Omar Jean Sakr
Oman
–
October 10, 2010
This
presentation
aims
at
comparing
the
environmental
practices
in
locally
owned
4
&
5
*
hotels
to
similar
hotels
managed
by
international
chains
.
Waste
minimization
and
management
Energy
conservation
and
management
Fresh
water
resources
management
Wastewater
management
Hazardous
substances
management
Involvement
of
staff,
managers,
guests,
supply
chain
and
communities
in
environmental
issues
Utilize
existing
resources
efficiently
Minimize
negative
environmental
impacts
Educate
staff
and
clients
about
environmental
and
social
issues
Pass
their
social
and
environmental
values
through
the
supply
chain
Contribute
towards
the
cultural
and
economic
development
of
the
communities
in
which
they
are
located
.
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To
reduce
costs
To
keep
on
the
right
side
of
the
law
To
retain
employees
To
perform
responsibly
To
improve
their
reputation
To
increase
revenues
and
market
share
To differentiate themselves from their
competitors
0
20
40
60
80
International
Local
International
15
Local
75
1
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
International
Local
International
15
Local
27
1
Sample represents 47% of
the 4 & 5 * locally owned
hotels and hotels
managed by international
chains.
0
5
10
15
International
12
Local
4
1
80
%
of
the
hotels
managed
by
international
chains
15
%
of
the
locally
owned
and
managed
hotels
0
2
4
6
8
International
Local
International
8
Local
0
1
0
5
10
15
International
Chains
12
International
Chains with a
green program
8
1
67
%
of
the
hotels
managed
by
international
chains
are
environmentally
committed
and
have
someone
in
charge
of
their
green
program
0
%
of
the
locally
owned
and
managed
hotels
have
a
green
program
or
have
a
person
in
charge
of
launching
such
programs
Only
one
hotel
has
a
dedicated
person
with
the
title
of
Responsible
Business
Coordinator
Three
hotels
are
delegating
the
green
actions
to
the
HR
supervisors
Three
hotels
are
delegating
the
green
actions
to
the
Chief
Engineers
One
hotel
is
delegating
the
green
actions
to
the
Executive
Housekeeping
Supervisor
50
%
of
the
concerned
international
chains
have
the
support
of
their
top
management
through
one
monthly
meeting
dedicated
to
this
issue
25
%
of
these
hotels
do
not
rely
on
the
top
management’s
involvement
25
%
of
these
hotels
have
to
report
the
decrease
in
cost
due
to
the
green
actions
to
the
members
of
the
top
management
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Series1
42%
25%
33%
Cost reduction
Improve the image
Respond to guest
needs
For International Chains:
Financial restrictions
Lack of management awareness
For the locally owned hotels:
Financial restrictions
Lack of interest by the owners
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Programs imposed by the
mother company
75%
Programs locally stimulated
25%
1
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Have measured
25%
Haven't measured
75%
1
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Have measured
25%
Haven't measured
75%
1
This
study
has
revealed
that
globalization
has
some
positive
advantages
in
Environmental
Management
.
3
hotels
managed
by
the
same
international
chain
have
3
different
levels
of
environmental
commitment
2
hotels
managed
by
the
same
regional
chain
proved
to
be
non
-
sensitive
to
environmental
management
Most
of
the
international
chains
still
do
not
care
to
identify
the
effects
of
their
environmental
practices
on
their
staff
and
guests
Cost
reduction
is
still
the
number
one
motivator
for
international
chains
to
adopt
environmental
initiatives
International
chains
haven’t
yet
delegated
seriously
their
environmental
commitment
to
a
dedicated
Sustainable
Manager
Hotels
which
have
the
support
of
their
top
management
are
more
serious
about
putting
their
environmental
commitment
into
practice
Locally
owned
hotels
lack
the
environmental
awareness
and
the
willingness
to
invest
in
long
term
practices
which
minimize
harmful
impacts
on
the
environment
“
As
a
result
of
these
various
initiatives,
the
Hospitality
industry
has
come
to
an
understanding
that
“responsible”
initiatives
need
to
influence
all
aspects
of
design
and
operation
from
:
The
design
and
construction
of
new
hospitality
facilities
that
can
:
Operate
with
a
minimum
of
resource
inputs
Produce
a
minimal
level
of
pollution
Contribute
to
the
local
environmental
quality
Contribute
towards
the
development
of
the
local
community
socially
and
economically
“
.
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2009
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