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ISBN: 9781305888210
Author: Collier
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 7, Problem 2PA
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Interpretation:The CO2 release by guest and hotel into the atmosphere and activities that generate CO2.
Concept introduction:A process is said to be sustainable when it meets the needs of the present without compromising the potential capacity or ability of the coming generations to fulfill their needs .often ,whether a process is sustainable is measured by measuring the carbon footprint of the process or the amount of CO2 emitted by the process. Lower the CO2 emission, lower is the carbon footprint, and more is the process sustainable.
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