Making sustainability second nature

05 Oct 2026
Hotel Business Stage
Business Solutions , Vision / Strategy , Revenue & Profit , Sustainability

Sustainability shouldn't sit alongside your day job – it should be part of how you run your hotel every day. From design decisions and operations to guest experience and procurement, the most effective approaches are often the ones that become second nature. Increasingly, the conversation is shifting from sustainability to business resilience – recognising that the decisions that are good for the planet are often the same ones that strengthen your business for the future. Join our panel of sustainability experts as they challenge conventional thinking and explore how independent hotels can embed sustainable practices into everyday decision-making. You'll learn how small, thoughtful changes can create better guest experiences, reduce costs and build a more resilient business – without sustainability feeling like an extra item on the to-do list.

Moderator
Grace Greensitt
Grace Greensitt, Founder - Global Sustainability Index
Speakers
David Chenery
David Chenery, Director - Reassemble
Josh Chadwick
Josh Chadwick, General Manager - The Tawny
Sarah Duncan
Sarah Duncan, Sustainable and Ethical Business Advisor - Sleeping Lion