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October 5, 2023World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

LESS PLASTIC GUIDE

Author: Circular Caribbean The purpose of the Guide is to provide a tool that guides and accompanies the tourism sector with...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Latin America/Caribbean
Sectors
Tourism
Plastic
Resource
August 31, 2023Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN)

Sustainable Procurement Brochure

Sustainable procurement is a key impact activity for achieving better outcomes in sustaianable consumption and production...

Organisation
Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN)
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Global
Sectors
Environmental Services
Agricultural and Fishery
Energy
Consumer Goods
Buildings and construction
Education
Resource
May 29, 2023One Planet Network

Global Tourism Plastics Initiative: 2022 Annual Progress Report

The Global Tourism Plastics Initiative unites the tourism sector behind a common vision to address the root causes of plastic...

Organisation
One Planet Network
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Tourism
Plastic
Resource
March 29, 2023Fundacion Lenga

Toolkit Turismo Hacia Basura Cero Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine, Chile

Zero waste tourism is pivotal for fostering responsible tourism development and supporting local communities in the southern...

Organisation
Fundacion Lenga
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Environmental Services
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Scientific Research, Development and Innovation
Tourism
Plastic
Education
Resource
December 13, 2022India - Ministry of Railways

Book Release- Understanding Sustainable Public Procurement: Reflections from India and the World

This book explores the development of sustainable public procurement (SPP) as a strategic policy instrument to support...

Organisation
India - Ministry of Railways
Type
Research and Studies
Regions
Africa
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
Global
Sectors
Public Procurement
Resource
September 30, 2022World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Mushroom Meal Box

Green Grown Food is developing a fungi-based material to provide a sustainable solution for packaging and reduce waste. Vegan...

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

Water in Cans for Planes

In the early year 2022, Virgin Atlantic Airlines partnered with CanO Water to offer cans of water on flights. The initiative...

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

Refill Stations in Airports

San Francisco (SFO) set out to eliminate trash from landfills in 2016. The selling of water in plastic bottles or aseptic...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Sectors
Tourism
Plastic
Resource
September 29, 2022UNEP SCP

ADDRESSING PLASTIC POLLUTION IN TOURISM THROUGH SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT

This guidance draws from existing sustainable procurement good practices that, when implemented systematically throughout the...

Organisation
UNEP SCP
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Public Procurement
Tourism
Plastic