CSR and Sustainability

🏨 Jimmy Peña founded Jordan's House, a nonprofit bed and breakfast, to support parents of children with special needs by offering luxury hospitality at no cost. Leveraging his experience in estate leadership and hospitality, Jimmy provides world-class food and spa experiences to help caregiving parents rest and rejuvenate. This initiative underscores the transformative power of hospitality in renewing and restoring exhausted families. Follow @ItsJordansHouse for more updates on this impactful mission.

🌎 Emma Cox, ClimeCo's chief commercial officer, highlights a surge in tech solutions aiding hotel sustainability. Over the past 5 years, automated processes have replaced manual ones, facilitating carbon emission calculations and offset purchases for hotels. ClimeCo's Digital Carbon Solutions offers customizable tools that integrate easily with platforms like Hilton's LightStay. Future enhancements may include app-based offset options and loyalty programs supporting decarbonization projects to attract eco-conscious travelers and align with corporate CSR objectives.

🌾 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.

🌱 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.

💰 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.