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Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E36: Speaking with Kempinski Area General Manager Levant and KSA Sebastien MarietteKeen to know how a hotel in the Middle East is making both environmental and social impact through its sustainability initiatives? Then tune into this episode where we speak with Kempinski Area General Manager Levant and KSA Sebastien Mariette, a seasoned hospitality professional with years of experience in the Middle East and beyond. Host Radhika Arappally and Sebastien cover a lot in 30 minutes, from how the country of Jordan supports local sustainability initiatives, to creating an in-house sustainability team, managing senior stakeholders and hiring local staff, and the value of sustainability certifications.
Kempinski Hotel...2024-08-2929 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E35: Talking to Phil Smith about the PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, SingaporeImagine walking into a lush garden with bespoke architectural features peeking through the foliage and diffused natural light streaming overhead. Except, this garden is actually in the lobby of a grand hotel. In this episode, we talk to Phil Smith, the General Manager at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore, the country's first garden-in-a-hotel. We discuss the various sustainability initiatives of the property (including the forest in the lobby that acts as a carbon sink and air purification system), how to train and work with a sustainability team to promote more innovation, how to create measurable impact, and what the...2024-08-2846 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E34: What Makes One Hundred Shoreditch Hotel Unique? Hear from Jacqueline Kneebone, Head of Sustainability and Wellness at Lore GroupHow can hotels effectively balance guest luxury with meaningful sustainability practices? In this episode of the Sustainability Stories Podcast, host Radhika Arapally explores this intriguing question with Jacqueline Kneebone, Head of Sustainability and Wellness at Lore Group. Jacqueline shares her journey into sustainability, emphasizing the intertwined nature of wellness and sustainability and how these concepts shape her work.
Jacqueline discusses the sustainability initiatives at One Hundred Shoreditch (a Lore Group hotel), highlighting the hotel's adaptive design approach and efforts to reduce single-use plastics and incorporate renewable energy. She elaborates on the advanced phase of sustainability that the...2024-08-0327 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS133: Certified Green Collection Hotels by Global Hotel Alliance with Jelena KezikaSustainability Stories Podcast: Green Collection with Global Hotel Alliance
How are global hotel chains embracing sustainability and community support? In this episode, we speak with Jelena Kezika, Global Director Strategy, Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), about their Green Collection initiative on the one-year anniversary since launch.
The Green Collection is a group of 200 hotels within the GHA Discovery loyalty program that are committed to protecting the environment and supporting local communities. We discuss what criteria hotels need to meet to be included in the Green Collection and how GHA is helping its member hotels to become...2024-04-2235 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E32: Hotel Sustainability Leadership with John Roberts, Group Director Sustainability & Conservation, Minor Hotels (part 2)The two-part episode is with John Roberts, Group Director of Sustainability & Conservation at Minor Hotels.
John is a visionary leader with over two decades of
experience, overlooking the 500 hotels in the field of sustainability.
Under his leadership, Minor Hotels, which includes Anantara, Avani, NH Collection, Oaks, nhow, Tivoli and Elewana hotels has achieved significant milestones, including a 20% reduction in water consumption and a 30% reduction in carbon emissions. But John's passion goes beyond the numbers.
John shares his vision of the changing landscape for sustainability, and what the future holds for sustainability at MINOR Hote...2024-04-1126 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E31: Hotel Sustainability Leadership with John Roberts, Group Director Sustainability & Conservation, Minor Hotels (part 1)The two-part episode is with John Roberts, Group Director of Sustainability & Conservation at Minor Hotels.
John is a visionary leader with over two decades of
experience, overlooking the 500 hotels in the field of Sustainability and Conservation of hotels.
Under his leadership, Minor Hotels, which includes Anantara, Avani, NH Collection, Oaks, nhow, Tivoli and Elewana hotels has achieved significant milestones, including a 20% reduction in water consumption and a 30% reduction in carbon emissions. But John's passion goes beyond the numbers.
