Wyndham Green
Viva Resorts by Wyndham Announces Green Initiatives Program
All-Inclusive Resort Chain Underscores Sustainability Efforts While Achieving Green Initiative Certification
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Environmental Hotel News
Sustainable Hotel Key Card
Hotel Key Cards Are Going Sustainable
The hospitality industry has traditionally relied on plastic hotel key cards, contributing to the global plastic waste problem. These new wooden hotel key cards are a game-changer, offering a sustainable alternative without compromising on functionality or design.
Renewable Energy
Hyatt Continues to Focus on Climate Action with Increased Usage of 100% Renewable Electricity
Renewable electricity transition of 14 properties around the U.S. through renewable energy certificates supports Hyatt’s World of Care platform and 2030 environmental goals
Food Waste Reduction
Hilton's 'Green Ramadan' Campaign Records a 61% Reduction in Food Waste Across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar
The campaign - in partnership with UNEP West Asia and Winnow - serves as a foundation for future food waste reduction efforts
Net Zero
Voco Zeal Exeter Science Park Hotel to Become IHG's First Lifecycle Net Zero Carbon Hotel
IHG Hotels & Resorts announced voco Zeal Exeter Science Park in partnership with Zeal Hotels – the first lifecycle net zero carbon hotel for both businesses.
Eco-Friendly Guest Bath Amenities
Taiwan to Restrictuse of Disposable Hotel Toiletries from 2025 - Focus Taiwan
Under the new guidelines, which the EPA announced on its website, liquid toiletries such as shampoo, conditioner, shower gel and lotion will have to be provided in bottles with a volume of at least 180 milliliters.
Sustainable Events
Twice As Nice: Now is the Time to Shift the Tide on Event Sustainability
'Sustainable travel, meetings and events starts with measurement' advises Ian Cummings, Global Head of CWT Meetings & Events in ‘Business Travel & Events’, a special report in UK national newspaper The Times and Raconteur.
Sustainable Hotels
Accor Collaborates with Key Sustainable Certification Programs
Alongside Accor joining the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) last year, the Group announced that two additional global partnerships have been signed with Green Key and Green Globe, both partners having their standards recognized by GSTC.
Sustainable Hotels
Showcasing Hospitality Properties and Their Pioneering Eco-friendly Practice - By Adam Maclennan and Aneliya Antova
This article showcases real life examples of hotel businesses that are taking steps to contribute towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and meeting the targets by the Paris Agreement. Businesses and governments need to take action to meet the challenges we all face. We have highlighted seven hotels below where owners and operators are taking these challenges seriously and are finding ways for their businesses to be part of a solution which embraces hospitality and nature.
Greenwashing
Greenwashing: How Green is It? - By Adam Maclennan and Tomislav Sili
On March 22, 2023, the European Commission adopted a 'Proposal for a Directive on Green Claims'. The proposal is designed to put a stop to the practice of greenwashing and, if adopted by Member States of the Union, it will force companies doing business in Europe to be more scrupulous and evidence based about their environmental claims.
Green Hotels
The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai Hotel is Now 100% Green
Having successfully implemented sustainability measures to minimize carbon footprint, the hotel is also accelerating its efforts towards water conservation and waste reduction by efficiently treating and using water, reducing waste generation, and promoting recycling and reuse.
Carbon Footprint
CWT Meetings & Events Launches Carbon Calculator to Help Reduce Customers' Carbon Footprint
Combining travel, hotel stays, meeting space and food & beverage carbon consumption information for corporate events, it provides detailed environmental impact insights to both CWT event planners and clients alike.
Sustainable Hotels
Accor and Jin Jiang Hotels Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Jointly Drive Sustainable Practices Across the Hospitality Industry
The two hospitality leaders join forces to drive innovative development methods in the hotel industry
Hotel Sustainability
Sustainability and ESG Adoption in the Hotel Industry: A Global Status Update
Investors, regulatory bodies, industry advocates and guests advance the hotel ESG agenda
Sustainable Hospitality
Sustainable Hospitality: Meeting the Needs of Today’s Eco-Conscious Traveler
As more people become conscious about their impact on the environment, the hospitality industry is shifting towards sustainable practices to meet the needs of eco-conscious travelers.
Net-zero Greenhouse-gas Emissions By 2050
Radisson Blu Mall of America in Bloomington, MN Becomes First Hotel in the World with CarbinX Carbon Capture Unit to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
This marks the first hotel in the world to use this system that captures greenhouse gas emissions from heating equipment. The installation is part of a program by CenterPoint Energy, Minnesota's largest natural gas utility, to explore the potential of new, cleaner energy technologies.
Environmental Footprint
WTTC Reveals Italian Travel & Tourism Sector Climate Footprint
ector’s GDP has grown on average 1.1% annually while greenhouse gas emissions increased by just 0.2% each year
Green Hotels
Global Hotel Alliance Launches Green Collection of Green Certified Hotels
Every Green Collection property has attained at least one certification from a globally recognised environmental organisation, with EarthCheck, Green Growth 2050, Green Key and Green Globe among the 15 leading certification bodies represented, and each requiring hotels to meet the highest international standards for sustainability initiatives and performance, with regular third- party audits conducted to retain certification
Sustainable Aviation Future
Is This Small Finnish City the Ideal Blueprint for a Sustainable Future?
Finland is officially the happiest place to live in the world. That’s according to the World Happiness Report, which has seen the Nordic country top the list for a sixth year in a row. The report cited nature and community as two of the biggest reasons that keep Finns smiling.
Environmental Footprint
WTTC Unveils New Data Detailing the Total Water Usage of the Global Travel & Tourism Sector
Sector's total water footprint is less than 1% of the global total - Sector's water intensity has reduced by a fifth
Environmental Footprint
WTTC Reveals Portugal Travel & Tourism Sector Climate Footprint
Sector’s emissions intensity declined, whilst GDP continued to grow - Portugal’s Travel & Tourism is becoming more energy efficient
Ecotourism
The Five Principles of Ecotourism - By Craig Handleman
A perspective by an advocate for the environment and sustainable coffee.
Sustainable Travel
New Report: Promoting a Sustainable Future for China's Travel Industry
Accor, together with Trip.com Group and McKinsey, launches whitepaper on sustainable travel in China and sets out series of industry and consumer recommendations
Sustainable Tourism
New UNWTO Report to Support Climate Action in the Tourism Sector
UNWTO has released a new report highlighting the progress that global tourism has made in measuring greenhouse gas emissions as well as the challenges the sector still faces.
Hotel Sustainability
Germany Leads the Way in Reducing Absolute Emissions in Travel & Tourism
Sector’s GDP has grown on average 1.5% annually while greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 1.1% each year