Vol. 2 ISSUE 2 March 2018

PERSPECTIVE PRAISE INCREASE IN SUSTAINABLE CERTIFIED WORLD’S MOST SUSTAIN- ABLE GROUP With consumers being exposed to need of sustainable ecosystem, it Movenpick hotel group has been described as is time for hotels to adopt sustainable functioning. Read Randy a ‘Global Sustainability Leader’ by Green Globe Durband’s 5 solid reasons why we will see this happening. 06 second year in the running. 10

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1. Ocean rising degradation have already been officially by disclosing their climate risks. And the Half the world’s corals have been lost to recognized as drivers of migration - a fact insurance company AXA dropped oil sands bleaching; nearly 60 percent of fisheries have that's driven home by the climate-related from its portfolio. 2018 awaits a lot more. been fished to capacity, and experts predict disasters that continue to grab headlines. the oceans will hold more plastic than fish by 9. Progress on International Climate Action 2050. Oceans are rising — literally, in terms of 5. Cities and climate change Trump may have gutted national sea levels — and also on political agendas. A major theme in 2018 will be how the environmental regulations and pledged to Will it be enough to save the seas? world’s cities can take the lead on both pull the United States out of the Paris reducing greenhouse gas emissions and Agreement, but it’s clear that the rest Forty countries have already banned or developing innovative ways to adapt to the of the world is moving forward with climate restricted the use of plastic bags that often changing climate. Landmark moments on action. Who will lead? Watch for action from end up in the water. Last year, the UN this front will be the Resilient Cities Europe, China, and India. appointed a Special Envoy for Oceans, while Conference in Bonn, Germany in April, and countries made 1,400 commitments to ocean the Global Climate Action Summit, to be While China’s emissions and coal use rose protection at the UN Ocean Conference. hosted by San Francisco in September. last year, the country is also the world leader 2018 will be a crucial year for this global in renewable energy investment and will issue. 6. Big cats launch a national carbon market this year. It Over the last century, the world has lost 95 will need to reconcile these two realities to 2. Plastic Pollution percent of its tiger population. In just 20 secure status as a global climate leader. India Building on the momentum of the 2017 UN years, Africa’s lion population has declined by has some of the most ambitious renewable Environment Assembly, a major focus of more than 40 percent. Snow leopards, energy commitments, seeking to install 100 2018 will be minimizing plastic pollution by jaguars, and similar species are also in gigawatts of solar power by 2022. phasing out single-use shopping bags, danger due to habitat loss, poaching, and banning microbeads in cosmetics, and other threats. In 2018, expect to see a major The country has already made significant promoting the use of sustainable alternatives. new push to protect the world’s big cats. progress in expanding its solar capacity. The Global Climate Action Summit in California in 3. Greening The World Of Sports 7. Bad Air Days September and COP24 in Poland in With the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, In November, breathing the air in December will be key moments for countries South Korea next month, the World Cup in for a day was the same as smoking 50 to step up further. Russia in June and July, and the Youth cigarettes. The city isn’t the only one with Olympics in Buenos Aires in October 2018 polluted skies—one in nine deaths globally 10. Water and Conflict will be a flagship year in the world of sport. are now caused by air pollution, making it the Drought preceded Syria’s civil war. The drying world’s top environmental health risk. Will up of Lake Chad led to the displacement of Keep an eye out for announcements of new governments and emerging technologies rein more than 2 million people. Without sustainability commitments from major sports in this growing crisis? interventions, the situation is poised to organizations. With billions of sports fans worsen. around the world, the potential impact here is 8. The Future of Oil enormous. Major automakers like Volvo, Ford, and GM Projections show that 33 countries will face are expanding their electric vehicle fleets, extremely high water stress by 2040. Cape 4. Environment and migration while the UK, France, Norway and the Town water crisis is just the tip of the iceberg. In December, the international community will Netherlands have outlawed new gasoline- The UN Security Council may take up a gather in Morocco to try to strike a new powered cars after 2040. More than 150 climate resolution later this year which would global deal for migrants and refugees. shareholder resolutions called on oil formally recognize water scarcity’s role in

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24 Vol. 2 ISSUE 2 March 2018 | 5 2018 5 REASONS WHY WE WILL SEE AN WATER AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SUSTAINABLE CERTIFICATED HOTELS IN 2018

