January 14, 2013 – 7:02 am
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As the topic of sustainability becomes more commonplace in all facets of business and society, the ability to act and operate sustainably is evolving from buzz, and proving to be a given requirement for professionals in the hospitality industry.
To raise awareness and help industry colleagues move toward methodical and credible responsible business practices, Eric Ricaurte, Founder of Greenview and visiting scholar at the Cornell University Center for Hospitality Research, will conduct a series of comprehensive seminars to introduce best practices of organizing, conducting and communicating sustainability and social responsibility in hospitality. Read more...
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CSR Training & Seminars in Hong Kong
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August 14, 2012 – 9:44 am
Read my blog on the beauty of staycationing at www.HOTELSMag.com, 8/14/12, by Yvette Jong, Craft House LLC
“If social responsibility isn’t on your radar, this is for you.
If your company is spending on a CSR policy you don’t understand, this is for you.
If you’d rather focus on heads in beds, this is for you.
We started off with the recycling bin and moved to recycling paper in printers and encouraging employees to bring their own coffee cups to work. We then organized small groups of employees to participate in community events — an AIDS walk, beach cleanup or food drive. Maybe the following year participation increased, and we started raising funds to buy supplies for a local orphanage. Read more...
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Is it possible to do well (financially) and do good (ethically)?
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Excerpt from Towards the Business Case for Sustainable Hotels in Asia
by Yvette Jong, published for Horwath HTL and WWF-US
CASE STUDY 1 : CROWNE PLAZA MELBOURNE
Managed by InterContinental Hotels Group
Owned by Eureka Funds Management
1-5 Spencer St, Docklands, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
385 rooms
Originally built in 1989
Rebranded as Crowne Plaza in 2006
In an environment where resources are limited and costs continue to increase, Crowne Plaza Melbourne has implemented operational and engineering initiatives to reduce energy and water consumption and landfill waste. Sustainability programs reduce utility consumption, but also contribute to annual savings that provide high returns on investment for its owners. Read more...
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The Business Case of Sustainable Hotels
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Tags Craft House, Crowne Plaza Melbourne, CSR, Dyson, Energy Savings, Engineering, Eureka Funds Management, Horwath HTL, IHG, Inncom, LED, Smart Engauge, WWF
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February 10, 2012 – 8:11 am
Read my blog on the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Green Certification at www.HOTELSMag.com, 2/10/2012, by Yvette Jong, Craft House LLC
The good, the bad and the ugly of green certification
“Rising interest in environmental responsibility has led to a rising number of green certifications for hotels. The more popular ones include Green Key, Green Leaf, LEED, EarthCheck, local certifications and guidelines like GRI and ISO. But the list goes on, and when there are several certifications trying to measure your level of eco-consciousness you begin to wonder if, why and how one might be better than the other. In fact, you begin to wonder what the benefits of certification are at all. Read more...
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The good, the bad and the ugly of green certification
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Tags CSR, CSR Reporting, Earthcheck, Energy Star, Green Certification, Green Leaf, GRI, Hotels, HOTELS Magazine, HOTELSMag.com, ISO, LEED
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