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HOTELS & HOSPITALITY
There is complexity , too , for Halanen on the sustainability side . He says Wyndham also constantly evaluates its suppliers to ensure they trade and operate ethically .
“ We look at the labour they use in their manufacturing or creation processes , all the way through to their emissions ,” says Halanen . “ Suppliers need the relevant documentation to show us they are trading in a way that is sustainable and ethical .”
Halanen is a senior leader who is a specialist in managing complex operations and high-profile supplier partnerships .

“We constantly evaluate suppliers , to ensure they are in line with our many and varied brand standards ”

PHILIP HALANEN HEAD OF SOURCING & SUSTAINABILITY EMEA , WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS
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