Topic Sustainability

News & Stories

Expo Real Talk: Experts call for a joint ESG platform
A poor communicator
3.11.2023

Hotel companies are more committed to sustainability than the public perceives. Why? Because the industry is a bad communicator. People, who are in control, also regretted this massively: Glenn Mandziuk, CEO of Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, Inge Huijbrechts, Global SVP Sustainability at the Radisson Hotel Group, and Susanne Kraus-Winkler, the Austrian State Secretary for Tourism, discussed this point at Expo Real.

Inara Suites: This is what sustainable construction can look like
26.10.2023

The currently launched new construction of an apartment building in timber frame construction shows how sustainable and healthy building may look like in practice.

CEE hotels: more ESG certifications needed
26.10.2023

In Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), more is being invested in hotels again, but only a few can provide verified ESG certification. This could become a challenge in the future.

Five chains founding a procurement alliance
13.10.2023

Accor announced the co-founding of the "Hospitality Alliance for Responsible Procurement" (HARP), in partnership with four global hotel groups – Hilton, IHG, Marriott, and Radisson, alongside two global hospitality group purchasing organizations - Avendra and Entegra - , and the sustainability rating agency EcoVadis. 

Anantara Hotels & Resorts launches CSR program worldwide
29.9.2023

Anantara Hotels & Resorts is expanding its sustainability commitment and introducing the CSR programme "Dollar for Deeds" worldwide. The initiative was already introduced almost ten years ago in selected hotels in Thailand.

Thirsty? Fill up instead of buying
29.9.2023

Thanks to Dopper, anyone out and about in Berlin will no longer have to resort to water in disposable plastic bottles.

Platinum for the climate-friendly office building
22.9.2023

A platinum plaque for a climate-friendly office building: project controller Drees & Sommer is delighted to have been awarded the highest certificate by the DGNB. Recycling management, a green façade and an energy concept made it possible. Hotels can also learn from this.

Only auditors should check sustainability reports
22.9.2023

The implementation of the EU directive into national law is imminent. In future, around 15,000 companies will have to prepare sustainability reports and have them audited. This is to be done by external auditors. There is protest.

Investors and managers need to know more about biodiversity and risks
More responsibility for nature
15.9.2023

When plants, birds or insects visibly and tangibly disappear, alarm bells should ring. Where landslides bury hotels, the story of biodiversity risks has long since begun. In future, company directors will be held accountable for ignoring biodiversity risks. Norms, legislation and expectations are increasing. And investors are loving it!

Less CO2 through differently produced food?
8.9.2023

According to a study, the combination of a plant-based diet, switching  production as well as CO2 storage in agriculture could produce negative  emissions. One researcher doubts the results.

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