environment of the Earth. To minimize environmental impacts concerning our activities, and to continually improve the environmental performance of our campus, we aim to:
1) Fulfil compliance obligations relevant to environmental management;
2) Raise environmental awareness and culture among students, staff, guests, and all stakeholders in protecting the environment and preventing pollution;
3) Establish environmental objectives, action plans, and measures as the basis for continual improvement;
4) Reduce waste at the source in the efficient use of energy, water, materials, and other resources, and maximize recycling opportunities;
5) Encourage environmental protection among suppliers and subcontractors;
6) Adopt 6R (Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Recycle, Rethink and Refuse).
This Policy will also be communicated to all students, staff, guests, and be available to the public.
In 2021 UTM incorporated sustainable technology in the Educational Restaurant by applying a digital menu. This approach helps to reduce the carbon footprint created by the need for paper and ink on printed menus.
Vertical green wall
Aiming to beautify the surroundings, UTM built a few vertical green walls near the entrance of the Educational Restaurant and Educational Hotel. Different types of flowers and plants will blossom on the wall and be able to bring more green elements to the campus!
The aerial garden herbs and vegetables growing area
The herbs and vegetables grown in the aerial garden will be used in the UTM Educational Restaurant.
The Aquaponics and Hydroponics System
With the experience of running the aquaponics in the previous years, UTM upgraded the system in 2021 and added hydroponics system at the same time.
Dried aromatic herbs
Some of the herbs grown in the aerial garden are dried packaged and sold at the UTM Educational Restaurant.
Winnow
Winnow artificial intelligence (AI) food waste management system
The AI food waste system will further support reducing food waste, carbon emissions while decreasing costs associated to food supply chain.
Food decomposer
Can convert 5-10 kg food waste from the restaurant and canteen into fertilizer over 48 hours of anaerobic digestion. The fertilizer is then used in our hydroponics system, herb, and vegetable garden to grow to produce used in our operation and training kitchens.
Solar Photovoltaic Modules
This Solar Photovoltaic Modules had been put into service since the fourth quarter of 2010. It converts solar energy into electricity to support the lighting system at the car park, it generates about 10kWh of electricity daily and helps to reduce 2.19 tons of carbon emission per year.
UTM’s Educational Restaurant, have successfully passed the HACCP certification.
Implementing strict food safety management systems and high hygiene standards such as HACCP, ensures that all students and staff can experience working with internationally recognized food safety and hygiene standards while providing guests with a consistent exceptional dining experience.
ISO 22301
Macao University of Tourism has been awarded the ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System Certificate
Macao University of Tourism has been awarded the ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System Certificate, which makes them the FIRST higher education institution and public entity in Macau as of 22nd January, 2020. To achieve certification to the standard, organizations undergo an independent assessment including a rigorous on-site audit covering all the requirements of ISO 22301. ISO 22301 is the international standard that helps UTM identify and manage current and future threats to our operation and development; and take a proactive approach to minimizing the impact of incidents. It also helps UTM demonstrate resilience.
ISO 14001
The operations of the Macao University of Tourism have been certified since 2016 under the ISO14001 Environmental Management System.
UTM also has an Environmental Management System Committee to guide the Institute in achieving the environmental goals set annually by its management. These goals draw on the active promotion of the so-called ‘5 Rs of sustainability’: reduction of resources consumed; reuse of resources whenever possible; repair of damaged resources and regular maintenance to extend their lives; recycling of resources and use of recycled materials; and the rethinking of operational procedures to make them more environmentally friendly.