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    2014 MBA 439: Monday Session

    Group 1

    Meli Cavu
    S97007841

    Hanisivai Visanti
    S11112274

    Outline

    Learning Outcomes

    Introduction

    Sustainability

    Green Business

    Case Study Tourism Industry

    Green Hotels

    Pros and Cons


    Conclusion
    Recommendations

    Learning Outcomes

    Understand Green Business.

    Identify reasons to Go Green.

    Identify Green practices.

    Appreciate Green practices.

    Group Activity 1

    Introduction
    What to produce?
    How to produce?
    For whom to produce?

    Economic Performance
    Measure: Gross Domestic Product
    (GDP)
    Market value of all final goods and services

    produced within a nation during a period of


    time

    Problem
    Production increases BUT:
    Quality of Life
    Pollution
    Degradation of ecological system
    Depletion of non-renewable

    resources

    Greenhouse Gases

    Direct Relationship

    Solution: Sustainability
    Meeting the economic and social needs of
    the present without undermining the fragile
    ecosystems that sustain us and
    jeopardizing the ability of future
    generations to meet their own needs.

    Millennium Development
    Goal 7
    Ensure environmental
    sustainability
    Targets:

    Integrate the principles of sustainable


    development into country policies and
    programmes

    Reverse the loss of environmental resources

    Action is the antidote to despair.


    Joan Baez

    Nothing diminishes anxiety faster


    than action.
    Walter Anderson

    Green Business
    environment and community

    healthy and sustainable future

    quality of life - customers and employees

    Triple Bottom Line

    How do you go green?

    How do you go green?

    Case Study

    Industry:

    Tourism

    Business:

    Green Hotels

    Region:

    Global and Local

    Fact & Estimate


    United Nations World Tourism
    Organization
    Tourism
    - 5% global greenhouse gases
    International tourist arrivals
    - 1.8 billion by 2030

    Green Hotels
    Environmentally friendly hotel
    with a goal to minimise negative
    impact on the earth and
    environment while still
    providing guests with the
    best services
    possible.

    Green Hotel Goals

    Reduce energy, water, and waste

    Healthy, quality and safe products for


    human beings

    Protect the environment

    Reasonable use of resources

    Environmental management as part of Hotel


    management

    How do you go green?

    Some Green Practices

    Optional Linen Service

    Recycling cans, bottles, etc.

    Water Conservation

    Energy Conservation

    Bamboo furniture

    Non-smoking environment

    Organic vegetable gardens

    LED lights

    Low emission Paints

    Organic Pest Treatments

    Some Green Practices

    Portioned Shampoo

    Eco-friendly vendors

    Timers in Showers

    Recycling Bins

    Non-toxic Cleaning Materials

    Bicycle Rental

    Organic natural snacks

    Low-flow toilets

    Recycled Gray water

    Recycled Tissue

    Who is going green?

    Palmlea Lodge & Villas,


    Yalava

    Lomalagi
    Resort

    Lalati Resort

    Matava Resort

    Proper
    ty

    Alt.
    Ener
    gy

    Conse
    rve
    Heat

    H2O
    Conse
    rve /
    Grey

    Eco
    Friend Recyc
    ly
    le
    Produ
    cts

    Awareness

    Staf

    Guest

    Conserve
    Wild LIfe

    Lalati
    Resort

    Retaining
    walls seawall

    Castaw
    ay
    Resort

    Sola
    r

    Koro
    Sun

    Lomala
    gi
    Resort

    Sola
    r

    Matava

    Palmle
    a

    Green Certification
    Major players
    Green Key Global
    Green Globe International
    Energy Star
    Green Seal

    Accreditation Process
    * Wa s t e M i n .
    *Cycle & Re-use
    *Energy
    Esffi
    *Con
    e rcvi e
    an
    t icoyn &
    Management
    * Wa s t e H 2 O
    *Hazardous
    *Purchasing

    Pros

    Cons

    Image and Reputation

    Costly

    Cost Savings

    Consistency

    Healthier Workplace

    Complex Business Model

    Tax Credits

    Juggling Hats

    Green
    Product Demand

    Play by Same Rules

    Branding and Marketing

    Green washing

    Attracting Talent

    Collective Effort

    How much does it cost?


