Green Balance - Sustainable Hotel Operations at a Glance

This study focuses on the sustainability of hotels in Singapore. Specifically, the study aims to use the data collected, to create a mobile application, which will allow for sustainability benchmarking in the hospitality industry. Using dashboards and data visualisation of key sustainability metrics, the objective of the study is to create a functional and visually appealing tool that hoteliers can use on a regular basis to measure how they compare to other hotels in Singapore. In order to achieve the research objectives, data on hotel energy, water and waste is being collected through the use of an online survey of key informants. The ultimate aim of this application is the improvement of sustainable practices both at a property level and for the hospitality industry as a whole.