Summer News Bulletin 2020
Can tourism still be a force for good? Environmental Social Governance – ESG – seems to have gained a renewed importance in the face of recent events and developments. We have seen social unrest – in particular in the US around...
MoreEven in crisis, hotels can focus on sustainability
By Xenia zu Hohenlohe for HOTELSMag 04/06/2020 Following the latest launch of the World Travel and Tourism Council’s protocol, “Leading Global Protocols for the New Normal,” it struck me that the organization’s key approaches can and will...
MoreSpring News Bulletin 2020
Happy Earth Day! What a different earth this is to 3 months ago!!! Needless to say, we will not try and make any magical predictions. Our main concern is that all those hotels and hospitality businesses out there will find a way to keep this...
MoreOrganic Farming – The Impact on Our Wildlife and Environment
In the UK today, over 1 in 10 wildlife species are facing extinction, the primary cause of which has been identified as the intensive farming industry through the widespread monocropping of land and significant usage of pesticides. The obvious...
MoreWorld Water Day
22 March is World Water Day – a globally recognised event focusing on the importance of freshwater for all. Why? An estimated 780 million people – 11% of the world’s population – still lack access to clean drinking water. By 2025, two-thirds of...
MoreHow can HR influence CSR?
What is the first step towards becoming a more environmentally and socially responsible business? Getting a recycling bin? No. Starting a team yoga class? No. Walk to work scheme? No. All great and very valid suggestions but they aren’t the...
MoreFuture-proofing businesses during a lull – How to make the most of the Corona virus situation
Mark Carney, the Bank of England’s outgoing governor announced yesterday “We have to work out how to bridge this period. We don’t want viable firms to go out of business because of the necessary steps that have to be taken to protect the...
MoreInnovative technology to tackle food waste
IntelliDigest Ltd is a start-up company whose mission is to provide more environmentally friendly and holistic solutions to combat food waste. They are tackling the issue from two sides – repurposing edible food that would otherwise be discarded...
MoreWinter News Bulletin 2020
Not just a new year, but a new decade has begun – and it is going to be ‘THE’ defining decade for addressing climate change and finally reducing those Co2 emissions. I was hoping we could start this year on a positive note, as within our...
MoreAutumn News Bulletin 2019
And we thought Q3 was going to be a little less busy than Q2- certainly not the case when it comes to driving climate solutions! Indeed action is accelerating and one event seems to be chasing the next. Students are flooding the streets across...
MoreSummer News Bulletin 2019
Q2 was one of our busiest quarters in a long time as our team was part of a total of six key industry and climate events, as demand increases for sustainability to become an integral part of hotel operations, and for tourism to be an active...
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