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Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and Profits

Sustainability Stories: Balancing People, Planet and Profits

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 Sustainability Stories is a podcast bringing stories from change leaders who are taking conscious steps to care for Planet, People along with Profits.Radhika Arapally Ökonomie
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  • S1E46: Water Stewardship with Alicia Dauth

    S1E46: Water Stewardship with Alicia Dauth
    Jan 22 2026
    💧 Water is everywhere in a hotel. From guest showers and laundry operations to kitchens, swimming pools, and landscaped gardens, water touches every part of daily operations. But with rising water scarcity and growing concerns around water quality, hotels are now looking beyond how much water they use to how and where it flows across their properties.Abu Dhabi, UAE is recognised as a high-risk water scarcity destination in the global hospitality Destination Water Risk Index — published by World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance highlighting the importance of strong water stewardship practices in the region.That’s why our Sustainability Stories podcast episode featuring Alicia Dauth⁠ is both timely and essential listening.Podcast Spotlight: Water Stewardship with Alicia DauthIn Season 1, Episode 46, Sustainability Kiosk Founder Radhika Arapally speaks with Alicia Dauth, Water Assurance Technical Lead at ⁠Water Security Collective⁠. Drawing from her experience working with hotels across multiple regions, Alicia shares practical strategies for effective water stewardship in hospitality — from risk management to guest engagement.Key Takeaways from the episode:💧 Guest Engagement in Hotel Sustainability:How hotels talk about water matters. When guests understand their impact and feel part of the sustainability journey, they are far more likely to participate in conservation efforts.💧 Understanding Water Use:Alicia encourages hoteliers to ask critical questions: Where is the being used the most? Are consumption and quality being monitored effectively?Which departments drive the highest usage?💧 Water Mapping:Understanding the full water journey — from source to discharge — is crucial. Even outsourced services like laundry should be assessed for water use, chemical impact, and transportation emissions.💧 Guidance and Innovation:Industry standards and smart technologies help hotels structure their water strategies. Alicia discusses:Water stewardship frameworksCertification programmesWater recovery and efficiency systemsExpert Advice from Alicia Dauth:"You have to start somewhere – water stewardship is a journey. It is something that we can carry throughout different parts of our lives, and there may be hurdles but you can still do a good job and benefit your guests and hotel." About Water Collective:Water Security Collective, a UAE-based firm, helps organisations understand and act on water‑related risks. They provide expert advisory services, professional training, and risk assessment services. Their work supports governments, businesses, and leaders in building resilience and turning water challenges into strategic opportunities.Show notes & Resources referenced in the episode:⁠💧 Destination Water Risk Index (DWRI by the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance)💧 AWS Standard💧 SCS Standard⁠⁠💧 SCS Water Positive⁠⁠💧 SCS Water Certification⁠⁠💧 Unpacking collective action in water stewardship
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    59 Min.
  • S1E45: Social Sustainability with Raquel Noboa

    S1E45: Social Sustainability with Raquel Noboa
    Jan 9 2026

    Host, Radhika Arapally⁠ had the pleasure of reconnecting with Raquel Noboa, Founder & CEO of Fifty Shades Greener - a sustainability-focused company offering green skills training, certification, and consulting. Raquel's insights remind us that sustainability is about people, action, and values.

    Lessons to carry forward:

    ❇️Meet people where they are: Understand their motivators and meet them at their starting point to guide meaningful change.

    ❇️ Imperfection is okay: Even small, consistent actions can create a significant cumulative impact over time.

    ❇️ Apply learning: Trainings and knowledge are most powerful when applied in our every day.

    ❇️Human rights matter: Sustainability includes accessibility, inclusivity, and ensuring everyone has the right to travel.

    ❇️Climate action over climate knowledge: Practical climate solutions and hands-on steps are more effective than just discussing the issues.

    Finally, Raquel emphasised something we’re missing: community—at work and at home. Reconnecting with the community spirit is essential for a thriving, sustainable future.

    Fifty Shades Greener is an Ireland-based, sustainability-focused company dedicated to helping individuals and organisations take meaningful climate action. They offer practical green skills training, recognised certifications, and expert consulting to empower people to integrate sustainable practices into everyday business and life.

    At Sustainability Kiosk, we help hotels involve their teams in sustainability from the start, so it becomes a shared effort everyone can contribute to. Reach out to us to find out ⁠how we can support your hotel⁠.


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    59 Min.
  • S1E44: Engaging Hotel Teams Authentically with Frauke Aoun

    S1E44: Engaging Hotel Teams Authentically with Frauke Aoun
    Nov 19 2025

    In this episode from the 2025 Responsible Hoteliers Summit, Tiffany McGrath hosts Frauke Aoun, General Manager at Affini Tribute Portfolio Residence by Marriott, to explore what authenticity in hotel teams truly means:

    ✔️ Building trust and transparency amongst hotel teams

    ✔️ Creating a shared purpose when it comes to turning hotel operations more sustainable

    ✔️Giving teams a voice in sustainability by engaging them early on in the sustainability process, and ensuring strategies are executed across the entire hotel — not just kept at the leadership level.

    Frauke also highlights the importance of bringing teams into decision-making and valuing their feedback to drive real, hotel-wide change.

    At Sustainability Kiosk, we help hotels involve their teams in sustainability from the start, so it becomes a shared effort everyone can contribute to. Reach out to us to find out how we can support your hotel.


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    9 Min.
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