EMERGING CHALLENGE

ON THE PLANET
Human activities have influenced the
Earth's ecosystem for many
thousands of years. Many of the
negative consequences of human
actions can be noticed nowadays.
EMERGING CHALLENGE ON THE PLANET

HUMAN ACTIVITY
Humankind consumes what nature
has to offer and in return creates
waste and depletes the earth’s
natural reserves. For many
thousands of years, man’s impact
on the environment was negligible;
however, at the dawn of the
industrial revolution all this
changed.
EMERGING CHALLENGE ON THE PLANET

HUMAN ACTIVITY
It is causing environmental
degradation, which is the
deterioration of the environment
through depletion of resources such
as air, water and soil; the destruction
of ecosystems; habitat destruction; the
extinction of wildlife; and pollution.
This depletion is accelerated by the
continuous growth of world population
and its changing consumption
patterns.
EMERGING CHALLENGE ON THE PLANET

HUMAN ACTIVITY
Climate changes can be observed by
measuring the increases in ocean
temperatures and global sea levels that
result from the melting of the polar ice
caps.

The existence of the so-called greenhouse

gases is vital to the survival of humankind,
without them the surface temperature on
earth would be approximately 30 °C lower.
EMERGING CHALLENGE ON THE PLANET

HUMAN ACTIVITY
Greenpeace is a non-governmental
environmental organization with
offices in over 55 countries and an
international coordinating body in
Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Greenpeace was founded in 1971 by
Irving Stowe and Dorothy Stowe,
Canadian and US ex-pat
environmental activists.
EMERGING CHALLENGE ON THE PLANET

HUMAN ACTIVITY
The World Wide Fund for Nature is
an international non-governmental
organization founded in 1961 that
works in the field of wilderness
preservation and the reduction of
human impact on the environment. It
was formerly named the World
Wildlife Fund, which remains its
official name in Canada and the
United States
EMERGING CHALLENGE ON THE PLANET

HUMAN ACTIVITY
One of the largest industries in the
world, the hospitality sector is
hungry for resources, thus it is a
contributor to many issues and at
the same time also directly affected
by changes in the environment.
NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF

HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
The presence of buildings and
tourists may destroy the local
environment and habitat of native
animals. The hospitality industry
contributes to waste issues, ex. food
scraps, oil and chemical disposal.
Many hospitality venues are noisy.
WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY IN THE

HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
World Business Council on Sustainable
Development We define sustainable
developments as forms of progress that
meet the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their needs.

Given the damage our past and present

actions may visit upon our descendants,
concern for future needs for environmental,
human, social, and other resources is also
compelling.
WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY IN THE

HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
World Tourism Organization
Sustainability principles refer to the
environmental, economic and
sociocultural aspects of tourism
development, and a suitable balance
must be established between these three
dimensions to guarantee its long-term
sustainability.
WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY IN THE

HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
In simple words, sustainability
means that natural ecosystems can
continue to support life and
provide resources to meet the
needs of the present and future
generations. Evidently, the hotel
sector puts increased pressure on
the environment and is demanding
on the natural resources.
BENEFIT OF SUSTAINABILITY
IMPROVED GUEST EXPERIENCE
Sustainability programs can, and should,
be designed to improve guest
experiences just as much as they are
focused on reducing costs and
environmental impact. The efficiency and
sustainability of a hotel has a significant
impact on guest's comfort, sense of
safety, perceptions, and pride.
BENEFIT OF SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainable Hospitality requires
hotels to reduce their consumption
of resources like energy and water.
Naturally, this tends to lower costs for
hotels. For example, Holiday Inn in
Vancouver, Canada, was able to
reduce 28% of its energy consumption
after installing an energy management
system.
BENEFIT OF SUSTAINABILITY
ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
It is the means of controlling and
reducing your organization's energy
consumption
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Is the idea that human societies must
live and meet their needs without
compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own
needs.

This means we cannot continue using

current levels of resources as this will
not leave enough for future
generations. Stabilizing and reducing
carbon emissions is key to living within
environmental limits.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
EXAMPLES:

Using recycled materials or

renewable resources when
building.

Building a new community in a

previously undeveloped area
without destroying the ecosystem
or harming the environment.
THE PILLAR OF SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
A sustainable hospitality operation can
be defi need as a hospitality operation
that manages its resources in such a
way that economic, social and
environmental benefits are maximized
in order to meet the need of the present
generation while protecting and
enhancing opportunities for future
generations.
THE PILLAR OF SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
Sustainability is made up of
three pillars: economy,
society, and the
environment. These
principles are also
informally used as profit,
people and planet.
THE PILLAR OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY
This means that we are living within the
means of our natural resources. To live in
true environmental sustainability, we need to
ensure that we are consuming our natural
resources, such as materials, energy fuels,
land, water…etc., at a sustainable rate.

