As a global membership organisation the Institute of Hospitality recognises the need to assist hospitality businesses in reducing the environmental impact of their operations. To this end, the Institute encourages and supports environmental and corporate social responsibility initiatives by providing quality information and vetted resources. These materials assist hospitality businesses in improving energy efficiency whilst increasing cost savings.
The following resources can assist hospitality managers, owners and operators in obtaining a return on investment through the incorporation of environmental best practice into business operations. (Click on the underlined links to access further information.)
Leeds Metropolitan University has been commissioned to undertake a major 3 year global study on CSR on behalf of Meeting Professionals International (MPI). The study aims to identify the value and importance of CSR for the meetings and hospitality industry worldwide and will be used to inform and educate industry and policymakers.
At the end of the survey, participants will be invited to participate in interviews which will be used alongside the survey results in the final findings. Interesting case studies and examples of good practice will be produced to support understanding and education of CSR.
The surveys are available in different languages and all survey respondents will (if they wish) be entered into a free prize draw to win an iPad 2!
The Carbon Trust has a wealth of information relevant to the hospitality and related industries including a useful Carbon Footprint calculator.
The Green Pages created by the Institute's qualified librarians, is a list of high-quality vetted resources - many of which are free - to save time and to assist hospitality managers in obtaining all the information they need to create 'green' policies and practices. The coverage is broad and provides brief descriptions of what each site can provide.
WRAP UK (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) and the Institute of Hospitality (in conjunction with the Centre for Environmental Studies in the Hospitality Industry (CESHI) at Oxford Brookes University) provide advice and information on waste and recycling for the hospitality industry. There is an accompanying document on Recycling.
The Environmental Case Studies document provides a list of hospitality organisations and a bibliography of articles discussing current hospitality industry cases of successful sustainability and environmental best practice.
