The hospitality and other industries need to start engaging intelligently with the cleantech sector, and begin thinking in long not short, investment terms.
Energy and commodity security along with environment are major drivers in this regard. Green law changes are going to have an impact upon business because of the financial and commercial risks and opportunities that will come with it. Already, lifecycle costing is beginning to be brought into regulation which could bring about significant change in financial modelling of purchasing decisions. However, this is not something to fear – the benefits of adoption of environment principles in management, for instance, has given rise to significant cost savings and efficiency- something that businesses will be keen to extend and consolidate in the current financial crisis.
Green Law And The Impact On Hotel Investment - The things you need to know!
Paul Sheridan, Head of the Environment Group at CMS Cameron McKenna, gave a thought provoking and pragmatic conference presentation on the impact of green law in the hotel sector at the International Hotel Investment Forum 2009 in Berlin. The main message to the conference delegates was the value that can be added to the hotel sector through the adoption and integration of cleantech practices. Download presentation slides for ‘Green law and the impact on hotel investment’.
Green Hotels Seminar 2010
On 25 February 2010, we will be holding a further seminar on green issues affecting hotels. The panel of speakers will comprise industry specialists who will provide first hand practical insights from an operator's, owner's and an advisor's point of view. Registration on the day will begin at 5.00 p.m. and the seminar will start at 5.30 p.m. and finish at 6.45 p.m. with networking drinks until 9.00 p.m. To attend, please RSVP to Rachael Coleman (T: +44 20 7367 2440 or E: rachael.coleman@cms-cmck.com)
Further details of the seminar.
Survey on CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme - Your participation needed
We have launched a survey that tests awareness and attitude to the issues facing hotel owners and operators as a result of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme. The results of the survey will be presented at the seminar referred to above and a report on the results will be posted on this site after the event. In order to make the results meaningful, we strongly encourage you to participate by spending a few minutes answering no more than 14 multiple-choice answers in our CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Survey.
In the Green – the rising volume of green law
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At the end of 2008, our Hotel Group hosted a seminar in London focussing on green issues, the increase in the volume of law and the impact on hotel valuation. Speakers included industry experts from CMS Cameron McKenna, Stephen Richardson, EMEA Head of Hospitality Valuations from Cushman & Wakefield Hospitality and an interview with Gordon Campbell Gray Founder and Managing Director of One Aldwych. The seminar was moderated by Nik Wood from the BBC's Working Lunch programme. |
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The Green Room
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In association with Hotel Report, our Hotel Group has produced the second edition of a ‘best of’ compilation of Hotel Report articles, this time focussing on green issues. Topics include green leases, The Merton Rule and how climate change can and will affect the Hotel sector. Download your copy of The Green Room. To request a hard copy, please contact any member of the Hotel & Leisure Group.
The Hotel Group have also been significant contributors to the June 2009 green issue of Hotel Report. Issues include the strategy behind why hotels should go green, the likely impact of green issues on commercial due diligence in future transactions and the differing green solutions in China and Eastern Europe. |
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Law-Now – New Cleantech category
Our free Law-Now email update service has a new category for Cleantech for all topics relating to green issues and clean technology. Register for Law-Now or go to your account to add this topic to your list of subscribed topics.
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