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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The "produce more and sell more" business model could become outdated due to Philips' "product-as-a-service" strategy, which...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
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October 6, 2021One Planet Network

Reduction of single-use plastics in the hotel industry in Cyprus

Background information Cyprus produces around 570,000 tonnes of waste annually, 88% of which goes to landfill due to limited...

Organisation
One Planet Network
Type
Communications Material
Project
February 3, 2020United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

"Keep Our Sand and Sea Plastic-free" initiative in Cyprus

Why? The tourism industry is engaging with the issue of plastic pollution, which is a particular threat to ocean flora and...

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Project
February 6, 2019German Development Cooperation (GIZ)

Luang Prabang - Handle with Care

Luang Prabang has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1995 and has become the main tourism destination in Lao...

Organisation
German Development Cooperation (GIZ)
Project
February 1, 2019Bioregional

Singita - placing One Planet Living at the heart of luxury tourism

In committing to its One Planet Action Plan in 2016 Singita is aiming to create a benchmark for sustainable tourism for the...

Organisation
Bioregional
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
Project
January 13, 2018Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)

GSTC Trains Lao PDR Tourism Professionals and Officials

The GSTC works with destination partners and industry organizations to deliver tailored training options, including training...

Organisation
Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)