Energy costs and ESG scrutiny are rising—yet most hotel IT stacks still waste power and data. For CISOs, CTOs, and Heads of Infrastructure in hospitality, this playbook shows how to turn IT into a measurable sustainability and efficiency driver. It explains how energy-aware infrastructure reduces energy cost per occupied room, delivers cloud & IT efficiency gains through rightsizing and idle resource reduction, and enables audit-ready ESG performance across properties. Inside, you’ll find a CIO-ready architecture spanning smart HVAC and lighting, SD-WAN with energy governance, hybrid cloud optimization, and secure IoT orchestration designed to cut waste without compromising resilience or security.
One key insight: HVAC alone can account for 40–50% of total property energy use, making IT-led automation critical. The guide also outlines practical KPIs, implementation steps, and governance models to move from fragmented reporting to consistent, investor-ready ESG data.
