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Earth Day: Hotels turn to zero-kilometer water initiative!

Earth Day: Hotels turn to zero-kilometer water initiative! | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it
Hotels worldwide are implementing various sustainability initiatives.
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January 17, 2024 1:38 AM
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Younger travelers boost importance of sustainability, new research shows 

Younger travelers boost importance of sustainability, new research shows  | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it
New research from the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance finds a growing market opportunity for sustainable travel, with more world travelers saying they are influenced by green factors.

The report showed that while price remained the leading factor in travelers’ decisions about where to stay, sustainability is growing in importance — a trend that is likely to accelerate as younger travelers grow more dominant in the market.
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June 16, 2023 4:50 AM
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Millennium Hotels partners with Watermelon on UAE food sustainability initiative

Millennium Hotels partners with Watermelon on UAE food sustainability initiative | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it
Millennium Hotels and Resorts has partnered with Watermelon, a food and beverage procurement platform, to incorporate locally sourced produce across its hotels within the UAE.

Millennium says that partnership aims to “revolutionise the way food is sourced, delivered, and consumed across its hotels in the UAE.”

By way of this collaboration, Millennium will, via Watermelon, source produce from local farmers, ensuring that the freshest and highest quality ingredients are used in its hotels.

 

Omar Al Shamsi, CEO of Watermelon, said, “We are excited to work with Chef Christophe to create these wonderful dishes that emphasise the local ingredients found right here in the UAE. In line with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment’s National Farm Sustainability Initiative that supports local farmers we can foster a resilient and sustainable food system that benefits everyone.”

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June 15, 2023 5:01 AM
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The Role of Sustainable Tourism in Shaping the Future of the Hospitality Industry 

sustainable tourism practices play a crucial role in shaping the future of the hospitality industry. By providing authentic experiences that respect local communities and minimize environmental impact, we can attract more tourists while ensuring long-term sustainability for our industry.
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Ini adalah berita bagus bahwa industri perhotelan berkembang pesat. Namun, selama beberapa tahun terakhir, perjalanan telah mengalami perubahan yang signifikan. Dengan munculnya Covid-19, banyak orang memiliki lebih banyak waktu luang daripada sebelumnya dan memanfaatkannya untuk menjelajahi destinasi baru. Akibatnya, terjadi lonjakan perjalanan rekreasi, dengan banyak pelancong pertama kali memasuki pasar. Hospitality Industry adalah industri terbesar di dunia yang membantu menjembatani kesenjangan antara komunitas, agama, dan budaya yang berbeda. Orang-orang di seluruh dunia dengan adat istiadat berbeda memainkan peran penting untuk menumbuhkan perdamaian. Pariwisata menyediakan alat yang efektif untuk mempromosikan perdamaian yang pada gilirannya mengarah pada interaksi lintas budaya yang menghasilkan toleransi, integrasi nasional, kasih sayang, niat baik, standar pendidikan, keadilan dan saling menghormati satu sama lain. Hubungan perdamaian dan pariwisata sangat menarik karena keduanya saling melengkapi; pariwisata dapat menjadi kekuatan penting untuk perdamaian dan sebaliknya pariwisata membutuhkan perdamaian untuk perluasan dan kemakmurannya. Pariwisata selanjutnya dapat membawa tingkat kedekatan yang diinginkan di antara orang-orang dan dapat membantu menciptakan lingkungan yang damai.Pariwisata selalu menawarkan pengalaman positif kepada para wisatawan. Pedoman dan praktik manajemen pengembangan pariwisata berkelanjutan berlaku untuk semua bentuk pariwisata di semua jenis destinasi, termasuk pariwisata massal dan berbagai segmen pariwisata khusus. Prinsip keberlanjutan mengacu pada aspek lingkungan, ekonomi, dan sosial budaya dari pengembangan pariwisata, dan keseimbangan yang sesuai harus ditetapkan antara ketiga dimensi ini untuk menjamin keberlanjutan jangka panjangnya.Pembangunan pariwisata berkelanjutan membutuhkan partisipasi informasi dari semua pemangku kepentingan yang relevan, serta kepemimpinan politik yang kuat untuk memastikan partisipasi yang luas dan pembangunan konsensus. Mencapai pariwisata berkelanjutan adalah proses yang berkesinambungan dan membutuhkan pemantauan dampak yang konstan, memperkenalkan langkah-langkah pencegahan dan/atau perbaikan yang diperlukan kapan pun diperlukan. Pariwisata berkelanjutan juga harus mempertahankan tingkat kepuasan wisatawan yang tinggi dan memastikan pengalaman yang berarti bagi para wisatawan, meningkatkan kesadaran mereka tentang isu-isu keberlanjutan dan mempromosikan praktik pariwisata berkelanjutan. Untuk memberikan pengalaman tamu yang luar biasa, kami harus memulai dengan proses pemesanan yang menarik dan menyediakan kamar yang bersih dan layanan yang ramah pada saat kedatangan. Meskipun manfaat terbatas karena keadaan di luar kendali kami, hotel yang menawarkan komponen masa inap yang penting pada akhirnya akan berhasil. Hotel yang melampaui dan melampaui untuk tamu mereka dengan memberikan informasi lokal, bersabar, dan menjadikan hotel mereka sebagai bagian terbaik dari pengalaman perjalanan mereka pasti akan melihat bisnis yang berulang.
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June 15, 2023 4:59 AM
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BEONx highlights the growing importance of sustainability in the hospitality industry

