From intention to action: Taking sustainability from the boardroom to the guest room

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The task of sustainability leaders is to set the direction, provide the resources, and inspire action from staff, clients and customers, writes Inge Huijbrechts from Radisson Hotel Group

Last week, UNEP warned that exceeding 1.5°C of global warming is now unavoidable. For businesses, and especially for a 24/7 industry like hospitality, that makes the transition to net zero not a nice-to-have,...

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