John shares his vision of the changing landscape for sustainability, and what...2024-04-0925 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E30: Reviving Kerala Tourism Through Sustainable Practices, Short Conversation with Mr K.S. SrinivasWelcome back to Sustainability Stories Podcast
The 30th episode is with Mr. K. S. Srinivas, Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Principal Secretary of The Department of Kerala Tourism.
This meeting is during a brief encounter with him during United Nations World Trade Organization (UNWTO event) at Abu Dhabi.
Kerala, a state in south India, is named as one of the ten paradises of the world by National Geographic Traveler, and is known worldwide especially for its ecotourism initiatives and beautiful back waters.
2024-04-0809 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E29: Greening the Workforce: The UAE's Rise in Green Jobs with Prof. Tadhg O'DonovanJoin us on Sustainability Stories as we delve into the growing world of green jobs with Professor Tadhg O'Donovan, Deputy Vice Principal and Head of School of Engineering & Physical Sciences at Heriot-Watt University. Professor O'Donovan, who also leads the Scottish Institute for Solar Energy Research (SISER) and serves as Honorary Education Secretary for the Energy Institute in the Middle East, will share his insights on the UAE's efforts to support this vital sector.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) projects a staggering 24 million new green jobs created globally by 2030! This episode is your chance to learn more about...2024-04-0731 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E28: Green Hotels: How to Spot the Real Thing by Wayne McKinnonIn this episode, we delve into the murky waters of sustainability claims in the hospitality industry. Radhika Arapally hosts Wayne Mckinnon, CEO of Green Growth 2050 certification, to dissect the authenticity of hotel eco-initiatives through certification. They explore:
Why certifications matter: Unmask the crucial role certifications play in separating genuine green efforts from mere marketing ploys.
Green Growth 2050's edge: Discover what sets this certification apart from the pack, ensuring hotels walk the talk, not just greenwash.
The green bottom line: Uncover the tangible benefits of certification, from cost savings to attracting eco-conscious clientele.
Beyond leisure vs...2023-12-2745 min
Inspiring Women in Hospitality#94 Radhika Arapally : Acting as a catalyst between sustainability and hospitalityOn this episode we hear from Radhika. She is an entrepreneur with sustainable impact solutions for the hospitality and travel market. This was her intro statement, succinct, with enough information to want me to ask her more. She has been in and out of hospitality throughout her career, but she came back to it in the end, like a boomerang. Throughout her life she always had curiosity and concern in nature, alongside a love of data. So she focused her early career in econometrics and that is also how her career in hospitality developed. But then she started asking...2023-07-0135 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E27: Embracing Sustainability: Insights from Arabian Travel Market (ATM) with Danielle CurtisIn today's episode, we have a special guest, Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) one of the leading travel and tourism events in the Middle East. With an average attendance of 40,000, ATM has established itself as a prominent platform in the region.
In this episode, we delve into the theme of "Working Towards Net Zero" and explore how Arabian Travel Market and the travel industry in the Middle East are embracing sustainability.
During our conversation, I ask Danielle about two key aspects.:
Firstly, we discuss how Arabian Travel Market and the broa...2023-06-0815 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E26: How to Persuade Guests to Participate for Sustainable Hospitality Experience, My Green Butler, Christopher WarrenMy GREEN BUTLER, founded by Christopher Warren is a holistic software solution that guides employees and guests to achieve big savings at a fraction of the cost of expensive capital investments. Christopher completed his PhD in Innovation for Sustainable Tourist Accommodation from Griffith University and developed My Green Butler to address a personal pain point he reached with his accommodation property.
He built a system, to persuade guests to participate in the Sustainable Hospitality Experience. Since then, My Green Butler as a solution has seen great traction, currently across 73 properties, involving guests and it has be...2023-04-1823 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E25: How Do You Start a Green Team at a Hotel? Explained by Dr. Aurora Dawn Benton Founder, Chief Change Agent at AstraptoDr. Aurora Dawn Benton is the Founder of Astrapto, which offers courses, coaching, and consulting to advance sustainability in hospitality, events, travel, and other service industries. Her passion is to make sustainability practical and positive for anyone passionate about driving positive impact through their organizations and supply change.
A few of the questions we discuss in the episode are:
Where do I begin on Sustainability?
