
Sustainable Hospitality Podcast
Attention hospitality professionals! Juggling the endless responsibilities of running a successful hotel business while trying to prioritize sustainability can feel like an impossible task. The Sustainable Hospitality Podcast is here to help you navigate this challenging landscape and make sustainability an achievable goal for your business.
Hosted by industry experts Amy Wald and Kathy Sue McGuire, ISSP-SA, this weekly podcast features engaging interviews, actionable insights, and real-world success stories from the world of sustainable hospitality. Tune in every week to discover how you can balance profitability, guest satisfaction, attract talent and achieve environmental responsibility in your hospitality business.
We will break down the myths that sustainability is time consuming and costly. You will also learn about regulations, standards and frameworks to be on the lookout for.
Sustainability has a ROI and a true business case and we are here to tell you all about it. From the right certification for your hotel to telling your story without the fear of greenwashing we will give you the insights and confidence you need!
We are your sales and marketing teams new best friend in order to ensure your organization can win those RFP's.
Need to streamline, and understand ESG reporting? We have it all covered!
From sustainable procurement to IOT, we have all the information you need to adopt the iniatives and strategies required to not get left behind in this competitive and evolving market!
Whether you're a hotel owner, manager, or hospitality professional looking to implement eco-friendly practices, reduce your carbon footprint, and attract sustainably-conscious minded guests, the Sustainable Hospitality Podcast is your go-to resource for all things green hospitality.
Join us as we explore the latest trends, best practices, and innovative strategies for creating a more sustainable and successful future for the hospitality industry.
Sustainable Hospitality Podcast
Biophilic Design & Biomimicry - Part 1 | Bill Browning
In Part 1 of this 2-part series, Bill Browning will answer questions like “How does nature do that”? Bill will take us on a fascinating journey into the difference between biophilic design and biomimicry, which is what scientists call “innovation inspired by nature”. As a founding member of the United States Green Building Council, Bill is a pioneer in the green building movement. His work has spanned decades, introducing a new appreciation for the way buildings affect our mood and productivity.
He has written multiple books, such as Greening the Building and the Bottom Line (1994), The Economics of Biophilia (2012), 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design, Human Spaces 2.0: Biophilic Design in Hospitality (2017), Nature Inside, and A Biophilic Design Guide (2020). His work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, Elle, Popular Science, and in segments by NPR, Reuters, CNN, and PBS. He is currently the managing partner at Terrapin Bright Green, an environmental strategy research and consulting firm. Browning’s clients include Disney, New Songdo City, Lucasfilm, Google, Marriott, Bank of America, Salesforce, Interface, JP Morgan Chase, CoStar Group, the Inn of the Anasazi, the White House, and the Sydney 2000 Olympic Village.