Tedd Saunders is CSO of The Saunders Hotel Group, and Co-Owner of hotels along the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S. Mr. Saunders is often credited with pioneering the integration of sustainable business methods into the luxury hotel industry worldwide and has been recognized for his innovative sustainable business models in the world’s largest service industry – travel and tourism. Mr. Saunders has advised The White House, HRH The Prince of Wales’ Business Leaders Forum, Harvard University, Taj Hotels of India, Choice Hotels International and hotel properties around the globe. Under his leadership, SHG has earned many prestigious awards including the United States Presidential Gold Medal, Energy Star Partner of The Year, and British Airways’ Tourism for Tomorrow Prize. Author of The Bottom Line of Green is Black, his team’s groundbreaking work has also earned feature stories for clients in The New York Times, CNN, Travel + Leisure, NBC News, and Conde Nast Traveler. Mr. Saunders serves on a variety of boards, including Harvard’s School of Public Health, The Jane Goodall Institute, CERES, UCS, the New England Chapter of E2, and The Woods Hole Research Center. He speaks to business groups around the globe and meets with legislators to discuss how sound environmental policies are good for business and the economy.