What is the advice to sustainability consultants?
Is there a need for the role of Chief Sustainability Office?
Should hotels take Green Certification? What to consider when taking up any certification?
Wha...2023-01-3032 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E24: Linkages Between Cleaning, Air Quality and Wellbeing with Adrienne CEO Green TouchesAdrienne Doolan is passionate about protecting the planet and has been a key pillar of the UN Global Compact Network, raising her voice to open people's minds.
In the episode, I casually chat with Adrienne about linkages between cleaning and air quality. She shares her knowledge on the subject, demystifying the terminology for us, and the results of the pilot study they have recently conducted at a Sustainable city home in Dubai. The study has shown that with one day of swapping for green products, we observed a 54% change in air quality for the better.
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Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E23: Kim Hardaker: How Etihad Airways is Connecting Individuals / Corporates on the Sustainability Journey (in the air and on the ground)Etihad Airways has been pushing boundaries on sustainability initiatives, with a pledge to go carbon neutral by 2050. Carbon Neutral is balancing carbon emissions vs absorbing carbon from the atmosphere. The target for Eithad airlines is 2050; that's 28 years to balance the equation.
They are developing Eithad green liner and working in partnership with Boeing and GE to constantly test new green technologies, such as sustainable alternative fuels (SAFs), sustainable operations and eco-friendly in-flight products. Whilst this is happening on the product and operational side, the loyalty team has been busy connecting consumers on this green journey.
...2022-04-0129 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E22: Aradhana Khowala CEO, Founder, Chair: How to "Break The Bias" for Gender Equality, SDG 5I hang on to every word Aradhana Khowala mentions here, as she is well informed and ferocious when it comes to Gender Equality and #BreaktheBias.
I learned from her the appalling statistics that it will take an average of 136 years for women and men to reach parity worldwide instead of the 99 years; the gap to close increased by 36 years in the space of just 12 months! Look up the World Economic Forum 2021 Global Gender Gap article if you can't believe it.
Yes, there is despair and actions required from CEOS, Corporations, and that's where Aradhana also...2022-03-0820 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E21: Patricia Plesner: CEO EcoHotels.com, Booking platform with Low Commissions & Passion for SustainabilityEcoHotels.com, recently reached a milestone to showcase more than 20.000 eco-certified hotels in over 160 countries!
Great milestone, and great timing to interview Patricia Plesner on this occasion as they cross the milestone and look forward to 24-36 months journey for EcoHotels.com. EcoHotels was founded in 2020, as a responsible and sustainable alternative to the large and dominant online travel agencies (OTAs), to operate on low commissions (10 pct only) and retain the passion for sustainability. Fondly referred to as the "A booking site with a heart!"
Two aspects worthy a mention about the booking site:
T...2022-01-2022 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E20: Hotelier Walk the Talk for Sustainability Improvements | JA Resorts and Hotels | Samuel NjorogeIn the episode, we speak to Samuel Njoroge, Cluster Quality Assurance Manager from JA Resorts and Hotels. This is a home grown brand which continues to make great progress in their sustainable journey. Jebel Ali Golf Resort, United Arab Emirates started in 1981, is now rebranded or known as JA The Resort, Jebel Ali Beach, Dubai with three unique hotels. They were awarded by Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) as the Most Sustainable 5 Star Resort in Dubai.
As a hotelier, be prepared to ponder on two thoughtful questions from the episode:
1) For hotels in UAE, A...2022-01-0634 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E19: What are WASTE OFFSETS? Updates From Natasha Viitasaari Co-founder Nu CycleWe have all heard of Carbon Offsets, i.e, Planting trees (act of carbon removal) to reverse for carbon we release to the environment. So, what is Waste offsets, and how can we reverse the waste generated into the environment?
To demystify this for us, we have Natasha Viitasaari co-founder of Nu Cycle joining us as the guest. Nu Cycle's purpose is to be a solutions-based waste offset service for any individual or company to neutralize their waste impact. They have been featured in Vogue, Channel News Asia and are receiving the accolades for their innovative scaled...2021-12-0128 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E18: Sustainable Hospitality Alliance - Claire Whitely on Free Resources Available and Feasible ActionsClaire Whitley, Head of Environment at Sustainable Hospitality Alliance shares insights on free resources/tools available for Hospitality.
