Collaboration announced between Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and UKGBC

The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and the UKGBC will collaborate on research and data sharing, and pilot initiatives and standardisation.

This partnership will combine the alliance’s sector-specific expertise and reach into the hospitality industry with UKGBC’s technical expertise to enable both organisations to enhance the sustainability of new and existing hotel properties.

Glenn Mandziuk, CEO, Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, said:

While a lot of focus is given to reducing our annual operational carbon emissions, it can be easy to overlook the impact our properties have on climate change. Through this partnership we are aiming to increase understanding within the hospitality sector, and encourage the industry to grow sustainably as well as putting sustainability at the heart of all retrofits and refurbishments.

Mike Clarke, Director of Membership at UKGBC, said:

Decarbonising the built environment is one of the biggest climate challenges facing the UK and indeed the world. Delivering on our net zero targets will require fundamentally changing the way we construct, operate and de-construct our built assets, including those within hospitality. UKGBC is delighted to announce our partnership with the Alliance and we look forward to learning from their sector expertise, as we work together to drive a more sustainability and resilient built environment.

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