Supporting Sustainable Practice and Metrics in the Accommodation Sector


Supporting Sustainable Practice and Metrics in the Accommodation Sector

As our industry recovers and travel programmes rebuild, there is an increasing urgency and importance in actively taking steps to protect our planet and deliver responsible options across our accommodation programmes.  
 
The challenge exists however in being able to reach an accurate baseline or comparison measurement across differing properties. This in turn makes it impossible to educate travellers on responsible choices. 
 
This webinar aims to provide delegates with an increased understanding of the role the Sustainability Hospitality Alliance plays in supporting the industry in driving forward a common measurement and reporting capability. There will be a 40minute presentation by Claire Whitely from the Sustainability Alliance followed by Q&A.
 
The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance brings together engaged hospitality companies and uses the collective power of the industry to deliver impact locally and on a global scale. They work with leading hospitality companies and strategic partners to address key challenges affecting our planet and its people, and develop free practical resources and programmes to enable the wider industry to operate responsibly and grow sustainably.
 
Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, they commit to drive continued action on human rights, youth employment, equity, diversity and inclusion, and climate action, water stewardship and responsible resourcing. Their members make up 30% of the global hotel industry by rooms and include 18 world-leading hotel companies with a combined reach of over 40,000 properties and 6 million rooms. 

Agenda

Thu 22nd Sep

10:00 AM
Session

Session

CW
Claire Whitely
Head of Environment | --

Speakers

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Material

ITM Sustainability Webinar - Slides

Post Event Material

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The full deck of slides from the event by the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance

Virtual Event

This event will take place on Zoom. After registering for the event the call details will appear below. You will also receive an email directly from Zoom with detailed joining instructions

For those unable to access ZOOM on their company laptops, you can also join via your phone.

Registration Fee
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Registration Closes

Thursday Sep 22, 2022

12:00 AM Europe/London
Event Time

Thursday Sep 22, 2022

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Europe/London
Platform

ZOOM

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