BEONx highlights the growing importance of sustainability in the hospitality industry | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it

In recent years, the hospitality industry has witnessed a shift in consumer values and preferences. Travellers are increasingly seeking accommodation options that align with their environmental and social values. Sustainability has emerged as a key differentiator, influencing guests’ decisions and shaping the reputations of hotels. In fact, sustainability initiatives are now modifying reputation rankings, making it clear that sustainability is the new online reputation.

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March 30, 2022 5:40 AM
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EcoVadis & Youmeal.io: Concrete Actions for a Sustainable Catering and Food Service

In this webinar, Federico Budassi, Account Executive for EcoVadis and Rémy Tasse, CEO of Youmeal will convene to highlight the key trends that are driving sustainability strategy in industries, such as Commercial Restauration, Catering and Hospitality with a particular focus on:

Climate action: How companies can integrate sustainable procurement practices to drive positive impacts on the environment
Carbon footprint: How CO2e emissions produced by these selected industries can be assessed, measured and reduced within their supply chain.
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July 21, 2021 7:06 AM
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Hyatt launches World of Care to advance responsible business practices

Hyatt launches World of Care to advance responsible business practices | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has unveiled World of Care—a global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) platform—designed to address the pressing challenges faced by the company’s colleagues, guests, owners and communities, and enact meaningful change within the hospitality industry.
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December 28, 2020 4:41 AM
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Supply chain sustainability the focus for McCain 

Supply chain sustainability the focus for McCain  | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it

Lockdown had led to a sudden shift from a crop shortfall following weather challenges last season to a surplus for potato giant McCain, as it lost 50 per cent of sales overnight. The last 10 years have thrown up multiple climate challenges for potato growers and McCain was looking to help create certainty for farmers and build supply chain resilience, reports Alex Black, a business reporter at Farmers Guardian in the UK.

And when the hospitality closure hit McCain before planting they were able to speak with growers about the challenges they faced. The McCain farmer pledge, an investment of £25m in the British potato industry, was focused on trying to build certainty for farmers facing weather volatility. Mr Metheringham said there were reasons to be positive, with sales better than expected.

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April 27, 2020 6:47 AM
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Competitive Agility: How The Hospitality Industry Can Win Amidst New Challenges

Competitive Agility: How The Hospitality Industry Can Win Amidst New Challenges | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it

The hospitality industry has faced unprecedent disruption over the last two decades, and now, the spread of the coronavirus pandemic around the world has brought the worldwide tourism industry to a sudden freeze.
In these uncertain times, hotel operators must master competitive agility to bring back profitability, and produce the significant value that has been lost over the last months. Competitive agility means they need to be prepared for boosting growth, become a champion at optimizing costs, and refresh the operating model by streamlining the way of working. Of course, all this needs to be done while also protecting the health and safety of employees, consumers, and business partners.

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October 14, 2019 1:59 AM
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Is more sustainability awareness needed in hospitality?

Is more sustainability awareness needed in hospitality? | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it
Cost and lack of awareness remain the largest barriers to the implementation of sustainable practices within the hospitality industry. This was the message from restaurant and sustainability leaders that recently gathered at a panel event hosted by Nespresso and The Caterer.
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April 1, 2019 4:28 AM
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Hilton Challenges Its Hospitality Teams to Step Up Soap Recycling

Hilton Challenges Its Hospitality Teams to Step Up Soap Recycling | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it
Hilton is ramping up its soap-collecting efforts around the world, with a goal of recycling 1 million bars for Clean the World to distribute on Global Handwashing Day (October 15).
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Recycling helps the environment since it reduces landfill wastes and pollution substantially, along with numerous other benefits. With such Sustainable initiative that Hilton has taken, this will further help in reducing the consumption of energy and raw materials used in manufacturing.

