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Ahead of the Game or Just Taking Care of the Basics? The Most Common Sustainability Practices Across Asia Pacific Hotels
As sustainability is becoming more and more a priority for consumers and in the corporate world, so the spotlight is increasingly being shone on the green practices undertaken by hotels. The Horwath HTL Asia Pacific Sustainability Trends 2020 report, written in...
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Do Black lives Matter for the Sustainable Development Goals?
Following the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis law enforcement in May, and the subsequent protests and public outcries, the plight of Black people in the United States and beyond has resurfaced into public discussion. Major brands and organizations rushed to...
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Catching the Wave of Sustainable Seafood
The bluefin tuna is not alone in its plight. According to FAO, we have either fully exploited or overfished 85% of the world's fisheries. When a fishery is fully exploited, it is operating at or near to its optimal yield level. For fishing intensity to increase any...
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Carbon footprint of a Hotel Stay Has Decreased on Average by 10 Percent since 2015, according to 2020 Cornell Hotel Sustainability Benchmarking Index
1 December 2020 The latest Cornell Hotel Sustainability Benchmarking (CHSB) Index, released today, shows that carbon emissions per square metre of hotels around the world has decreased by 10 percent since 2015. The CHSB Index contains data for over 14,000 hotels in 55...
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Greenview Portal Announced as First GSTC-Recognized Sustainable Tourism Management System
July 28th, 2020 GSTC extends its recognition to include sustainable tourism management systems Greenview Portal is the first sustainable tourism management system for multi-site businesses to achieve ‘GSTC-Recognized system’ status Users of the Greenview Portal that...
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