Minimize the environmental, social, economic, and cultural impact of the organization, establishment, or event.
- 4.4.1 Demonstrate knowledge of industry sustainability concepts and objectives.
- 4.4.2 Describe the environmental, social, economic, and cultural impact of the hospitality, tourism, and events industry.
- 4.4.3 Explain the importance of establishing a long-term sustainability management system that is suitable to its scope and considers environmental, economic, social, cultural, quality, health, safety, and aesthetic issues.
- 4.4.4 Identify sustainability strategies related to the hospitality, tourism, and events industry.
- 4.4.5 Comply with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies related to environmental impact.
- 4.4.6 Maximize social and economic benefits to the community and minimize negative impacts.
- 4.4.7 Work with local communities to support and enhance local culture.
- 4.4.8 Contribute to the protection and preservation of local historical, archaeological, culturally, and spiritually important properties and sites, and do not impede access to them by local residents.
- 4.4.9 Do not adversely affect local access to livelihoods, rights-of-way, transport, and housing.
- 4.4.10 Do not display or sell historical and archaeological artifacts, except as permitted by local and international law.
Content Areas
- 4.4.11 Environmentally sustainable programs, such as
- Solid waste recycling program
- Food and resource conservation program
- Refillable amenity dispenser system
- Composting program
- Mattress recycling program
- Guestroom soap and amenity donation program
- Textile recycling program
- Energy audit
- Towel and linen reuse program
- Energy efficient interior light bulbs
- LEED building certification
- 4.4.12 Sustainability strategies, such as
- Support initiatives for community development, e.g., infrastructure, social programs
- Support programs to manage environmental impact, e.g., energy, water, and waste management
- Utilize local residents
- Use local and fair-trade goods and services
- Protect cultural and historical sites
- 4.4.13 Sustainability standards, such as
- ISO International Standards
- GRI G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines
- ASTM Sustainability Standards
- Global Sustainable Tourism Council Criteria