"As travelers and travel agents gain awareness of the availability of certified sustainable hotels, and as traveler concern increases in light of climate change impacts and population pressures on all resources, won't they eventually think more about sustainability at point of purchase? I think so. These are all tangible reasons why a hotel manager should make their hotel more sustainable. And do so via the process of certification." introduction of an international standard for sustainable accommodation; and transport The costs involved in becoming sustainable providers giving travelers more information about are going down carbon offsetting. Various regulatory bodies like National Green Tribunal will no longer turn a The pursuit of sustainability can be a powerful blind eye to environmental destruction caused path for the reinvention for all businesses by hotels. facing limits on their resources and their customers' buying power. In fact, the use of Hotels get good press for good CSR solar power/battery storage and solar hot water systems, as well as using the sun to CSR events and initiatives are a great way to naturally heat your home and the capacity to develop and enhance existing and new retain it by the correct use of insulation, have relationships with customers, suppliers, and unparalleled benefits. Such practices are not other networks that eventually gets hotels good only affordable to your hip pocket, but also press coverage. Sustainability leaders like save major long term environmental costs. Unilever, the Tata group, Mahindra and Mahindra ltd have been talk of the town because of their Travelers' concern for sustainable offerings is exceptional CSR contributions. increasing and they will likely start demanding it in the coming years Studies show employee retention is higher at businesses with strong CSR practices The coming year will see an increase in the number of travelers planning to choose eco- CSR is rated as a factor affecting employee friendly travel options along with an interest in engagement; higher the overall level of an all eco-tour travel experience than they did engagement, the more your staff will: in 2016 and 2017. 65 percent of global For 2.1 billion people, travelers expressed their intention to stay in an • Consistently say positive things about your eco-friendly accommodation at least once this organization this is as luxurious as it can get year in the report, Booking.com said, versus 34 percent who stayed in one or more in 2017. • Intend to stay with your organization More than 2.1 billion people around the world lack access to clean water. Every year more then 8,40,000 people die from water related diseases. Let’s commit to saving Regulators will increasingly push for it • Strive to achieve above and beyond what is every drop that we can in our organisations, in our community. expected in their daily role As the year progresses, we will likely see Tell us @ GreenOtels what you have done towards the World Water Day and get increased discussion around economic -By Randy Durband, CEO of the Global yourself a certificate of appreciation.

PERSPECTIVE incentives such as tax breaks for eco travelers Sustainable Tourism Council March 22nd - World Water Day 2018

26 2018 WATER AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CHINA BUILTS BIGGEST AIR PURIFIER IN THE WORLD INDIA’S 1ST SOLAR PRODUCTS BY WOMEN

Barefoot College has focused on disruption of ultra poverty among rural people for more than four decades. It has been proud to ignite a few disruptions of own, like having illiterate, untrained women–who call themselves Solar China's latest attempt to mitigate some of its Mamas–who from nearly 100 countries learn air pollution is an experimental air purification to be solar engineers and electrify their tower standing 100 meters high, located in villages. Moreover, the college has proven that Xian in the north central part of the country. a mastery of technology is one of the most Preliminary tests indicate that it can improve effective means to developing confidence, air quality over an area some 10 square competence and belief. kilometers in size. The smog tower, which is a MUMBAI project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Speaking to GreenOtels, Tilonia takes pride in isn't a power hog, either, thanks to the design announcing Bindi Solar, the first global line of that uses large greenhouses at the base of it solar home lighting products fabricated, to heat incoming air with solar energy so that distributed, sold, installed, maintained and it rises passively through the tower's multiple repaired exclusively by women. Bindi Solar filters before exiting the top much cleaner products include low cost solar home lighting than before. The tower, which was completed systems, portable lanterns, micro grids, DC last year, is said to produce about 10 million TVs and fans as well as a range of handheld cubic meters of clean air per day with an solar lighting devices critical to areas with no average reduction in PM 2.5 (fine particulate or unstable grid power. matter measuring 2.5 microns or less) of 15% in local air during periods of heavy pollution. Beginning in India, Bindi Solar will be Anecdotal evidence gathered by the South distributed through Barefoot College’s China Morning Post was mixed when it came groundbreaking partnerships with Frontier to the efficacy of the smog tower, with some Markets and GHE Solar as well as the residents claiming to not notice any difference Barefoot Solar Mamas trained across 13 in the air quality, while others said "the states. Development of the new products has improvement was quite noticeable." If the been made possible through CSR testing results continue to bear out over time, collaborations with Apple, Goldman Sachs, the Academy group behind the smog tower the Philipps Foundation working in partnership hopes to build a much bigger version with The Frey Charitable Foundation and Clean and plentiful water is an everyday privilege millions take for granted. Yet the lack of clean and accessible drinking measuring 500 meters tall and 200 meters EROL Foundation. This product development water is one of the most urgent health crises facing less privileged children and families today. wide, with the greenhouses feeding it and distribution initiative will only strengthen covering some 30 square kilometers. It's trends in rural communities throughout India Which is why on World Water Day, let’s pledge to save one glass of water for every glass of water that we drink. thought that a smog tower of this size could and is one of the successful models that can

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• International Day of Forests: 21 March

• World Water Day: 22 March

• World Meteorological Day: 23 March • World Humanitarian Day: 19 August • Earth Hour: 8:30pm 24 March • International Day against Nuclear Tests: • World Day for Safety and 29 August Health at Work: 28 April • World Food Day: • International Day of 16 October • International Day for Democracy: 15 September Biodiversity: 22 May • World Development • International Day for the Information Day: 24 October • International Day of UN Preservation of the Ozone Peacekeepers: 29 May Layer: 16 September • United Nations Day: 24 October • World Environment Day: • The International Day of 5 June Peace: 21 September • World Cities Day: 31 October

• World Oceans Day: • International Day for the Total • International Day for 8 June Elimination of Nuclear Preventing the Exploitation of Weapons: 26 September the Environment in War and • World Population Day: Armed Conflict: 6 November 11 July • World Maritime Day: 28 September • World Science Day for Peace • Nelson Mandela International and Development: Day: 18 July • World Habitat Day: 10 November 2 October • International Day of the • World Toilet Day: World's Indigenous Peoples: • International Day for Disaster 19 November 9 August Reduction: 13 October • World Soil Day: 5 December • International Youth Day: • International Day of Rural Human Rights Day: 12 August Women: 15 October 10 December

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