NATIONAL REPORT—The Association of Green Property Owners and Managers (AGPOM), along with the International Tourism Partnership (ITP), are planning several educational webinars. The first one, “How to measure and report your carbon footprint using the Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative (HCMI) methodology,” will take place on Tuesday, March 17.
More than 21,000 hotels around the world have adopted the HCMI methodology that allows them to calculate and communicate the carbon footprint of hotel stays and meetings in a consistent and transparent way.
During the webinar one can learn to:
• Provide the carbon footprint information your customers are requesting;
• Understand your environmental impacts and start to reduce these, as well as your costs;
• Enhance your reporting; and
• Demonstrate your commitment to good environmental management.
Who should attend? Hotel managers, engineers, environmental managers and consultants looking for a step-by-step guide to how to implement HCMI. To register for the webinar, click here. To request the HCMI methodology, e-mail info@hotelcarboninitiative.org. The HCMI webinar will be repeated in the fall.
Webinar on Food Waste Management
In May, at a yet to be determined date, a webinar on reducing and managing food waste will be held. According to the United Nations Environment Programme, roughly one third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year—approximately 1.3 billion tonnes—gets lost or wasted. In the United Kingdom alone, this is estimated to cost hospitality businesses $3.8 billion a year.
With a few simple steps a hotel or restaurant can save money, reduce its impact on the environment and often support community initiatives. Join the International Tourism Partnership and AGPOM to learn how to reduce food waste, and cost, in your hotel or restaurant.
Who should attend? CSR professionals, environment managers, head chefs, hotel owners and general managers, purchasing teams, and heads of F&B. Watch for details here.
