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March 28, 2024One Planet Network

Ore Sand: A Circular Economy Solution to the Mine Tailings and Global Sand Sustainability Crises

Background, Challenges and Objectives Objective: The aim of the initiative is to investigate whether by-products of mineral...

Organisation
One Planet Network
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Regions
Latin America/Caribbean
Sectors
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Resource
June 9, 2023World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

CASE STUDY FROM BETTER PLACES: TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN CLIMATE ACTION

Better Places’ work on climate action began before the company did. The company’s CEO Saskia Griep used to work at another...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Sectors
Tourism
Project
March 31, 2023United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

EcoAdvance: Ecolabels and Sustainable Public Procurement

Duration and scope: The duration of this project is 4 years from 2022 to 2026 and the project is implemented in 5 Latin...

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Policy
February 15, 2023Pousada Serra Verde

Environmental Policy

Policy aims We endeavour to: · Comply with and exceed all relevant regulatory requirements. · Continually improve and monitor...

Organisation
Pousada Serra Verde
Type
Voluntary instrument
Resource
October 3, 2022World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Lighting Installation As A Service

The "produce more and sell more" business model could become outdated due to Philips' "product-as-a-service" strategy, which...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Sectors
Tourism
Energy
Resource
September 30, 2022World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Beer from Potato Peel

A typical solution to excess food waste from Albert Heijn Supermarkets in Amsterdam is to collect all its fruits, vegetables...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Tourism
Consumer Goods
Resource
September 30, 2022World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Repurposing Cork Stoppers

NH Hotel Group has strengthened its signature circular economy programme, CORK2CORK, through which it provides the cork...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Sectors
Tourism
Buildings and construction
Resource
September 30, 2022World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Self-Sustaining Aquarium

The QO hotel has a self-sustaining aquarium that grows fish for food, whose waste provides an organic fertilizer for...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Tourism
Buildings and construction
Project
July 4, 2022Brazilian Tour Operators Association (BRAZTOA)

BRAZTOA SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS 2020/22

In the last two years, we have seen competition giving way to collaboration between the different players in the travel...

Organisation
Brazilian Tour Operators Association (BRAZTOA)
Resource
June 27, 2022UNECE

The Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

Organisation
UNECE
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Resource
June 27, 2022United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

CAT-I (Capacity Assessment Tool for Infrastructure)

Organisation
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
Type
Technical Tools
Resource
June 27, 2022UNECE

Circular Step

Organisation
UNECE
Type
Technical Tools