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance brings together engaged hospitality companies, and uses the collective power of the industry to deliver impact at scale. They assist with measurement and benchmarking for Carbon, Water consumption, Guidance for Human Rights, Youth Employment. They have some of the excellent resources and reports backed by science.
Some of the points we discuss in the episode are:
- Two reports from the alliance that are top of the charts
- Feasible a...2021-11-1528 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E17: How Did They Do It? Sustainability Walk The Talk from Anantara The Palm Dubai ResortWe speak to James Hewitson, General Manager and Mohamed Abdelwahab, Area Director of Engineering, Middle East from Anantara The Palm, Dubai Resort, UAE.
The hotel is owned by Seven Tides International and managed by Anantara part of MINOR Hotels group. All hotels under MINOR group have energy, water, and waste management as mandatory key performance indicators (KPI’s) and receive consultation support from Green Growth 2050 to delivering the metrics. Eco-friendly resort Anantara The Palm Dubai resort has delivered on all its green metrics consistently; and received “Platinum status” certification on the Green Growth 2050 program.
Recently, they h...2021-10-1933 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E16: Clinton Farley - General Manager, The Hotel Britomart, New Zealand’s first and only 5 Green Star rated hotelIn this episode, we talk to Clinton Farley, the General manager of The Hotel Britomart, New Zealand first five-star green hotel and his other role as non-executive director of Soap Aid, Australia, and New Zealand.
Some of the key questions we cover in the episode are:
1) New build vs retrofit buildings, and the advantages with new-build hotels.
2) Examples of feasible partnerships with local firms which are great for the planet, people and ROI (see in show notes for a list of examples)
3) The need (or not) for the role of Chief...2021-10-0430 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E15: Hospitality Food Waste, Misconceptions, Measurements, Certification With Benjamin LephilibertIf you are a hospitality colleague, then check your awareness on food waste by answering these three simple questions:
1. Do you know how much food is wasted in your hotel / restaurant?
2. Do you get an answer when you ask this question?
3. Is food waste in your restaurant benchmarked?
If you are doubtful about your answers on any one of these questions, then do listen to the podcast episode with Benjamin Lephilibert, Managing Director of LightBlue, to grow your knowledge on FOOD WASTE and what actions you can undertake.
WHY...2021-09-1443 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E14: Eric Schaffner, Founder of ZeLoop - A Fun, Rewarding Solution to Encourage Recycling and Control Plastic Litter.A great interview with Eric Schaffner founder of ZeLoop; on his journey from corporate world to launching ZeLoop - an app that rewards goodness. As Eric aptly says, "The issue is not plastic as a material, but the ways in which we use it and most importantly, how we dispose of it".
Within one year of launch, the app has quickly grown from UAE with a reach to 146 countries, across member base of 10,000 ZeLoopians; and over 300,000 bottles of plastic recycled. I personally like ZeLoop, as it solves for the environmental challenge of plastic litter; through the use o...2021-08-2331 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E13: Can We Travel Without Plastic? Conversation with Jo Hendrickx, CEO and Founder"Everyone Hates Single-use Plastic…
…But it’s hard to avoid. Especially when you’re travelling. No one likes to see litter on holiday, least of all on the beach, or floating around in the sea, and since David Attenborough opened our collective eyes to the effects of discarded plastic on wildlife, we like it even less.
Despite this, it’s estimated that the equivalent of one whole garbage truck of plastic waste enters the ocean every single minute and as a result there isn’t a beach on earth that isn’t polluted by plastic. A medium sized...2021-07-1638 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E12: What Can We Do To Control Biodiversity Loss?Today my guest is leading global tourism consultant specializing in responsible animal tourism. Daniel Turner, co-founder and Director of ANIMONDIAL provides impartial advice to guide travel businesses, improve animal protection and deliver meaningful change.
