Pullman Brisbane King George Square | Environmental & Sustainability
Aerial view of Suncorp Stadium and the vibrant Brisbane skyline at sunset near Pullman & Mercure Brisbane King George Square

Pullman & Mercure Brisbane King George Square

Sustainability at King George Square

From the water waiting in your room to the native plants our team helps prepare, we’re making practical changes within our hotels and contributing to our local community.

Explore the initiatives underway across Pullman, Mercure and our restaurants and bars, and meet the people and organisations helping us put them into practice.

In Our Hotels. In Our Community.

Small Changes. Shared Effort.

Replacing plastic water bottles in guest rooms. Introducing dedicated container collection. Getting hands-on with local habitat restoration. These are the actions we’re taking, and the stories behind them.

Pullman and Mercure team members enjoying their volunteer day at the B4C nursery

Community & Local Habitat

Getting Our Hands Dirty for Local Habitat

Ten team members from Pullman & Mercure Brisbane King George Square swapped their usual hotel duties for a day of volunteering with the Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee, known as B4C.

Working alongside the B4C team, our volunteers separated roots, divided plants and potted more than 200 plants for future use in local wetlands and habitat restoration projects.

More About the Day

From Small Plants to Local Habitat

The session gave our team a closer look at the preparation that happens before plants reach restoration sites, and the care needed to give them a healthy start.

Along the way, we learned about aquatic species, the differences between native and introduced grasses, and how vegetation management can contribute to reducing fire risk.

Learning from the People Doing the Work

B4C brings together volunteers and environmental specialists to protect and restore the Bulimba Creek catchment. Its community nursery helps prepare native plants for this ongoing work.

Thank you to the B4C team for welcoming us, sharing their knowledge and giving our team a chance to contribute.

Meet the B4C Team ↗

A look behind the scenes at our team’s day with B4C.

Pullman and Mercure volunteers together at the B4C nursery
Our team together at B4C’s nursery.
Team members potting plants during their volunteer day with B4C
Preparing plants for future habitat restoration projects.
Custom-printed Wavee still water cans supplied complimentary in Pullman and Mercure guest rooms

Complimentary in Every Room

Still Water. Different Packaging.

Guests at both Pullman and Mercure enjoy complimentary Wavee still water in custom-printed 375mL aluminium cans.

These cans replace the single-use plastic bottles previously supplied as complimentary drinking water across both hotels.

Meet Wavee ↗

More About the Change

Created for Our Hotels

Working with Wavee, we’ve introduced a specially produced line of Australian purified still water with a custom design currently featuring Pullman colours.

Whether you’re here for a city escape, a meeting or a day exploring Brisbane, refreshing water remains part of your stay, with our compliments.

Changing an Everyday Habit

Reviewing the products we use every day helps us identify practical opportunities to change how our hotels operate.

The switch also connects with our Containers for Change rollout, which introduces dedicated collection for eligible drink containers.

Illustrative image of three green Containers for Change collection bins in a loading-dock setting

Across Our Hotels & Venues

Giving Containers Another Life

We’ve begun introducing Containers for Change across both hotels and our food and beverage outlets. Funds raised from returning eligible containers will support local charities.

Staff training is underway, with additional bins being introduced to help separate eligible drink containers from general waste.

More About the Rollout

Collecting Eligible Drink Containers

Drinks are served across our guest rooms, restaurants, bars and events every day. Separating eligible containers where they’re used helps our team collect them for return.

Supporting Our Local Community

Funds raised will go towards local charities, connecting a practical change in our daily operations with support for our community.

As the program develops, we’ll share updates on our collections and the organisations they support.

Mixed recycling, cardboard and general waste sorting signs in the hotel loading dock

Everyday Hotel Operations

Sorting Starts Behind the Scenes

Our loading dock supports the daily operation of both hotels and our food and beverage outlets. Clear guides for mixed recyclables, cardboard and general waste help our team direct materials to the appropriate stream.

Staff training and the Containers for Change rollout build on this work, with dedicated collection for eligible drink containers.

It’s practical work behind the scenes, supported by clear instructions and the actions our team takes every day.

Pictured: existing waste-sorting guides in our loading dock.

Keeping You Updated

Follow Our Progress

Some changes are part of your stay. Others happen behind the scenes. We’ll update this page with collection results, community contributions and further activities as they happen.