    Perception substantial cost
    Scale of operations
    Basic
    Switching to LED
    Re-use grey water
    Linen re-use
    Recycling & conserving

    Investment

    Green

    Item
    Light Bulb

    $10.15
    (6.5watts)

    Normal

    Usage

    $3.00
    3 5 months
    (100 watts)

    Consumption Saving
    50% - 70%

    Low Flow
    Shower Head

    $659.35

    $143.10

    5 12 years

    30% - 50%

    Cooling

    $115.00
    Ceiling
    Fan

    $2,950.00
    Air
    Condition

    3 7 years

    30% - 50%

    5 11 years

    50% - 80%

    4 10 years

    50% - 70%

    Unlimited

    50% - 70%

    $4,200.00
    Hot Water
    Solar
    Heaters
    Heater

    $276.00
    Instant
    Electric

    $403.80
    (Pressure
    Assisted)

    $135.42
    (Gravity
    Assisted)

    Low flow
    toilets

    Low cost
    Unlimited
    (Subsisten
    cost
    Food
    ce
    (Purchased)
    Farming)

    Conclusion
    Journey
    Collective impact
    Here to stay!
    Goal green hotels
    Triple bottom line
    Accrediting body
    Challenge sustainability
    Remember greening investment
    Green-washing

    Integrity extra-ordinary calibre

    Recommendations
    How to Become a Green
    Business?
    1. Green Strategy
    2. Reduce
    3. Reuse
    4. Recycle
    5. Involve Staff
    6. Keep Learning

    Recommendations

    Be the Change you wish to see in the world


    Mahatma Gandhi

    Group Activity 2

    References
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    http://datadiary2012.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/footstep-green.jpg
    http://axiolearning.org/_media/_thumbs/photos/Going-Green_jpg_800x1000_q85.jpg
    http://www.lydony.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/QuestionMark.png
    http://communityjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/recycle-copy1.jpg
    http://www.greenseal.org/GreenBusiness/Certification/Getcertified.aspx
    http://www.vccooke-ltd.co.uk/image_library/library/v/vcc/vccooke-ltd.co.uk
    orig_waste_heirarchy.jpg
    http://www.dmcilink.com/images/iStock_000010673269Large_000.jpg
    http://www.webandtime.com/img/nature/plastic_recycling/recycling.jpg
    http://www.northcountrysbdc.org/data/image/Green-energy.jpg
    http://barbadoswaterauthority.com/?page_id=288
    http://oxmanhotelsafety.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/linen-reuse1-300x299.jpg
    http://www.fijianmade.gov.fj/
    http://cdn6.triplepundit.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/green-marble1.jpg
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    ns-on-our
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    http://www.all-recycling-facts.com/cost-of-going-green.html

    References

    http://bestcoachesinc.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-to-being-a-green-business/
    http://www.ecogreenhotel.com/ecogreen- newletter egh_may_2010/8_step_recycling_program
    .html
    http://www.ecologistnews.com/green-energy/pros-and-cons-of-going-green.html
    http://smallbusiness.chron.com/reasons-businesses-green-93.html
    http://smallbusiness.chron.com/benefits-going-green-business-3225.html
    http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-green-hotel.htm
    http://www.greenhotels.com/
    http://www.earthshare.org/greening-business.html
    https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=1006042903233
    http://www.wikihow.com/become-a-green-business
    http://www.unwto.org/ethics/index.php
    http://www.bambooki.com/blog/twenty-five-ways-to-make-your-hotel-green/
    http://www.topcanadianhotels.com/what_is_a_green_hotel.html
    http://www.un.eg/mdg/summit2010/news.shtml
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    Acknowledgements
    Our Lord God Almighty
    Professor James McMaster, Professor Management
    Studies
    Amitesh V Kumar, Graduate School of Business
    Mrs. Natanya Potoi-Ulia - Executive Officer, Oceania
    Regional Anti-Doping
    Management & Staff, Oceania National Olympic
    Committees
    Our families

    Thank you for your time!

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