So my question to Daniel Turner is, "What can I do as an individual, or as a hotelier do to control biodiversity loss; when biodiversity is complex subject involving legislations / regulations"? He cuts down the complexities and shares realistic examples /scenarios to explain "how to understand biodiversity; and what practical action I can undertake as an organization".
I have learnt that...2021-07-0137 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E11: Why Should We Compost and Use Compostable Packaging?John Arnold and Amish Choksey set up GreenGood, 11 years ago to provide sustainable packing solutions; and composters to convert organic waste into compost residue within 24 hours. It is my great honor to have John on the show, and hear perspectives / insights from his 50 years of career into providing sustainable solutions.
In the episode, we discuss the multiple benefits of composting and the rationale for using compostable packaging over degradable packaging. GreenGood composter machines are successfully running for 11 years and the best success story is from Ajman Ramada Hotel. The other locations you can spot their composting machines in...2021-06-1646 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS110: Woody Chan: What Does it Mean To Go Carbon Neutral? Also Career Advise for Graduates.foodpanda, is one of the leading food delivery platform in Asia operating in 16 countries, and is on schedule to become a carbon neutral company by the end of 2021.
Woody Chan is the CSR & Sustainability Manager for foodpanda Hong Kong, enabling implementation and adoption of sustainability measures with restaurant partners. In this episode of Sustainability Stories Podcast, Woody explains the foodpanda proposition with parent company delivery hero, the support they provide to restaurant partners and partnerships established to go Carbon Neutral e.g: eco-certification and partnerships with AyokoNgPlastic WWF and Food links.
The three main sustainability foc...2021-06-0127 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E9: Perspectives on Carbon Offsets, Biodiversity, Sustainable Supply Chain & Zero waste to landfill office by Prue Stone at Explore.As a carbon neutral tour company offering 500 tours across 120 countries, Explore is uniquely placed to offer perspectives on responsible travel. In today's episode with Prue Stone, Head of Sustainability at Explore shares her perspectives on four key topics and here is the summary snippet:
(1) To promote Biodiversity and animal welfare, the need is to bring nature to the table; right next to climate change and we need nature-based solutions. Dasgupta review acknowledges that Natural Capital is ignored in the process, and for Nature's value to be at the heart of Economics.
(2) Embracing sustainability in your...2021-05-1546 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E8: Green Hospitality Program Drives Revenue & Customer Happiness - Raquel Noboa.It is refreshing to hear Raquel Noboa share success of hotel's commercial and operational metrics she witnessed from starting a Green Hospitality Program at Hotel Doolin in Ireland.
Raquel Noboa has worked in hospitality for over 23 years, and her own Green Journey began at Hotel Doolin in 2012. She was working there as the Sales & Marketing manager, when the Hotel decided to start a Green Hospitality program. Within 2 years implementing the program, the hotel reduced their Energy by 30%, waste by 40% and water by 25%. Raquel then started Fifty Shades Greener with a mission to embed Environmental Education to businesses...2021-04-2950 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E7: Sustainability Hospitality Benchmarking, Trends, Feasible Actions, Resources from Olivia Ruggles-Brise at GreenviewHave you wondered if there was a Sustainability Benchmarking report of your hotel (like the STR)?
Yes, it exists and is called CHSB (Cornell Hotel Sustainability Benchmarking Index).
Also, free tools like Hotel foot printing tool allows you to calculate the carbon footprint of your hotel stay or meeting anywhere in the world.
Listen in to hear Olivia Ruggles-Brise educate listeners on the free and paid benchmarking reports available for carbon, energy and water usage. From her wealth of knowledge and experience as consultant at Greenview, she shares 4 key trends for sustainable hospitality an...2021-04-1636 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E6: OLIO Food Sharing App: A Solution to Share More, Waste Less with Georgie CellaOLIO food sharing app, connects neighbours with each other and with local businesses so surplus food can be shared, not thrown away.
Georgie Cella passionately shares the journey of OLIO, which started with a whatsapp community and is now over 3 million users in 59 countries. With the Volunteer Ambassadors and Food Waste Hero program, they work with restaurants, supermarkets to save surplus food and have so far rescued over 16 million portions of food and over 13,000 tonnes of co2 equivalent emissions avoided.
