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Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) team wins the Sustainable Hospitality Challenge
We are proud to support the Sustainable Hospitality Challenge, a global competition where students from around the world showcased sustainable solutions for the future.
World-leading hospitality group, Accor, joins the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
World leading hospitality group, Accor, joins global sustainability network, Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, to tackle key challenges affecting the planet and its people.
First-of-its-kind methodology to measure waste across hotel chains unveiled
The Hotel Waste Measurement Methodology, developed with leading hotel brands, provides a common approach to collect data, and measure and report waste.
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Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) team wins the Sustainable Hospitality Challenge
We are proud to support the Sustainable Hospitality Challenge, a global competition where students from around the world showcased sustainable solutions for the future.
World-leading hospitality group, Accor, joins the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
World leading hospitality group, Accor, joins global sustainability network, Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, to tackle key challenges affecting the planet and its people.
First-of-its-kind methodology to measure waste across hotel chains unveiled
The Hotel Waste Measurement Methodology, developed with leading hotel brands, provides a common approach to collect data, and measure and report waste.
World Water Week: Ways to reduce water consumption in hotels
This World Water Week, find out how hotels can get started on their water stewardship journey and safeguard water security across the globe.
CEO of Sustainable Hospitality Alliance moving on to continue advancement of sustainable development
Madhu Rajesh will be stepping down as CEO of Sustainable Hospitality Alliance in September. The charity has appointed an interim CEO, Patrick O’Meara.
IOM and Sustainable Hospitality Alliance launch multi-year co-operation to promote ethical recruitment
International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Sustainable Hospitality Alliance launch multi-year partnership to promote ethical recruitment and protection of migrant workers in tourism industry.
Ways hotels can reduce their ecological footprint
Earth Overshoot Day is a reminder that our approach to resources is unsustainable. Find out how we can work towards a prosperous and sustainable future.
Working collaboratively to advance the implementation of ethical recruitment principles in the hospitality industry
Find out how through multi-stakeholder partnerships the hospitality industry and the Alliance are creating practical solutions to advance ethical recruitment and accelerate pace of change.
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance joins Global Tourism Plastic Initiative to take on plastic pollution
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance has become supporting organisation of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative, led by UNWTO and UNEP in collaboration with Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
New training resource to support disadvantaged young people to build a better future
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance has developed a new training curriculum to give young people the core skills they need to get started in their careers.
Pia Heidenmark Cook becomes trustee of the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
The Chief Sustainability Officer of the world’s leading home furnishing retailer, Ingka Group (IKEA), has become the latest trustee to join Sustainable Hospitality Alliance.
Steps for hotels to manage their water usage
Desertification and Drought Day is a reminder of how previously fertile and biodiverse areas are transforming into desert. Find out how your hotel can help.
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