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- Title
SUSTAINABILITY IN THE FIELD: LAKE TAHOE HOSPITALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
- Authors
Leeming, Emily; Hansen, David; Alavosius, Mark; Reimer, Daniel
- Abstract
The Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe, a Hilton Corporation hotel located in South Lake Tahoe, California, is working to become an environmentally responsible lodging business. This case study describes what the site has done to improve their environmentally relevant practices. The installation of technology, implementation of behavior-based programs to encourage guests and employees to engage in conservation practices, and their work to influence local individuals and businesses to adopt similar initiatives is described. The results indicate that these investments have had a positive impact on business operations evidenced by reduced costs (e.g. a 1.1 million dollar cost savings over 3 years). Additional benefits in reducing environmental externalities are noted. This paper articulates some challenges and opportunities for behavior analysts as more businesses adopt similar programs.
- Subjects
HOTELS &; the environment; ENVIRONMENTAL responsibility; HILTON Worldwide Holdings Inc.; RESEARCH on conservation of natural resources; BUILDINGS &; the environment
- Publication
Behavior & Social Issues, 2013, Vol 22, p21
- ISSN
1064-9506
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5210/bsi.v22i0.4116