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December 5, 2018 5:25 AM
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UK restaurant chain signs deal to solve modern slavery and allergen concerns in the supply chain 

UK restaurant chain signs deal to solve modern slavery and allergen concerns in the supply chain  | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it

A restaurant chain with 260 branches across the UK has signed a contract that will see the company implementing an innovative and reliable approach to a number of issues faced in the world of food, drink and hospitality. The Pizza Hut chain boasts a commitment to ‘responsibly manage our resources to help our people, guests and planet’. Director of Supply Chain and IT for Pizza Hut Restaurants in the UK, Steve Packer, saw the integration of ARCUS® as the perfect way to ensure the chain adheres to those commitments.

EcoVadis's insight:

Human trafficking, essentially modern slavery, happens all around the world, even in developed countries such as the United States, and poses risks to companies across all industries. The collaboration between companies within the same industry is a powerful managerial tool for accelerating the progress of ethical, social and environmental performance among all companies in a supply chain.

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September 19, 2017 7:45 AM
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CVS, Levi Strauss, Nike Among Latest US Companies to Commit to Science-Based Emissions Targets | Sustainable Brands

CVS, Levi Strauss, Nike Among Latest US Companies to Commit to Science-Based Emissions Targets | Sustainable Brands | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it
Other new companies committed to set science-based targets include Cummins, Epsom, Mahindra Sanyo, Merck, CVS Health, Olam, Telefónica, Veolia Environnement, Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, amongst others. Together, companies that have joined the Science Based Targets Initiative to date represent an estimated $6.5 trillion in market value and are responsible for 750 million metric tons of CO2 emissions per year — the equivalent of 158 million cars being driven for one year. The companies span 35 countries and represent a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, power, retail, consumer goods, technology, chemicals, apparel, hospitality and banking.
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April 18, 2024 2:05 AM
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How tech is revolutionising sustainable travel beyond green flights?

How tech is revolutionising sustainable travel beyond green flights? | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it
In the wake of the 28th annual United Nations (UN) climate meeting held in Dubai; the global spotlight has intensified on the imperative actions required to foster a sustainable world. At the forefront of this movement is the travel industry, where organisations are increasingly recognising the need to integrate environmental and social sustainability initiatives. Travelers are now demanding experiences that align with their values, propelling sustainability to the forefront of industry priorities.
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June 16, 2023 5:03 AM
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Chart: The Sustainable Travel Dilemma

Chart: The Sustainable Travel Dilemma | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it

Confronted with both climate change and the global energy crisis, travelers worldwide are torn. On the one hand, travelers want to do their share for the environment and travel more sustainably in 2023; on the other hand, the global energy crisis and the rising cost of living have an impact on their spending plans which limits their ability to choose more sustainable travel options. This conflict between cost and conscience is one of the key insights uncovered by Booking.com's Sustainable Travel Report 2023.

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June 16, 2023 4:16 AM
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Flywheel of sustainability in the accommodation sector 

Flywheel of sustainability in the accommodation sector  | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it
Within the travel industry, the accommodation sector has a huge opportunity to lead in decarbonisation. The collective agreement made through the Glasgow Declaration should see emissions halve by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050. Booking.com, a signatory of the declaration, has committed to achieving near-zero emissions by 2030 and net zero by 2040.
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June 15, 2023 5:00 AM
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Sheraton Grand Bangalore at Brigade Gateway renews its commitment to sustainability, ET HospitalityWorld

Sheraton Grand Bangalore at Brigade Gateway renews its commitment to sustainability, ET HospitalityWorld | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it
Aligned with Marriott International's global initiative towards sustainable development, the hotel has installed an electric vehicle charging station accessible to patrons and the general public. Additionally, the hotel has established a water bottling plant within the hotel premises as few of the many initiatives planned in the near future.
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January 25, 2023 2:51 AM
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Accor Reinforces Commitment to Lower Carbon Emissions and Greater Energy Sufficiency

Accor Reinforces Commitment to Lower Carbon Emissions and Greater Energy Sufficiency | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it
As economic and environmental pressures create an unprecedented context, fresh ideas, impetus and inspiration are more important than ever to transform society sustainably. Keen to play a key role in this transformation, Accor has committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2050 and increasing energy efficiency in the short and long term.
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March 3, 2022 1:55 AM
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Groupe ADP unveils strategic roadmap for a sustainable airport model by 2050

Groupe ADP unveils strategic roadmap for a sustainable airport model by 2050 | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it
Groupe ADP has announced a new 2022-2025 strategic roadmap to build the foundation of a new airport model geared towards sustainability.

As part of its ‘2025 Pioneers’ vision, the group aims to make its airports multimodal and create energy hubs designed and operated in a sustainable way. In addition, the group has launched a new retail and hospitality concept, called Extime.
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April 16, 2021 6:41 AM
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UK investors expand anti-slavery push to construction, materials sectors

UK investors expand anti-slavery push to construction, materials sectors | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it
A UK investor coalition that presses companies to unearth modern-day slavery in their supply chains said on Monday it was going to expand its campaign into the construction and materials sectors.

