Environment and sustainability in hospitality indusrty

Environment and Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry

• Environmental issues

• Sustainability

• Recycling

• The circular economy

• The linear economy

​Key words

Hook

Can you name three major environmental issues we face today?

What are your personal experiences with sustainability?

What does recycling mean, and why is it important to do so?

Environmental issues are the harmful effects of human activities on the environment.

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​What are the environmentaal issues?

Environmental issues:

Acid rain
Pollution
Ozone depletion
Waste disposal
Ocean acidification
Desertification
Water scarcity
Global warming(Climate change）

Recycling means turning old products into new ones.

​Recycling

​It’s key for our planet’s health. It saves natural resources, cuts pollution, and fights climate change.

• Sustainability is widely regarded as the key to a successful business in the 21st century.

• Sustainability or social responsibility is fast becoming a prime concern for public and private sectors alike and the hotel industry is no exception. 

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​Sustainability

The concept of sustainability is composed of three pillars: economic, environmental, and social—also known informally as profits, planet, and people

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​Sustainability

The Circular Economy

​The circular economy is an economic model designed to minimize waste and make the most of resources as closed-loop system where resources are reused, recycled, or repurposed.

It contrasts with the traditional linear economy, which follows a "take, make, dispose" pattern.

In the principal of circular economy, products and materials are kept in use for as long as possible, extracting maximum value before recovering and regenerating them at the end of their service life.

The linear economy

The linear economy V.S The circular economy

The circular economy

​For example, electrical devices are designed in such a way that they are easier to repair. Products and raw materials are also reused as much as possible.

For example, by recycling plastic into pellets for making new plastic products.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the traditional linear economy?

• A system where materials are reused and recycled endlessly

• "Take, make, dispose" model, where resources are extracted, used, and discarded

• A closed-loop system that reduces waste and encourages resource conservation

• A business model focused on sharing and leasing products

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a sustainable practice in the hospitality industry?

• Using non-renewable resources without concern for their depletion

• Reducing waste by reusing and recycling materials

• Focusing only on short-term profits

• Ignoring environmental concerns to increase operational efficiency

Multiple Choice

What is the central principle of the circular economy?

• To increase consumption of non-renewable resources

• To create a closed-loop system where resources are reused, recycled, or repurposed

• To make products with a short lifespan

• To focus on reducing business costs at the expense of environmental health

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the circular economy in practice?

• Using a product once and then dispose it

• Repairing and reusing an item rather than throwing it away

• Increasing the use of disposable items

• Constantly extracting raw materials from the Earth

Multiple Choice

What is a key disadvantage of the linear economy?

• It promotes long-term sustainability

• It reduces the environmental impact of manufacturing

• It leads to overconsumption of natural resources and increases waste

• It ensures that all resources are renewable

Multiple Choice

What is the primary goal of sustainability?

• To reduce the need for renewable energy

• To meet the current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

• To use non-renewable resources more efficiently

• To increase waste production and disposal

Multiple Choice

How does recycling help reduce environmental harm?

• It increases energy consumption

• It reduces the need for new raw materials and cuts down on waste

• It creates more pollution

• It contributes to deforestation

Match

Match each term with its correct definition by writing the letter next to the term.

• Sustainability

• Recycling

• Renewable Energy

The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.

The process of converting waste into reusable material.

Energy from a source that is not depleted when used, such as wind or solar power.

• The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.

• The process of converting waste into reusable material.

• Energy from a source that is not depleted when used, such as wind or solar power.

What ways can the Hospitality & Catering industry…
•Reduce?

•Re-use?

•Recycle?

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​Homework

​For example :
To reduce the amount of plastic used.

By not using disposable cutlery, plates, dishes, serviettes, table cloths, drinking straws.