IHG Hotels & Resorts announced voco Zeal Exeter Science Park in partnership with Zeal Hotels – the first lifecycle net zero carbon hotel for both businesses.
Despite increased efforts, the Indian hotel industry's sustainability initiatives are still limited to hotel operations. Hotels are often criticized for their conspicuous consumption and a concerted effort to reduce consumption and waste across the board is now needed. Read on to know more.
The UK’s hospitality sector is committed to reaching net zero by 2040 but government partnership with the sector is central to achieving the target, UKHospitality has said in its response to the government’s Net Zero Review.
Leading industry body UKHospitality unveils its ‘vitally important’ programme aimed at guiding the sector to net zero by 2040.
Despite the best intentions, many travel companies are struggling to reduce their emissions fast enough. A report by McKinsey and Skift provides four practical recommendations.
The authentication has been provided by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) a partnership between experts such as CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) and the United Nations Global Compact, which drives ambitious climate action in business.
Major new initiative will set the path for businesses in their quest to net zero
Hotels and other accommodations have a long and costly road to achieving net zero by 2050, according to a report. The EY Parthenon and Booking.com study estimates that the accommodation segment will have to invest €768 billion to achieve net zero in the timeframe.
'This a significant moment and signals the start of the hospitality sector become an industry leader in reducing carbon emissions.'
Global tourism body also announces new ground-breaking social and environmental indicators for the sector