Problem
I. Most restaurants and hospitality venues could easily reduce their levels of kitchen wastage of fresh produce. State 4 common reasons why this high level of wastage occurs.
II. Other than the kitchen, businesses could adopt several policies to reduce their level of waste across all areas. State 8 things they could do to reduce the wastage levels.
III. What are hazardous substances that are found commonly in Hospitality businesses? Mention three environmental and resource hazards and risks?
IV. We can reduce our energy consumption, lessen our impact on the environment and enhance sustainability by careful planning, design and construction of premises. State 6 methods we can use to achieve these improvements.
V. To "Go Green" a business creates a Sustainability (Environmental) Management Plan. What are the 5 steps involved in this plan?
VI. Who should be involved in a "Green Team"? What are the key principles to make a Green team a successful one?
VII. What are the processes to identify current consumption of energy, gas or water?
VIII. Briefly explain the procedure to conduct a waste audit?
IX. Once energy, water and waste usage have been analysed, the results should be compared with industry standards or best practice models. Provide 3 examples where you could access information for benchmarks in the tourism and hospitality industries?
X. How do we rate the efficiency for appliances using water and/or energy? How does this system work?
XI. Provide 5 suggestions how staff can be actively involved in achieving improved sustainable outcomes for the business?
XII. What is the role of "educating guests" to enhance sustainable practices? How can this be achieved?
XIII. What are the essential steps for monitoring and improving sustainable work practices in an organisation?
XIV. In June 2003, Standards Australia published five Australian Standards concerning corporate governance, including AS 8003-2003 Corporate governance: Corporate social responsibility (AS 8003-2003). Briefly explain the purpose of AS 8003-2003 Corporate governance: Corporate social responsibility (AS 8003-2003) standard?
XV. Provide the name of one international standard for corporate social sustainability? Briefly explain the purpose of this standard?
XVI. List the essential elements of a sustainability policy and procedure? Give one example of a sustainability policy and briefly explain the purpose and scope of the policy?