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• Promote a Healthy Buffet by offering nutritious, balanced meal options with fresh and locally sourced ingredients where possible.
• Store Food Properly by following food safety and storage best practices to maintain quality and reduce spoilage.
• Reduce Food Waste through careful menu planning, portion control, and monitoring buffet leftovers.
• Encourage Responsible Food Consumption by raising guest awareness about taking only what they need.

Sustainability Initiatives for Retaj Al Rayyan Hotel during Qatar Sustainability Week

Engaging a team of 40 dedicated staff members, 

MSC Qatar is excited to announce the launch of a Donation Drive during Qatar Sustainability Week 2026. This initiative encourages all employees to contribute their gently used items: furniture, electric devices, garments....etc. 

By extending the life cycle and fostering a culture of giving, we aim to make a positive impact on both the environment and the lives of those in need. 

We will establish a company-wide program to collect electronic waste for recycling, making it easy for employees to dispose of old devices responsibly. Designated collection points will be available for items such as laptops, phones, chargers, batteries, cables, monitors, and other outdated equipment so they can be gathered safely instead of being thrown away with regular trash.

We will introduce paperless meeting days to encourage teams to use online apps, shared documents, and digital note-taking tools instead of printing paper for meetings. By relying on technology for agendas, notes, and presentations, employees can collaborate more efficiently while reducing unnecessary paper use.

The week will conclude with a “Sustainability Showcase Day”, where children will proudly present their learning to parents and visitors. Displays will include:

Recycled art projects

Plant-growing activities

Environmental posters

Classroom sustainability work

This event will celebrate student voice, creativity, and environmental responsibility while encouraging community engagement.

Teachers will conduct short “Mini Eco Talk Sessions” throughout the week. These will introduce children to key sustainability topics such as saving water, conserving electricity, protecting plants, and caring for animals. The sessions will be interactive, using visuals, stories, and questioning to develop curiosity and understanding.

Families will be actively involved through the “Green at Home Challenge.” Parents and children will complete simple sustainability tasks at home, such as:

Creating recycling stations

Reducing single-use plastic

Practicing water and electricity conservation

Spending screen-free time in nature

Parents will document participation through photos or videos shared on ClassDojo, strengthening the link between school learning and home practices.

An “Eco-Fitness Fun Day” will be organized to promote physical well-being while highlighting sustainability. Children will participate in outdoor games and movement activities using minimal or recycled equipment. Activities will focus on teamwork, coordination, and active participation while reinforcing the importance of a healthy lifestyle and a clean environment.

Each classroom will set up a “Save Our Planet Awareness Corner” featuring visual displays, books, and interactive resources. Throughout the week, children will engage in storytelling sessions, short educational videos, group discussions, and hands-on learning tasks focused on recycling, water conservation, energy saving, and protecting animals and nature.

Students will create posters with key environmental messages such as:

“Save Water”

“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”

“Love Our Earth”