(renewable energy, watet conservation, etc.)

THE PILLAR OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY
Hospitality operations can impact on the
environment during building construction,
manufacture and use of fixtures and fittings,
cultivation of food, as well as when using
energy and water or producing waste.

This examination of environmental impacts

before and during hospitality operations is
known as an environmental life cycle
analysis
ENVIRONMENTAL LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS
THE PILLAR OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY
Avoiding short- and long-term environmental
damage, maintaining, and promoting natural
diversity are the main objectives of this
dimension.
THE PILLAR OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
Requires that a business or country uses its resources
efficiently and responsibly so that it can operate in a
sustainable manner to consistently produce an
operational profit. Without an operational profit a
business cannot sustain its activities. Without acting
responsibly and using its resources efficiently a company
will not be able to sustain its activities in the long term.

(Company producing aluminum cans can sustain

operations by recycling used cans and creating molten
aluminum for recasting, instead of mining for aluminum
ore.)
THE PILLAR OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
A hospitality company committed to a sustainable
business policy supports, participates in the
development of the local economy, and will aim to
generate economic benefits for local people through
increased local employment opportunities, business
linkages and other income generating opportunities.
THE PILLAR OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
It is the ability of society, or any social
system, to persistently achieve a good
social well-being. Achieving social
sustainability ensures that the social
well-being of a country, an organization,
or a community can be maintained in the
long term.

(Child Care, Free Basic Education, etc.)

THE PILLAR OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
The social dimension deals with the impact an
organization has on the society within which it
operates.

A hospitality operation needs to be able to assess

the social impact of its activities in order to
enhance the well-being of individuals and
communities. Issues such as fair trade and fair
prices concerning sourcing products and food
items require consideration.
SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN
THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
Competitive advantage cannot be gained by only
one single improvement; it requires a company to
constantly question its strategic position.

Thus, competitive advantage through

sustainability can only be achieved by constant
screening of competitors and constant innovation.
It must be emphasized that in this respect
technology plays a vital role in increasing
competitiveness for a hotel company.
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Technological innovation is one of the most powerful
sources of competitive advantage; and applying
superior technology has helped many fi rms to
achieve a better competitive position within the
hospitality industry.

New technologies usually require large capital

investment and commit companies to using the new
technology for long periods. In this process, hotel
customers have become more educated regarding
technology and their needs have changed
accordingly. Hotel guests request the same standard
of technology in their hotel room as they have at
home.
As sustainable development (or
sustainability) has grown in
prominence, its critics have
become more numerous and more
vocal. Three major lines of
criticism are that the term is “too
boring” to command public
attention, “too vague” to provide
guidance, and “too late” to
address the world's problems.
EXAMPLE OF SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES

1. WIND ENERGY/
WIND POWER
Describes the process by which
wind is used to generate
electricity. Wind turbines convert
the kinetic energy in the wind into
mechanical power. A generator
can convert mechanical power into
electricity.
EXAMPLE OF SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES

2. SOLAR POWER
It is the conversion of energy from sunlight
into electricity, either directly using
photovoltaics, indirectly using concentrated
solar power, or a combination.

Photovoltaic (PV) devices generate

electricity directly from sunlight via an
electronic process that occurs naturally in
certain types of material, called
semiconductors. ... PV devices can be used
to power anything from small electronics such
as calculators and road signs up to homes
and large commercial businesses.
EXAMPLE OF SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES

3. CROP ROTATION
It is the practice of growing a series
of different types of crops in the
same area across a sequence of
growing seasons. It reduces reliance
on one set of nutrients, pest and weed
pressure, and the probability of
developing resistant pest and weeds.
EXAMPLE OF SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES

4. WATER EFFICIENT
FIXTURES
The most common water efficient
appliances include dishwashers and
clothes washing machines; popular
fixtures include toilets, showerheads
and faucets. They can simply use less
water while yielding comparable
performance.
EXAMPLE OF SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES

5. GREEN SPACE
Green space includes parks,
community gardens, and cemeteries.

It can encourage exercise, provide

spaces for socializing, decrease
noise and air pollution, and
improve immune function by
providing exposure to beneficial
microbiota. It also can help with
psychological restoration; that is,
green space provides a respite for
over-stimulated minds
ACTIVITY #3: SAVE YOUR ENERGY
100 POINTS
Assuming that you are a hotel owner, how are you going to apply
energy efficiency. List down your ways, stategies, and techniques
that you will implement on how you will manage your energy
consumption. Explain and expound your answers.