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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
May 9, 2023World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

CASE STUDY FROM SONEVA: WASTE TO WEALTH - REDUCING AND DIVERTING FOOD WASTE IN THE ACCOMMODATION SECTOR

The case study has been provided by Soneva in support of the Global Roadmap for Food Waste Reduction in the Tourism Sector...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Tourism
Policy
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March 5, 2023South Africa - Department Of Environmental Affairs

SOUTH AFRICA's REVISED NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY FRAMEWORK (2019-2024)

Implementation of the National Biodiversity Framework is guided by the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (2015...

Organisation
South Africa - Department Of Environmental Affairs
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
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The "produce more and sell more" business model could become outdated due to Philips' "product-as-a-service" strategy, which...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)
Policy
February 18, 2022South Africa - Department Of Environmental Affairs

Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill of 2021

The Bill supports the shift to SCP by promoting sustainable tourism through protection of marine life from pollutants and...

Organisation
South Africa - Department Of Environmental Affairs
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Resource
February 14, 2022One Planet Network

Maned wolf refuge, Caraça Sanctuary reopens for immersion tourism

With more than 12,000 hectares, the RPPN Caraça's Sanctuary was recognized by the Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e...

Organisation
One Planet Network
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Sectors
Tourism