CSR and Sustainability

🌾 Founding Farmers, established in 2008, operates eight locations in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas. The company emphasizes sustainability and employee well-being. Co-founder Dan Simons highlights menopause as a workplace issue, affecting 100% of women and over 50% of his workforce. Founding Farmers, farmer-owned, prioritizes health benefits. Simons advocates for addressing societal issues within the restaurant sector, fostering inclusive hospitality. Many environmental practices they championed are now industry standards.

🏠 Dezeen Awards 2025 longlist for sustainability features 80 projects from 27 countries, including top entries from London (15), Tokyo, and New York (5 each). Notable projects include a carbon-positive hotel in Denver. All longlisted projects were selected from over 4,300 submissions spanning 89 countries and six continents. Winners will be announced on November 25 in London. The awards emphasize groundbreaking, material-driven solutions addressing global sustainability challenges.

🍽 Rosewood Hotel Group and Rosewood Foundation's "Rise to the Table" program will empower female leaders in the global food and beverage industry. Ten women will engage in a week-long educational experience at Rosewood Hong Kong in early March 2026, with applications closing on October 13, 2025. This residency will include business skill development, and it will be followed by a year of mentorship. Since 2022, Rosewood Foundation has upskilled over 300 women and young people and supported 60 entrepreneurs.

🌱 Grand Hyatt Singapore implemented sustainability initiatives focusing on reducing food waste by 43% in six months using LightBlue Consulting and Wisefins. The hotel decreased its carbon footprint across Pete’s Place, Straits Kitchen, and the central kitchen, diverting over 13 tonnes of food from waste and avoiding more than 34,000 kg of CO₂ emissions. Additionally, the WasteMaster 1000 was introduced, supporting a closed-loop system involving locally sourced produce and sustainable seafood, contributing to Singapore’s 30-by-30 food resilience goal.

📍 Moxy Bristol, opened in May 2022, earned a BREEAM In-Use “Very Good” certification for its sustainable practices. Located near Bristol city centre, the 214-room hotel integrates eco-friendly initiatives and responsible construction. It features social spaces, a communal work desk, a bar, a 24/7 food and beverage station, and a fitness centre. Rooms include Chromecast TVs and USB points. Positioned near Bristol’s shopping district and airport, it caters to diverse travelers.

🌍 Sep 8, 2025. Traditional summer holidays face decline due to rising heatwaves, wildfires, and extreme weather, making travel riskier and costlier. Insurance, food, and carbon reduction could significantly increase travel expenses. Experts like Stefan Gössling warn of the “age of non-tourism,” while aviation struggles with decarbonization. Higher ticket prices might result as greener technologies are adopted. A shift to domestic travel is anticipated, with local, cheaper, and less carbon-intensive holidays gaining popularity.

🗺 ATPI Group's 2025 Sustainability Report highlights a 25% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and an 11% decrease in emissions per employee from 2023 to 2024. The company invested in SAF, accounting for 75 tonnes, and 5% of business travel emissions. Renewable energy use rose by 5% to 48% in offices. Women represent 60% of staff, and pay gap reports at 9.9%. Employees volunteered 1,276 hours. Gender pay gap is 9.9%, lower than the global benchmark of 20%.

💰 Ultra-high-net-worth families are relocating in record numbers, with 128,000 millionaires expected to move in 2025. Key destinations include the UAE, Australia, Singapore, Dubai, and Miami, driven by factors like safety, belonging, and wellness. The UK lost 10,800 millionaires in 2023. The wellness economy, valued at $1.8 trillion in 2024, reshapes migration influenced by health. Private cities like Telosa and Próspera emerge, reimagining luxury through governance and infrastructure aimed at stability and innovation.

🍳 Chef Jordan leads The Great Bustard in Wiltshire, a top UK gastro destination, emphasizing hyper-local sourcing and sustainability. Formerly of Moor Hall, he uses estate-foraged ingredients to craft menus showcasing seasonal produce. Notable dishes include the estate venison burger with charcoal mayo and truffle fries, and the estate lamb navarin. The pub engages with the local community, incorporating guests' catches into meals, and features a farm shop, treatment room, and accommodations for a complete retreat experience.

🌊 Groupe GM, an international leader in guest amenities, launches the Algotherm Hotel line, featuring products with 98% natural ingredients and enriched with Laminaria Digitata Algae. Since 1962, Algotherm has offered eco-friendly skincare. The new hotel range includes refillable Ecofill dispensers, 375ml Ecosource, and 300ml Ecopump dispensers, alongside 33ml plant-based tubes and 20g RSPO MB certified soap bars. The line promotes sustainability, using recycled cardboard packaging for accessories, under the Care About Earth program.