Her one message to the world is: "Small actions can lead to big change. Collectively – one...2021-03-3125 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E5: Bart Knols & Kash: Share Practical Sustainability Tips from Soneva Resorts (25 years of Sustainable Luxury)The Indian-British hotelier Sonu Shivdasani (Founder of Six Senses Resorts) and his Swedish wife, Eva, rewrote the rules of hospitality in 1995 when they introduced the barefoot luxury resort Soneva Fushi in the Maldives and launched Six Senses, a pioneering brand in sustainability and wellness.
Their thoughtful innovations range from producing their own drinking water, to a commitment to employ as many women as possible. Soneva Namoona is a partnership initiative with authorities on the local Maldivian islands to introduce “waste-to-wealth” practices and recycle 90% of the waste. They are pioneers in sustainable luxury with 25 years of experience, and in the...2021-03-1747 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E4: Rishabh Kasliwal: Energy Efficiency in Buildings is Now Affordable and Saves CostsRishabh Kasliwal is passionate about energy efficiency in buildings, and strongly believes; with advancement in technology; energy efficiencies is now feasible and affordable for all building types (existing, new, small, medium and large). Also the pay-back into energy efficiency is now shorter compared to yesteryears.
As Managing Director of Kamal Cogent Energy Pvt Ltd, he has championed many projects - notable are ITC Maurya, Delhi achieving a LEED Score of 92 (first in the world for existing building); and also Hero MotoCorp named as the Garden Factory.
Energy costs are the second biggest costs for hospitality...2021-03-0147 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E3: Prof. Dr. Willy Legrand: Short-to-Medium Term Practical Actions to Bounce Forward for Sustainable HospitalityThis episode is for everyone in hospitality, to get a 30 minute easy-going sustainability 101 lesson with Prof. Dr. Willy Legrand, professor of hospitality management at IUBH International university, Germany. He is also the lead author of Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry: Principles of Sustainable Operations, a leading textbook with a 4th edition coming out in 2021.
In the episode, we dive into basics on sustainability in hospitality and challenges facing the industry. The bit that excites me, is the first-hand practical actions hotels/restaurants can activate in short-to-medium term to bounce forward in 2021, and close the great divide.
2021-02-1533 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E2: William Ward: Repurpose Your Food Waste, and Avoid Landfill. #DontWasteYourWasteWhat do you do with food waste?
Reducing the volume of food waste is certainly the first step to food waste hierarchy. However, for the food that can’t be saved, are you curious to learn how food waste can be repurposed to encourage circularity?
Then, let’s hear from William Ward and Green Eco Technologies, who are pursuing to convert bio-degradable waste for soil enhancement, fish food or even green energy as a means for repurposing and recycling through WASTEMASTER.
In this episode, William Ward shares his passion for repurposing food waste, and e...2021-01-3140 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E1: Paul Schenk: On a Mission to Run Zero Plastic Hotel #PlasticNotSoFantasticPreviously as Hotel Manager of Crowne Plaza, Oman, Paul Schenk has introduced 50+ initiatives to eliminate plastic usage at the hotel.
It has been a journey for him building awareness, challenging the status quo and implementing change.
Paul's initiatives; documented on youtube included delivering profits, along with reducing plastic which is the highlight for the episode.
It is the start of journey for Paul to truly bring plastic reduction in city-centre branded hotels, and we love his ambition and passion!
Show Notes:
Paul Schenk, Director Infinity Water Sy...2021-01-1624 min
Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and ProfitsS1E0: Sustainability Stories: Balancing Act of People, Planet and ProfitsSustainability Stories is a podcast bringing stories from change leaders who are taking conscious steps to care for planet, people along with profits. Many initiatives on sustainability are seen as heavy investment with low returns and hence the take-up or push factors is low.
Hearing to these inspiring stories, one interview per episode will (1) hopefully educate others on the journey and (2) seed the thought for change in others.
The first season is dedicated to "Sustainable Hospitality". As hotels, restaurants are large commercial buildings who are in constant need of energy, food, water and generate huge a...2021-01-1606 min