A hotel sustainability consultant guide to sustainable operations plan in eco resorts or green hotels, covering the key components of any hotel sustainability plan, from reducing carbon emissions to improving energy efficiency, water efficiency and waste management, to engaging with local communities, biodiversity and CSR initiatives.

In this article we cover the Big Five components of a solid eco resort or eco hotel pre-design planning phase, namely:

Thermal model + Energy Model + Environmental Impact Assessment + Site Assessment + Biodiversity Plan

Interview with Stewart Moore, founder and CEO of EarthCheck, the world's leading scientific benchmarking certification and advisory group for sustainable travel and tourism. EarthCheck helps tourism businesses and destinations become more sustainable through certification, consulting, training, and software solutions.