Sustainable Hospitality Practice

Activity 1

The submission for this assignment must be in the form of a Wall Text. The text should be written in a formal and professional style, utilising images such as pictures and graphs to make it visually appealing.  Use clear headings and subheadings to structure the writing. The recommended word count is between 1,500 and 2,000 words, excluding appendices and reference list, and the total word count must be clearly stated at the end of the document. The report should include a title page, table of contents, introduction, main body, conclusion, and a full Harvard-style reference list. Where relevant, supporting material such as charts, graphs, or additional documentation may be included in the appendices.

All sources must be accurately cited using the Harvard referencing system, and the assignment must demonstrate your own independent analysis and critical thinking. Submissions must be made electronically via Moodle by the deadline, and the file should be in Microsoft Word format (docx). Students are expected to adhere to the college’s Academic Integrity Policy, plagiarism, collusion, or excessive use of unreferenced AI-generated content will result in academic misconduct procedures. The Turnitin similarity score should remain below 20%. Any late submissions without approved extenuating circumstances may be capped at a Pass if accepted.

LO1: Explain the impact of sustainability principles for hospitality organisations.

LO2: Discuss the characteristics of sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

• Analytical skills to conduct own analysis to draw conclusions. 
• The ability to provide information based on collation, analysis and interpretation of data. 
• Creative thinking for presenting information and data in a simplified and informative manner. 
• Digital skills, using different software applications to visually present information and data concisely.
• Communicating effectively in all forms, written, visual and oral, for operating efficiently in the in the international business environment

London Climate Action Week (LCAW) is one of the world’s largest climate-focused events, held annually in London in June to unite communities, businesses, policymakers, and activists in accelerating global climate action. This event actively involves the hospitality sector, with events, masterclasses, and industry engagement focused on sustainable food practices and climate-conscious operations.

London’s Community Kitchen (LCK), the sustainable food surplus distribution charity that inspired the creation of LCK Academy, ran a climate festival in June 2025 and is planning to run the event again in June 2026.  LCK has asked LKCA’s hospitality management students to prepare a Wall Text on Sustainability in the Hospitality Sector that could be displayed at LCK’s Urban Farmer Project location in Fleet Street during the LCAW. 

The Wall Text should include text and images such as pictures and graphs that illustrate the impact of sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) on hospitality organisations.  You should include the following in the Wall Text:

• Define and describe sustainability and its characteristics
• Identity the sustainability principles that impact on the hospitality sector such as the triple bottom line and Brundtland Report
• Explain the role of the United Nations in establishing sustainable development goals (SDGs) and how it affects hospitality organisations
• Evaluate the way that two or more hospitality organisations(give examples) embrace sustainability in their approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR). Consider how different departments or functions within those organisations need to work together to meet sustainability goals.

Activity2

The submission for this assignment must take the form of a 10-minute group presentation.  You are required to make effective use of power-point slides with headings, bullet points and images as appropriate. Any sources you draw information from should be referenced using the Harvard referencing system. Inaccurate use of referencing may lead to issues of plagiarism if not applied correctly).

All sources used must be accurately cited using the Harvard referencing system, and a full reference list should be included at the end of the presentation. Any data, research, or supporting information that strengthens your business case should be clearly presented in the slides. The presentation should summarise key points in a clear, engaging, and professional manner.

LO3: Identify operational risks and benefits of sustainability in the hospitality industry.

LO4: Present a business case for adopting sustainable hospitality practices to meet business objectives.

In addition to the Wall Text, you are asked to work in a group of no more than four students and give a presentation with slides during the climate festival.  You must present a business case for a hospitality organisation of your choice on the sustainability practices the organisation could adopt to meet business objectives.   Make sure you get the organisation you choose approved by your Tutor.

In your presentation you need to provide and outline a summary of the following:

• Evaluate the risks of adopting sustainability practices at your selected organisation
• Evaluate the benefits of adopting sustainability practices at your selected organisation
• Recommend what sustainability practices your selected organisation should adopt to meet its business objectives and justify your recommendations.

Recommended Reading

Textbooks

Bachnik, K., Rojek-Nowosielska, M., Stefańska, M., Kaźmierczak, M. and SzumniakSamolej, J. (2022) Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability: From Values to Impact. London: Routledge.

Dit lev-Simonsen, C.D. (2022) A Guide to Sustainable Corporate Responsibility: From Theory to Action. London: Palgrave Macmillan.

Dhiman, S. and Samaratunge, R. (2021) New Horizons in Management, Leadership and Sustainability: Innovative Case Studies and Solutions for Emerging Economics. Cham, Switzerland: Springer.

Cherrett, K. (2020) How to Write a Strong Business Case. Lulu Publishing.

Grayson, D. Coulter, C. and Lee, M. (2022) The Sustainable Business Handbook: A Guide to Becoming More Innovative, Resilient and Successful. London: Kogan Page.

Legrand, W., Chen, J.S. et al. (2022) Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry: Principles of Sustainable Operations. London: Routledge.

Marshall, C. (2019) Business Cases That Get Results. eBook: BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.

McWilliams, A., Waldman, D.A., Rupp, D.E., Siegel, D.S. and Stahl, G.K. (2019)

The Oxford Handbook of Corporate Social Responsibility. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Rausand, M. and Haugen, S. (2020) Risk Assessment: Theory, Methods and Applications. New York: Wiley.

Siew, R. (2023) Sustainability Analytics Toolkit for Practitioners: Creating Value in the 21st Century. London: Palgrave Macmillan.

Wheelen, T., Hunger, J., Hoffman, A. and Bamford C. (2023) Strategic Management and Business Policy: Globalization, Innovation and Sustainability, Global Edition. 16th Ed. Harlow: Pearson.

Websites

www.accenture.com Accenture ‘Destination sustainability in the hospitality industry’(Research report)

www.deloitte.comDeloitte ‘Sustainability in the hospitality industry’ (Article)

www.thehospitalitydaily.comThe Hospitality Daily ‘The Importance of Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry: Best Practices and Examples’ (Article)

https://youtu.be/xubK4T9Nc8A YouTube Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Explained (Video)

www.online.hbs.edu/ Harvard Business School ‘business-case-for-sustainability’(Blog)

www.sustainablehospitalityalliance.org SustainableHospitalityAlliance‘Business-case-for-sustainable-hotels’ (Report) YouTube Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Explained (Video

HN Global

Student Resource Library. Available at: https://hnglobal.highernationals.com/subjects/resource-libraries

Learning Outcome and Assessment Criteria

P1 Explain features of sustainability principles and their impact on organisations. 

LO1 and LO2 

D1 Evaluate the impact of sustainability principles and characteristics of sustainability and corporate social responsibility on organisations, using examples.

P2  Discuss the characteristics of sustainability and corporate social responsibility in practice. 

P3  Explain the role of the United Nations on sustainability and sustainable development in business.

LO3 and LO4 

D2 Make suitable recommendations that consider operational risks and benefits for adopting sustainable hospitality practices to meet the business objectives in an organisation.

P5 Present a business case outline with options for sustainable hospitality practices relevant to an organisation.

P6 Present a business case summary that considers the value of sustainable hospitality practices in an organisation.

Please submit your assignment on Moodle by 5pm deadline day

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