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Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry: Challenges and Opportunities

The Cornell Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry webinar convened leading experts to discuss the evolving landscape of sustainability challenges and opportunities within hospitality and related sectors. Moderated by Aaron Adalia, the session featured insights from Patrick Flynn of Salesforce, Geraldine Guardo of JLL, Denise Nagib of Marriott, and Jake Shurmer of Deote Consulting. The panelists highlighted how sustainability has shifted from a niche operational focus—such as reducing single-use plastics and food waste—to a strategic imperative centered on climate change, particularly greenhouse gas emissions across entire value chains.

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