November Issue 2018

Vol. 2 ISSUE 10 November 2018

PLANET POST PRAISE SIX SENSES FIJI BAGS CLIMATE THE THAT ACTION AWARD DONATES PROFITS The hotel is honored to have been awarded top spot for a range of Supporting charities and environmental initiatives that are practiced within the resort. Check it out projects, this hotel in Mysore has carved its way 06 to respect from guests. Read more here 07

PERFORMANCE PRIORITY PRIME MOVERS , TICK YOUR 12 YEARS TO LIMIT THE ULTIMATE PROGRESS! CLIMATE CHANGE EXAMPLE OF Helping you conduct a quick analyses, IPCC’s recent report warns the GREEN HOTEL IS here's what your checklist should look world. Check out highlights here... HERE! like...Know more here 10 04 09 Forthcoming - GreenOtels Conference & Awards November 30, 2018 | 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm | Marigold Hotel | Hyderabad

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3 PRIME MOVERS As efforts towards the same, hotels can be WE HAVE ONLY 12 YEARS TO LIMIT CLIMATE GREENING THE smart in choosing their suppliers chain and partner with brands like Eminence Organic CHANGE CATASTROPHE, WARNS UN SUPPLY CHAIN... Skin Care and EcoSoft. Eminence Organic Skin Care partnered with global planting The world’s leading climate scientists have summer, would become more severe and The vast bulk of the hospitality industry’s organization “Trees For The Future” to plant warned there is only a dozen years for global common, increasing heat-related deaths and environmental and social impacts occur in its trees in Senegal, Uganda and Tanzania. warming to be kept to a maximum of 1.5C, causing more forest fires. supply chain. Tackling these backward Recently, the brand reached the momentous beyond which even half a degree will linkages is therefore both logical and pressing milestone of 10 million trees. Under its Forests significantly worsen the risks of drought, • Insects, which are vital for pollination of for any large buyer that is serious about For The Future program, Eminence Organics floods, extreme heat and poverty for crops, and plants are almost twice as likely to meeting its environmental and social started planting trees in 2012. For every hundreds of millions of people. lose half their habitat at 2C compared with commitments. Engaging suppliers must product sold, the natural, organic and 1.5C. therefore be seen as an intrinsic part of a Biodynamic company plants a tree in The authors of the landmark report by the UN hotel’s wider sustainability endeavour. developing countries. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change • Corals would be 99% lost at the higher of (IPCC) say urgent and unprecedented the two temperatures, but more than 10% Similarly, housekeeping products should keep changes are needed to reach the target, have a chance of surviving if the lower target the venues clean and toxic free, rather than which they say is affordable and feasible is reached. using harsh chemicals that hurts us as well as although it lies at the most ambitious end of our environment. Products offered by EcoSoft the Paris agreement pledge to keep The IPCC maps out four pathways to achieve are made using all-natural ingredients and are temperatures between 1.5C and 2C. 1.5C, with different combinations of land use designed to break down specific organics, and technological change. Reforestation is dirt, and stain effectively. They eliminate odour Following devastating hurricanes in the US, essential to all of them as are shifts to electric at source to bring more effective and long- record droughts in Cape Town and forest fires transport systems and greater adoption of lasting cleaning. In the process of greening in the Arctic, the IPCC makes clear that carbon capture technology. hotel supply chain, hotels can look at climate change is already happening, purchasing products from brands like EcoSoft. upgraded its risk warning from previous The report will be presented to governments reports, and warned that every fraction of at the UN climate conference in Poland at the Eminence Organic Skin Care and EcoSoft are additional warming would worsen the impact. end of this year. But analysts say there is just two such examples, there are many other much work to be done, with even pro-Paris options of environment conscious companies

• At 1.5C the proportion of the global deal nations involved in fossil fuel extraction PRACTISE that can help hotels green their supply chain. population exposed to water stress could be that runs against the spirit of their 50% lower than at 2C. commitments. Britain is pushing ahead with gas fracking, Norway with oil exploration in • Food scarcity would be less of a problem the Arctic, and the German government and hundreds of millions fewer people, wants to tear down Hambach forest to dig OFFER YOUR With a mission to promote the vital particularly in poor countries, would be at risk for coal. connections between personal well-being, of climate-related poverty. GUESTS A SPA economic sustainability, and the health of At the current level of commitments, the planet, Green Spa Network (GSN) recognizes • At 2C extremely hot days, such as those world is on course for a disastrous 3C of that spas provide an important link between TREATMENT THAT the social and environmental efforts of

PRIORITY experienced in the northern hemisphere this warming!!! COULD HELP THEM sustainability. The spa industry’s focus on personal well- SAVE PLANET! being supports lasting vitality for people and planet and that personal awakening is the key to inspiring actions that support a sustainable “Climate change is moving faster than we are; future. Arctic sea ice is shrinking, desertification is spreading and coral bleaching is widespread.” Joining the movement, hotels can partner with GSN to offer guests treatments in health and wellness that will actually help both, the - UN Secretary General- Antonio Guterres POSSIBILITY hotel and guests to save planet together.

24 Vol. 2 ISSUE 10 November 2018 | 5 HERE'S HOW SIX SENSES FIJI BAGGED CLIMATE ACTION CATEGORY AWARD AT HICAP 2018

The annual Hotel Investment Conference Asia the Alchemy Bar for mixing body scrubs, Pacific (HICAP) has announced the winners poultices and lip balms. for the HICAP 2018 Sustainable Hotel Awards and Six Senses Fiji has taken the title There are less than 5,000 Fijian crested in the Climate Action Category. The hotel is iguanas left in the world and Six Senses Fiji is honored to have been awarded top spot for a proud to be home to 17 individuals of this range of initiatives that are practiced within critically endangered species. A recent visit the resort. from iguana specialists provided positive insights to the species and, with the sighting The resort is designed to be 100 percent of two babies, demonstrated that they are solar-powered using Tesla battery packs and successfully reproducing in their protected with the largest microgrid in South Pacific. habitat within the resort. Energy from the sun is converted, stored and then used to power the villas, residences and Coral Planted in Bay in Front of the Resort facilities. Giving back to the environment is just as important as reducing energy consumption There is a desalination plant on the property and working with a zero-waste mindset, that draws water from the ocean for irrigation therefore Six Senses Fiji works diligently to MYSORE'S "THE GREEN HOTEL" DONATES and use in pools throughout the resort which reforest, both on land and underwater in the is also powered by the Tesla batteries as surrounding area. A marine conservation much as possible. A water bottling plant project is ongoing with the team planting PROFIT TO SUPPORT CHARITIES AND draws water from a bore and purifies it to the coral in the bay in front of the resort and highest drinking standards before being regularly monitoring the results. Since the ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS IN decanted into Six Senses glass bottles for initiative began 3 and a half years ago the distribution within the resort, with the aim to group has seen progress, with a thriving coral From the start, The Green Hotel in Mysore, communities are helped for children to eliminate the use of single-use plastic bottles. garden as the outcome. Karnataka has worked closely with Rural reach their potential and pass their exams. Literacy and Health Programme (RLHP), 48 libraries in Mysore schools in poor The organic garden at Six Senses Fiji is where Additional efforts can be seen throughout the Mysore’s leading charity, supporting its work areas are setup. fresh produce such as lettuce, spring onions, resort and also behind the scenes, including with poor communities in Mysore. The profits • Abandoned children are taken care of at tomatoes, passion fruit, limes, cauliflowers the use of stainless steel straws, low earned by the hotel are donated towards two community homes. and a range of herbs can be found. The fruit chemical pool infiltration and worm-based various causes and general welfare • Substantial help to tribal communities is and vegetables are used in the resort’s three septic systems, to name a few, ensuring that upliftment. Thus, the guests staying at this provided including funding a school, restaurants. Six Senses Spa Fiji also has its the resort and guests drastically reduce their hotel actually contribute in supporting building a maternity wing in a hospital.

PLANET POST own garden with the produce being used in environmental footprint. charities and environmental projects the hotel • Along with the parent charity, Charities has tied up with. Advisory Trust had given over 10,000 chickens and nearly 300 cows to provide Here are a few initiatives the hotel is actively livelihoods and much needed nutrition. involved in- • A toilet block was made for Mysore • Each year, scholarships are provided for Association for Mental Handicaps college education for young people from poor sheltered workshop. families, who have passed 10th grade, giving • The hotel funded the planting of over an opportunity for better jobs. 1,000 mango trees on very poor quality • Proper sanitations are installed along with land, granted to landless Dalit fruit trees planted in new housing communities. The land has no water, but if settlements. planted just before the monsoon, the trees

PRAISE • Supplementary schools in slum survive and produce a ‘mini climate’.

26 Vol. 2 ISSUE 10 November 2018 | 7 ITC SETTING BRUSH WITH PARKROYAL - THE ULTIMATE EXAMPLE OF SUSTAINBILITY BAMBOO HOW GREEN A HOTEL CAN BE! BENCHMARK FOR HOTELS

The challenge to become eco-friendly has been the elephant in the room for luxury hotels for more than a decade. Nevertheless, slowly but surely, sustainable design has become a buzzword for five-star properties everywhere from Paris to Peru. But for one Indian hotel chain, sustainability isn’t just a concept thrown around in a boardroom - it is become the core of the company’s Hoteliers strive very hard to meet the operations. expectations of guests. One very basic thing on this list of expectations is the right choice ITC Hotels set an unprecedented benchmark of toiletries. Guests love them. Let’s just when its 11 luxury hotels became certified accept that! With today’s changing scenario, LEED Platinum, a process that included where both, hoteliers as well as tourists are retrofitting nine properties. It is the only joining hands to adopt green practices company in the world of its size to have been respectively, what do you think would be carbon positive for 13 years, water positive one's reaction to find a 100% Organic for 16 years, and solid waste recycling Bamboo brush? positive for 11 years - all in one of the world’s most polluted countries. Brush with Bamboo is the world’s first plant- based toothbrush with every component of The company opened its newest hotel in the product being plant-based: bristles, Featuring a unique hotel-in- a-garden - It is built using Cobiax technology, a system Hyderabad, ITC Kohenur, which uses high- handle, wrapper, and box. It is a USDA concept, Singapore’s Parkroyal on Pickering that reduces concrete usage by using tech green initiatives like 100 percent LED Certified Biobased Product by United States hotel seamlessly blends environmental recycled plastic to create hollow areas within lighting, a green roof, and a unique building Government’s Biopreferred Program. It is principles with elements of nature throughout reinforced concrete slabs. Every four floors, structure that captures maximum sunlight, certified to have 100% Organic Bamboo, the property with innovative sustainability there is a cantilevered garden terrace jutting guest-facing improvements like Vitamin C - BPA-Free, Vegan, and Verified Non-toxic. features. The hotel has been voted as Asia’s out of the building. infused showers and plants in every room to Leading Green Hotel at the World Travel improve air quality. Wild giant Moso Bamboo is used for the Awards for the past three years and has - The fifth floor is a dedicated wellness space, bamboo toothbrush handles. No pesticides received recognition across the world. Here with a pool, garden lounges and herb garden. The brand is of the belief that by 2030, the or fertilizers are ever used on the bamboo. are some of the highlights- The soaring ceiling here allows airflow and hospitality landscape will be unrecognizable The SOFT bristle is composed of 62% Castor helps prevent heat gain to the upper floors. compared to the standards of today, and Bean Oil, 38% nylon, and is made in the - The hotel features skygardens, waterfalls, sustainability will be one of the pervasive USA. This is the latest and most advanced planter terraces and cascading vertical - Stepping out of the lift, guests are greeted drivers of change. And those who fail to biobased bristle in the world today. It’s greenery with vegetation cover totalling by an impressive outdoor corridor design, adhere to these changes in the industry find biobased, but still not biodegradable. The 15,000 square metres, double the hotel’s which promotes natural ventilation. On the

PRECEDENT the risk of getting lost. toothbrush comes in a compostable wrapper total land area. enclosed side of the veranda, vertical garden made from plants. The outer box is made breezeways link to the next garden terrace, from 100% paper and is also biodegradable - In the vast, triple-height lobby area, the four levels below. Opposite a babbling creek, – no tape or glue is used. The toothbrush lighting is mostly natural, facilitated by shallow wooden panelled guest room doors, “Peace comes from within. lasts just as long as a conventional plastic building depth while high performance glass reminiscent of a forest, open into energy Do not seek it without.” toothbrush. cuts out solar heat. A few soft, yellow LED efficient rooms. lights inside the lobby, powered by rooftop Totally sustainable, isn't it? Hoteliers, how solar panels, provide additional lighting to - The hotel aims to meet the tightest controls - Buddha PRODUCT

about starting this trend in India as well? boost the health of indoor vertical gardens. on water and energy consumption. PRIME MOVERS

82 Vol. 2 ISSUE 10 November 2018 | 9 for both towels and sheets toilets/urinals - 1.28 GPF or less or install south facing walls to reduce energy use for TAKE A BOW IF YOUR toilet-tank fill diverters. And took care of heating and cooling. Water and Energy : leakage from the toilet flappers - a leaking or HOTEL HAS ADOPTED poorly fitting flapper can waste up to 200 21. If the hotel has a pool and/or hot tub that 1. Installed a renewable energy system onsite gallons of water a day. requires heating, installed a solar PV system AT LEAST 70% OF or switched to a certified renewable electricity and air-source heat pump or water heating provider. 10. Switched to LED regular and tube lights in system and used solar pool covers and hot BELOW MENTIONED guest rooms, lobbies, and hallways. tub covers when the pool area is closed. 2. Considered buying carbon offsets - GREEN PRACTICES! TerraPass and Green-E have joined together 11. Used daylighting/occupancy sensors 22. For roofs, used recommended levels of to offer some good options. Other options for and/or timers for as many office, common insulation or, in hot and sunny climates, tracking emissions: Carbon Disclosure areas and exterior areas as possible. radiant barriers. Switched to a green roof. Here is a checklist that is a comprehension of Project, WWF Climate Savers, The Climate industry practises. Go ahead and tick Registry, and Energy Star Portfolio Manager. 12. Installed keycard master switches or 23. Installed an electric car charging station initiatives your hotel has already adopted. It is occupancy sensors in guest rooms that for the hotel, restaurant and/or bar guests time for a quick self-analysis! 3. Implemented no-or low-cost energy- control lights, electronics, blinds and and got it listed on plug sharing maps. efficiency measures by the Environment temperature settings. Staff : Protection Agency. 24. Made sure waste-water is being properly 13. Consulted outside sources to evaluate the treated either through an onsite or municipal 1. Created 'green team' at your hotel with the 4. Started a linen - both towels and sheets total system when replacing major sewage system. goal of continual improvement and scheduled reuse program in all guest rooms. mechanical equipment. re-evaluation and reporting. Recycling and Waste : 5. Reduced water use by using rainwater 14. Used an energy management system to 2. Created an incentive program to encourage harvesting, greywater system, and/or air tie in air handling units, HVAC, and lighting to 1. Provided guest room recycler baskets for the staff to participate in and improve upon conditioner or refrigerant condensate for prevent conditioning space when it is not newspaper, paper, glass, aluminum, environmentally-friendly practices. needs such as irrigation, toilet flushing, or fire necessary. cardboard, metal and plastic. suppression systems. 3. Regardless of hotel size, wrote an 15. Used daylight exclusively in lobby, bar, Environmental, Social and Governance 6. Switched to drought resistant native plants and restaurant for as much of the day as Report to help focus in areas of improvement in garden areas and switched to WaterSense possible. and as a format for communicating green Landscape Irrigation Controllers. Replaced practices to guests. mowed landscaping with native xeriscape 16. Switched to heating and cooling systems ground cover. to increase energy efficiency. Used heat 4. Got your building or operations certified pumps, geothermal technologies, waste heat with green hotel certification programs. 7. Installed low-flow showerheads - .5 to 2 recovery, cooling tower, and/or variable speed gpm and sink aerators - .25 gpm to .5 gpm ventilation fans. Set the indoor cooling 5. Provided yearly staff training on green for hand and face washing and 2.2 gpm for setpoint to 72° F or higher and heating practices and posted informational posters dish washing. setpoint to 72° F or lower and put limits on wherever best suitable. cooling and heating ranges throughout the 2. Provided recycling bins both in public building and guest rooms. areas, in the kitchen, and in the back office to 6. Educated your staff to: make recycling as easy as possible. • Turn off lights and turn down heating/air 17. Conducted an audit of equipment that conditioning in unoccupied rooms or uses "standby power" plug equipment into 3. Seeked out ways to recycle or donate employee-only areas bye bye standby or smart meters so that they hard-to-recycle items such as packaging • Continually check for and respond to power down completely when turned off. peanuts, planting pots, toiletries, bubble leaking faucets and toilets wrap, plastic bags, used mattresses, cooking • Close/open drapes to reduce the need for 18. Replaced old washing machines with oil in your area and created a visible storage heating/air conditioning both water and energy conserving models. bin with signage to encourage employees and • Continually check for and power down guests to throw these items into separate bin. unused hotel equipment like kitchen exhaust 19. Installed window film to lower heating and fans; that have been left running 8. To reduce operational costs, water and cooling loads and reduce glare in guest 4. Learnt about local hazardous waste • Report opportunities to reduce resource energy - installed an ozone laundry system. rooms. collection like paint, coating, printer consumption cartridges, mercury CFL bulbs, electronics, PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE • Make sure all rooms have linen reuse cards 9. Switched to low flow or dual flush 20. Planted shade trees or add overhangs on batteries and kept a separate bin to store

102 Vol. 2 ISSUE 10 November 2018 | 11 these for drop off. ventilation hoods when the cooking such as chlorine or mercury Guests and Guest Rooms : appliances are off. • Certified by the a council or guaranteed to Building Maintenance : contain no fiber from endangered forests 1. Stocked a central library with local green 5. Donated leftover food to a local nonprofit • Lightweight guides, hiking and biking guides and 1. Included filter changes, refrigerator coil organization and/or compost. Also information about the local environment and cleaning, thermostat calibration, water leak composted yard waste and biodegradable 4. Minimized the amount of paper used for conservation efforts. checks, and damper adjustments in ongoing products. each guest and in the office. Print with soy- maintenance plan. At least quarterly, checked based inks. 2. Provided guests with bicycles, walking that all building energy and water equipment Garden : maps, and information on public are functioning properly. 5. Bought furniture that is salvaged, has transportation. 1. Considered planting a wildlife habitat in recycled content, urea-formaldehyde free, 2. Tracked energy, water and waste use your property. Basic elements include fresh rapidly renewable materials, certified, and/or 3. Offered discounted rates to sustainable monthly through an internal tracking system water, i.e. a bird bath and, if in a yard, water locally produced. living/environmental organizations who would or through waste tracking feature. low to the ground; plants and feeders that like stay at and/or hold meetings at your provide nourishment for birds, insects, etc.; 6. If offering dry cleaning services, used hotel. 3. Conducted an energy audit through local and rocks, trees, bushes and/or bird houses nontoxic, biodegradable dry cleaning solvent energy provider or local energy auditor. for shelter and nesting. substitutes. 4. Donated leftover guest amenities, old furniture and appliances to charities. 4. Conducted a water audit. 2. Purchased plants that are native to your 7. Bought non-toxic, biodegradable cleaning, area. laundry, flooring and dishwashing products 5. Donated used soap and shampoo to 5. If doing a building upgrade, considered with authority seals and certifications. people in need through local shelters or starting with retrocommissioning. 3. Created an organic food garden for the organizations. kitchen. If you are short on space, you may 6. For roofs, considered Cool Roofing or consider a Keyhole Garden or growing 6. Provided glass cups and ceramic mugs Green Roofing. vegetables in containers. instead of plastic for in-room beverages. Placed cups and mugs upside down on 4. If there are problems with storm runoff, paper doilies instead of covering opening with added a rain garden, planted swale, water a plastic wrapping. detaining ponds, rainwater collection, and/or pervious pavement. 7. Considered offering guests the ability to purchase carbon offsets for their trip.

5. Added a composting or worm composting PERFORMANCE bin to create important nutrients for garden.

6. Created an integrated pest management plan for non-toxic pest control. THE ASSOCIATION

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1. If your hotel has a restaurant, transitioned it 1. Selling of sustainable, fair trade products. TOURISM IN INDIA into a Certified Green Restaurant. Bought organic, locally-grown food and/or plant an Purchases : organic garden to provide fresh produce for "ARTI" LAUNCHED guests. