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SUSTAINABILITY IN ACTION across the sector. It’s more crucial than ever for hospitality firms to
In-line with the new-look innovative Hotelympia, which was operate sustainably, from the point of view of saving money, as well
launched earlier this year, ‘Sustainability in Action’ is a dedicated as to enhance their reputation with increasingly green customers.
area which has been created, providing a platform to demonstrate Currently there’s a fantastic opportunity for independent small and
solutions to visitors helping them better understand how to make medium-sized hospitality businesses to replace their old, energy
their operation more green. Exhibitors signed up include Carbon guzzling equipment with energy saving models, using Carbon Trust
Trust, Veolia, Waterscan and Kingspan. interest-free loans, at no cost to the bottom line. In many cases, this
In addition to this area, visitors keen to engage with sustainable opportunity will also be open to large hotel chains and pub
suppliers can drop into the ‘Innovation Pod’, situated within the companies that either have franchisees or pub tenants, which can
Sustainability area, which incorporates sustainable furniture and use benefit from large scale installations of energy saving equipment,
of energy-saving products. Touch-screen units will showcase the such as heating and lighting. We look forward to meeting both large
‘Innovation Awards’ finalists, sustainable nuggets from the and small operators on our stand to discuss how we can help them
‘Inspiration Team’, plus other event information and a small seminar on their way to the low carbon economy.”
area where exhibitors can showcase sustainable products and ‘know
how’ via professional speakers and chefs. NOT TO BE MISSED SEMINAR PROGRAMME
BS8901 is a new standard which sets out the requirements for Attend the ‘Designer’s Dream’ seminar at Stage 75 on Thursday
planning and managing a sustainable event. By running Hotelympia 4th March at 2pm and be among the very first to get a glimpse of
so that it complies to the new BS8901 sustainable event The Savoy’s fabulous renovation, when Conrad and Reardon Smith
management standard, Fresh RM will wherever practicable minimises tell all about breathing new life into Britain’s most iconic hotel.
the negative and maximises its positive longer term impacts. In order If it’s your business to create a wine list, come prepared to take
to comply with the standard Fresh RM will define and implement its notes at the ‘The Art of Wine’ talk by the ‘Godfather of Wine’, Gerard
sustainability policy, monitor and evaluate Hotelympia against key Basset, and walk away full of ideas and know-how! Gerard Basset is
performance indicators and eventually review the event, feeding on ‘Stage 75’ at 11am on Tuesday 2nd March.
conclusions back into the policy to positively affect future events.
Janice Edmunds, Operations Director at Fresh RM is heading up CHEF INSPIRATION AT SALON CULINAIRE 2010
the BS8901 initiative and says: “Sustainability is an integral message World renowned Salon Culinaire International de Londres will be
at Hotelympia and for the Hospitality Industry, but it is equally hosting over 80 competition classes throughout the five days of
important for all industries including event management, and as Hotelympia, presenting breathtaking exhibits created by the great
organisers we felt it was important to demonstrate a responsible and the good from the UK and around the world.
attitude to Sustainability. We have put measurements in place so that New for 2010, Salon Culinaire and La Parade des Chefs will feature
in future we can better assess the environmental, economic and sustainability competition criteria for the first time, putting a strong
social impacts of Hotelympia and make continual improvements. Full emphasis on energy efficiencies and highlighting the responsibility of
details can be found on the Hotelympia website and we would the industry.
welcome any feedback on our plans.”
Dominic Burbridge, Sector Manager, Carbon Trust says: For further information and to register for your free Hotelympia
“Hotelympia is a unique opportunity for the Carbon Trust to reach ticket and save the £30 entry fee, go to www.hotelympia.com.
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