Leading responsibly starts from within. As an educational institution and industry reference, EHL recognizes that it must practice what it preaches in order to authentically demonstrate the benefits of transformation. We therefore strive to embed environmental, social, and governance (ESG) best practices across our campuses, offices, and internal activities, ensuring that our community experiences these commitments in their daily lives at EHL. Only by living according to our own values can we truly be an ambassador for change.
Social
People are at the core of our purpose and at the heart of our sustainability strategy. The Social aspect of the Lead by Example axis focuses on promoting employee and student well-being, ensuring fair, safe, and inclusive working and learning conditions, and supporting skills development within a human-centric organizational model. By cultivating a campus culture rooted in fairness, care, and respect, we are teaching our students to take these same values into the industry.
Environmental responsibility is no longer just about doing no harm, but about actively making a positive impact. With this in mind, the environmental dimension of Lead by Example outlines how EHL cultivates a positive ecosystem by addressing the most material aspects of our operations. In the past year we have focused on transforming F&Boperations through responsible sourcing, thoughtful menu design, food waste reduction, and active supplier engagement. We also launched important projects at Group level to decarbonize energy use and enhance biodiversity and resource efficiency across campuses, reduce emissions from commuting and travel, and encourage responsible digital practices to lower the environmental impact of infrastructure and data usage.
Our progress is guided by defined objectives, monitored through quantitative indicators, and reviewed regularly to ensure transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement. Importantly, this work serves both operational and educational purposes, reinforcing our role as a living lab for responsible hospitality and acting as an example to others.
Governance
Strong leadership and good governance are key to EHL’s transformation. The Governance dimension of Lead by Example shows how our Board of Directors, policies, and frameworks create the backbone of our sustainability strategy. Together, they ensure the ethical conduct, responsible decision-making, risk management and oversight mechanisms that guarantee accountability and long-term value creation. With this solid backbone in place, EHL is able to demonstrate responsible practices internally and offer an inspirational example for other institutions to follow.
In 2020, EHL released its first social and environmental report, confirming the start of its journey towards sustainability by publishing a set of commitments approved by the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. The report is now released yearly, covering the actions over the course of the previous year.
There is still a lot to be done, but we are devoted to take on the challenges of today’s society and develop our metrics for more precise reporting from year to year, to be able to set precise objectives for positive change over the short, medium and long term.
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