Tag: sustainability
A Smaller Footprint: Sourcing and Disposing Sustainable Furniture
Furnishings are major investment for hoteliers, but as Susan Inglis, executive director of the Sustainable Furnishings Council, told LODGING, when they are not sustainable,...
IHG to Remove Plastic Straws and Move Toward Bulk Bathroom Amenities
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has announced plans to remove plastic straws from its more than 5,400 hotels worldwide by the end of 2019. Plastic...
Energy Efficiency Day: Seven Tips for Reducing Hotel Energy Usage
Energy Efficiency Day is October 5 and hoteliers are making strides toward reducing energy consumption across their properties. Strategic Solution Partners, a hotel industry...
Results Released for 2018 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) and RobecoSAM recently announced the results of the annual Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) review. The S&P Dow...
Five Ways to Reduce and Manage Food Waste in Hotels
Up to a third of all food is discarded or spoiled prior to consumption, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United...