The ‘Find It, Fix It, Prevent It’ initiative – founded in 2019 by CCLA Investment Management – has focused up to now on the hospitality industry.

“The construction industry is estimated to contain 18% of the world’s victims of forced labour,” CCLA’s chief executive, Peter Hugh Smith, said.
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May 20, 2020 7:04 AM
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La Palette Rouge On Managing Business Amidst the COVID-19 Crisis

La Palette Rouge On Managing Business Amidst the COVID-19 Crisis | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it

The Impact of COVID-19 on Business
But how has the company fared in the midst of the new COVID-19 crisis? Recently, we interviewed LPR to learn more about the impact that the pandemic has had on the business as well as the company’s plans for managing the sudden supply chain disruptions. When asked about the consequences of the pandemic on their business activity, representatives from LPR told us that they’d actually “seen high demand over the past two weeks - for both the delivery of pallets to customers’ production sites and for the collection of pallets from distributors after use.” They reported that “collected volumes were around 15 percent higher” than this time last year. However, they also noted that “customer volumes into the hospitality sector [have] ceased...an impact that should not be overlooked.” As for their employees, they expressed that they were “fortunate that all of [their] employees are able to work from home and are therefore able to continue...their day to day activities.”

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October 30, 2019 2:31 AM
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UCL to ban crisp packets and petri dishes in crackdown on single-use plastic

UCL to ban crisp packets and petri dishes in crackdown on single-use plastic | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it
UCL today pledges to phase out the sale and use of single-use plastic products and packaging on its campus by 2024 ranging from plastic bottles, disposable cutlery, carrier bags to straws, pipette tips, sandwich wrappers and drinks.

The move will be allied to a pledge to divest from fossil fuels by the end of this year, reduce waste by a fifth per person by 2024 and ban meat from university-catered events and hospitality by 2030 with food 100 percent vegetarian.
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April 16, 2019 3:45 AM
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Foodservice plan targets action on food waste 

Foodservice plan targets action on food waste  | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it

All foodservice and hospitality companies with over 250 employees should have a food waste target in place and be measuring, reporting and taking action on food waste by 2026, according to a new industry action plan. Developed by WRAP, the Hospitality and Food Service (HaFS) sector Action Plan defines the steps companies must take to help to deliver the UK Food Waste Reduction Roadmap which sets out how the largest retailers, suppliers, and hospitality and food service companies will contribute towards the SDG 12.3 target of a 50% reduction in food waste by 2030.

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The UK is a global leader in measuring food waste and supporting international food waste prevention projects, since it has been found that hundreds of thousands of tonnes of good food is wasted by the UK food industry every year.

The SDG 12.3:  “By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses”

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January 9, 2019 4:49 AM
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Modern Slavery Bill Targets Canadian Imports Of Goods Made By Slaves

Modern Slavery Bill Targets Canadian Imports Of Goods Made By Slaves | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it

As many as 1,200 Canadian companies could be importing products made by children and forced labourers. A proposed federal bill is hoping to crack down on Canadian companies that import products tainted by child and forced labour. The Modern Slavery Bill, tabled in the House of Commons Thursday by Liberal MP John McKay, would require companies to publicly release a report every year, detailing what they've done to ensure their supply chains are transparent and free of goods and materials fully or partially produced by children and forced labourers.

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Child labour can be hard to see. Multinational enterprises may be linked  to it in international supply chains directly– through their own facilities, suppliers or subcontractors – or simply by having operations in areas where child labour is common. Industries such as textiles, food and agriculture, electronics, sports, construction, hospitality and housekeeping have been mostly connected to modern slavery. But there are steps that companies can take to help eradicate human rights violations.

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August 29, 2018 2:50 AM
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Tackling waste in the hospitality sector 

Tackling waste in the hospitality sector  | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it

Over 2mn tonnes of waste is produced by the food and hospitality industry in the UK every year:
Hotels — produce 289,700 tonnes of waste each year, including 79,000 tonnes of food waste (9% total food waste from the sector).
Pubs — produce 873,800 tonnes of waste each year, including 173,000 tonnes of food waste (19% total food waste from the sector).
Restaurants — produce 915,400 tonnes of waste each year, including 199,100 tonnes of food waste (22% total food waste from the sector).
Other hospitality sectors’ food waste contributions: quick service restaurants (8.3%), staff catering (2%), leisure (7%), services (3%), healthcare (13%) and education (13%).

It was noted that 70% of businesses are currently looking to cut down on single-use plastics like straws and water bottles.

EcoVadis's insight:

The pressure is on for the hospitality industry to address the issues of food and packaging waste.

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