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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
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The "produce more and sell more" business model could become outdated due to Philips' "product-as-a-service" strategy, which...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
Resource
June 27, 2022International Labour Organisation (ILO)

Guidelines Just Transition

Organisation
International Labour Organisation (ILO)
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Tourism
Buildings and construction
Policy
February 22, 2021Saint Lucia - Ministry of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development

Concessions for Biodegradable, Compostable and Plant based food service cotainers

Provide consumers with more environmentally friendly materials to assist them in making better lifestyle choices and...

Organisation
Saint Lucia - Ministry of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
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December 4, 2019Saint Lucia - Ministry of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development

Styrofoam and Plastics Food Service Containers (Prohibition) Act No. 22 of 2019

This Act supports SDG 12.1, 12.5 and 12.7, moving towards mainstreaming sustainable development into national policies...

Organisation
Saint Lucia - Ministry of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Project
November 26, 2018ANVR - Dutch Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators

Better Holidays Program from Dutch Tour Operators Association

The objective is to offer a set of trainings and tools to improve the sustainability performance of the tour operators...

Organisation
ANVR - Dutch Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators
Policy
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November 17, 2018United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Tourism Stimulus and Investment Act (No. 12 of 2014), Saint Lucia

This Act allows for 100% duty exemptions on any energy efficient and energy saving equipment, devices and fittings used for...

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Project
January 31, 2018United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Transforming Tourism Value Chains in developing countries and small island developing states (SIDS) to accelerate more resource efficient, low carbon development

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase resource efficiency in tourism sector value chains. The project will help...

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Project
October 31, 2014Greening the Caribbean

Greening the Caribbean

Reduce landfill dumping of recyclables by the business sector - Bottles and Cans, Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment...

Organisation
Greening the Caribbean