The Sustainable Table - Business Leaders Talk Welfare
Join Elissa Lane, the dynamic CEO of Global Food Partners, on her podcast, "The Sustainable Table - Business Leaders Talk Welfare." In this enlightening series, Elissa engages with top business leaders at the forefront of integrating animal welfare and sustainability into their corporate ethos and operations.
Each episode features a new guest sharing their personal and professional journey towards more ethical business practices. These conversations illuminate the practicalities and challenges of adopting sustainable and animal-friendly policies, revealing how these leaders are influencing positive change within their industries.
Listeners will be inspired by stories of innovation, from implementing responsible sourcing strategies to leveraging cutting-edge technologies for sustainable sourcing. The podcast highlights the business benefits of such practices and delves into their broader societal and ecological impacts.
"The Sustainable Table - Business Leaders Talk Welfare," hosted by Elissa Lane, is a must-listen for anyone interested in how contemporary businesses are navigating the path to a more sustainable and responsible future.
The Sustainable Table - Business Leaders Talk Welfare
How SM Hotels is Scaling Sustainability: Chef Leah Magallanes on Practical Change
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In this episode, we talk with Chef Leah Magallanes, Vice President for Sustainability, Quality Assurance, and Food & Beverage at SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) in the Philippines.
Chef Leah leads the integration of sustainability into business strategy, operations, and guest experience across SMHCC’s nationwide portfolio of hotels and convention centres, including brands such as Taal Vista Hotel, Pico Sands Hotel, Conrad Manila, Radisson Hotel Group properties, SMX, and Lanson. With over a decade in senior leadership and a multidisciplinary background spanning culinary arts, finance, brand management, and operations, she is widely recognised for turning sustainability ambition into practical, scalable action.
In this conversation, we discuss how sustainability in hospitality is evolving and where the industry still has work to do. Chef Leah shares insights from her leadership at SM Hotels, including initiatives such as Tela Tales and Plate for the Planet, and reflects on how she has helped make sustainability more engaging and actionable at the property level.
We also explore SM Hotels’ journey toward cage-free sourcing over the past three years—what it has taken to build internal alignment, overcome implementation challenges, and reduce costs along the way.
