Green your Business, Green the Economy: Engaging Business & the Financial Sector
Pathways to Sustainable Hospitality--How Do You Get There and What Does it Really Mean?
There is continuing need in the Hospitality sector, especially in an economic downturn to minimize environmental impacts, increase worker safety, improve guest satisfaction, and increase profitability by both reducing costs and boosting property revenues. This session will discuss the nuts and bolts of how to make the business case for sustainability in the hospitality industry; and, how to work with the hospitality industry to start and maintain or improve sustainability programs.
Moderator: Suganthi Simon, Pollution Prevention Coordinator, U.S. EPA, Region 4
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"Pathways to Sustainable Hospitality--How do you get there and What does it really mean?"
- Peter Cooke, Pollution Prevention Program Manager, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
- Peter Goren, American Green Lodging and Hospitality Association
- Daniel Meeroff, Associate Professor, Florida Atlantic University
