- Sustainable and Regenerative Hospitality

Catalog description

This course examines sustainability and regenerative practices in hospitality from a strategic management and responsible business perspective. Students explore how hospitality operations influence environmental systems, communities, and economic performance, and how organizations can reduce risk while creating long-term shared value. Topics include sustainable design and operations, energy and waste management, responsible sourcing, stakeholder engagement, corporate social responsibility (CSR), environmental, social, and governance (ESG) frameworks, and regenerative tourism models that restore natural and cultural systems. Emphasis is placed on performance measurement, governance, strategic alignment, and resilient, net-positive business practices within global hospitality contexts.