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October 30, 2023RMIT University

The Transition to a Circular Built Environment in Australia: An Analysis of the Jurisdictional Policy Framework

Professor Usha Iyer-Raniga is at the School of Property and Construction Management at RMIT University. Usha is co-leading...

Organisation
RMIT University
Type
Research and Studies
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Global
Sectors
Water
Public Procurement
Environmental Services
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Scientific Research, Development and Innovation
Industrial Sector
Energy
Consumer Goods
Buildings and construction
Education
Resource
October 23, 2023World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

CASE STUDY FROM INNOVATION NORWAY: USING EMISSIONS MEASUREMENT TO ENABLE BETTER MARKET PLANNING

For some years Norway has had a countrywide sustainable tourism scheme for its regional destinations. Destinations need to...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Sectors
Tourism
Policy
March 6, 2023Norway - Ministry of Climate and Environment

The Norwegian Voluntary Agreement on Reduction of Food Waste

A third of the food produced in the world is lost or thrown away. This constitutes a significant resource and environmental...

Organisation
Norway - Ministry of Climate and Environment
Type
Voluntary instrument
Resource
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December 12, 2022World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

CO2rism

CO2rism is a methodology behind Co2rism, a tool designed for destinations (and businesses) to calculate the relative CO2...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Technical Tools
Sectors
Tourism
Resource
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December 12, 2022World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Measuring tourism emissions at destination level: Australia case

Research in Australia based on a framework integrating the principles of Tourism Satellite Account with the National...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Research and Studies
Sectors
Tourism
Resource
December 12, 2022World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Earthcheck

This resource has been reviewed as part of Climate Action in the Tourism Sector: An overview of methodologies and tools to...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Technical Tools
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Tourism
Project
February 10, 2020United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Hobart, Tasmania's capital announced they will become first plastic-free Australian city

"Hobart City Council revealed the HUGE news when an 8-4 vote in favour of cleaner practices was passed in a meeting earlier...

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Project
February 10, 2020United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Building Greener Markets in Tasmania, Australia

"Salamanca Market has introduced a new organics waste stream. This exciting change will see more than 24 tonnes of compost...

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Project
February 7, 2020United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Taste of Tasmania: festival supporting the fight agains plastic pollution

Loaves & Fishes Tasmania Loaves & Fishes Tasmania are a charity organisation based in North Western Tasmania who recover food...

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Policy
December 19, 2019Norway - Ministry of Climate and Environment

The Norwegian Agreement on Reduction of Food Waste

Preliminary results show a 14 percent reduction of food waste per person between 2010 and 2016. This is the equivalent of 11...

Organisation
Norway - Ministry of Climate and Environment
Type
Voluntary instrument