Slowly but surely, supply chains and procurement practices are taking their rightful place on hospitality's sustainability agendas. For too long, the negative environmental and socio-economic impacts linked to the industry's procurement practices have remained unnoticed, overlooked and, ultimately, accepted. Whether food and beverages (F&B), furniture, fixture and equipment (FF&E), operational supply and equipment (OS&E), utilities or services, there is room for improvement in every stage and in every area. In a highly competitive market such as the hotel industry, decision are often driven by cost efficiency. As a consequence, supply chains are often oriented towards the lowest wages and cheapest materials, especially in regards to OS&E and FF&E. What are the key objectives steering procurement practices in hotels today and tomorrow? Which measures have shown great results and how can improvements be tracked? What does a sustainable supply chain management mean to you and your organisation? And, what role do guests play in supporting sustainable procurement practices?

Arjan van Rheede
Arjan van Rheede
Senior Research Fellow in Sustainability at Hotelschool The Hague
Lucienne Mosquera
Lucienne Mosquera
Co-founder of SustainUK and currently developing services to accelerate and simplify decarbonization and optimization of building and retrofit projects.
Xenia zu Hohenlohe
Xenia zu Hohenlohe
Partner/Director at the Considerate Group
Andreas Koch
Andreas Koch
Managing Director at blueContec GmbH
Randy  Durband
Randy Durband
CEO at Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)
Inge Huijbrechts
Inge Huijbrechts
Global Senior VP Sustainability, Security and Corporate Communications for Radisson Hotel Group
Franziska Altenrath
Franziska Altenrath
Co-Founder at TUTAKA
Maribel Esparcia Pérez
Maribel Esparcia Pérez
Managing Partner of the European Sustainable Hospitality Club
Lucy Brialey
Lucy Brialey
Co-Founder and Director, The Sustainable Spa association
Jonathon Day
Jonathon Day
Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Marloes Knippenberg
Marloes Knippenberg
CEO of Kerten Hospitality
Willy Legrand
Willy Legrand
Professor at IU International University of Applied Sciences Germany