Environment
Energy, water, emissions, biodiversity and environmental stewardship.
Our Framework
The GGH SustainableHospitality Framework
Six connected pillars that help hotels look at sustainability as a whole system — environmental, human and financial.
The Six Pillars
Designed to work together, not in isolation
Food
Food-waste prevention, sustainable food practices, responsible sourcing and food recovery.
People
Employee participation, training, wellbeing, inclusion and professional development.
Community
Local sourcing, community partnerships, local economic value and responsible tourism.
Business
Operational efficiency, cost savings, innovation, resilience and long-term financial sustainability.
Governance
Measurement, accountability, transparency, policies and continuous improvement.
One System
Six pillars supporting one goal
Each pillar reinforces the others. Progress in food reduces cost and emissions. Engaged people make operations stick. Governance turns effort into credible, measurable performance.
Environment
Food
People
Community
Business
Governance
Measurable, credible sustainability performance
See How the Framework Applies to Your Hotel
GGH is developing practical ways for hotels to use this framework to understand and improve their sustainability performance.