This course offers a unique opportunity to learn the strategies and tactics for sustainable hotel and restaurant operations. The course will discuss a broad range of triple-bottom-line issues and solutions that every hospitality operation can implement in areas including energy, water and waste saving tactics (and carbon footprint reduction), sustainable food and beverage strategies, green events, global green certifications, community engagement activities, and more. By the end of the class, students will be able relate to issues on environmental management of hospitality venues and be equipped to implement sustainable principles, practices and policies pertaining to any business in the hospitality industry.