Carbon Footprint
How Are Green Leases Supporting Real Estate's Decarbonization Drive?
More companies are now looking to take tangible steps towards cutting carbon
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Net Zero
UKHospitality Heralds Publication of Zero Carbon Forum's Net Zero Roadmap
'This a significant moment and signals the start of the hospitality sector become an industry leader in reducing carbon emissions.'
Charging Stations At Hotels
Why EV Charging is a Must-Have Amenity for Hotel Guests and Employees - By Robb Monkman
By investing in EV charging stations today, and tapping into hospitality’s natural link with transportation’s current energy transition towards electric vehicles, hotels will attract the guest of tomorrow ahead of time.
Carbon Negative Meetings
Radisson Hotel Group to Offer Carbon Negative Meetings
Radisson Hotel Group will make all meetings and events across 400+ hotels in its EMEA portfolio carbon negative. For every event taking place at its participating hotels, Radisson Hotel Group will offset double the carbon footprint, to ensure that every meeting has a positive impact on the environment.
As Months Roll By, Rollout of AAA Inspected Clean Program Gets Closer - By Glenn Hasek
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Carbon Footprint
How is Real Estate Innovating to Cut Embodied Carbon?
New design techniques and building materials are helping to cut embodied carbon
Sustainable Travel
Business Travel Will Be About Sustainability in 2022 - Business Travel News
As business travel gradually returns, there is a recognition within the industry that sustainability – and particularly a focus on the environment – will be crucial in coming years.
Food Waste Reduction
Radisson Hotel Group and Too Good To Go Launch Partnership Tackling Food Waste
Too Good To Go is a social impact company dedicated to fighting global food waste and its negative impact on the environment, including the waste of other natural resources. The new partnership aims to reduce food waste in Radisson Hotel Group hotels throughout Europe.
Net Zero
WTTC Announces Net Zero Roadmap for Travel & Tourism at Virtual 'Climate Week' Event
Global tourism body also announces new ground-breaking social and environmental indicators for the sector
Zero-Carbon Footprint
Marriott International Announces Ambition To Go Net-Zero
Commitment Represents Company’s Latest Action on Climate Stewardship
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
Accor Joins Global Sustainability Network, the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
Accor today joined the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, a global organisation that brings together engaged hospitality companies and uses the industry’s collective power to address and tackle key challenges affecting the planet and its people.
Sustainability In Hotels
HSMAI Insights - How Hotels Can Better Promote Sustainability - By Kaitlin Dunn
There are many small changes that hotel companies can implement that can make a big difference in terms of being more sustainable. HSMAI’s Rising Sales Leader Council (RSLC) discussed how their hotels are promoting sustainability on a recent call. Here are a few of their best ideas for how hotels can be more sustainable - and why it’s important.
Food Waste Management
National Restaurant Association: 86 Food Waste: Motivate and Engage Employees to Reduce Food Waste
Discover strategies that empower employees to make a sustainable difference in your operations.
Davos Climate Fund
Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère Amongst Initial Participants in the Davos Climate Fund
Conserving resources for future generations requires a pro-active approach. The Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère Davos in the Swiss Alps has become one of the first active participants in the Davos Climate Fund, which was instigated today by the Destination Davos Klosters Tourism Office and the not-for-profit organisation myclimate.
Charging Stations At Radisson Hotels
Radisson Hotel Group and Allego Partner to Develop Pan-European Charging Network for Electric Vehicles
Radisson Hotel Group and Allego announced a strategic partnership to provide a Green Mobility network throughout Europe.
Scandic Launches Program to Engage Guests Together with the Keep Sweden Tidy Foundation
By committing to adhere to Scandic’s list of ten good habits for summer travel, travelers can earn points for future stays at Scandic hotels. The habits have been developed by Scandic’s sustainability department and cover everything from smiling at fellow travelers to choosing more plant-based food and collecting waste on the go to recycle later.
Sustainability In Tourism
Travel Industry Accelerates Action on Sustainability – Will Consumers Follow? - PhocusWire
The unexpected and unprecedented slowdown – in many cases shutdown – of the travel industry in the last year has spurred an acceleration of activity by some stakeholders in the area of sustainability, in effect brought on by a “perfect storm” of pre-existing momentum around this topic coupled with pandemic-induced time for reflection and innovation.
Single-Use Plastics
Mandarin Oriental Progress Update on Elimination of Single-Use Plastic Across Portfolio
By the end of Q1 2021, the Group had achieved nearly 70% reduction in this annual plastic footprint. Based on estimated plastic stock depletion timelines and supplier delivery commitments, it is expected that all hotels will eliminate SUP by the end of Q1 2022, avoiding 930 tonnes of plastic waste each year.
Sustainable Travel
Travelers Care Deeply About Sustainability - Until It Inconveniences Them - CNBC
Surveys indicate a silver lining to the pandemic is a heightened commitment to sustainable travel by consumers. But as vaccinations lift travel prospects, hopes for a green recovery may have been overblown. Sustainable travel has grown in popularity in recent years as people have tried to mitigate the negative effects of tourism, either by avoiding damaging practices or offsetting them.
Carbon Neutral Meetings
Hilton Launches Carbon Neutral Business Meetings in Europe, Middle East and Africa
Hilton has partnered with social enterprise South Pole to offset the carbon footprint of meetings and events across approximately 60 hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa at no extra cost to the customer.
Ideas to Build Back Better: SDGs Start-up Competition Final Held in Madrid
Innovators with ideas to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals have been celebrated in Madrid. The final of the UNWTO SDGs Global Startup Competition saw 25 entrepreneurs and enterprises recognized for their creativity and commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 ambitious goals.
With Many Green Features, Home2 Suites by Hilton Flourishes - Even with Pandemic - By Glenn Hasek
Last year was undoubtedly one of the worst years in the history of the lodging industry but that bad year saw the continuation of one of the industry’s most notable success stories—Hilton’s Home2 Suites extended stay brand. Designed with 'sustainability being a key pillar,' according to Global Brand Head Leonard Gooz, this year marks the tenth anniversary of the brand.
Sustainable Travel
G20 Ministers Welcome UNWTO Recommendations for Tourism's 'Green Transformation'
Upon assuming Presidency of the G20, Italy has drawn on UNWTO data to highlight the impact the pandemic has had on tourist numbers globally and how this translates into lost jobs and revenues, as well as lost opportunities for social development.
Wyndham Green
Wyndham Releases 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) today released its Environmental, Social and Governance Report highlighting its commitment to operate in a way that is socially, ethically and environmentally responsible.
Sustainable Travel
Hilton Releases 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has released its 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, which highlights the company’s continued commitment to redefining sustainable travel and driving positive impact on people and the planet.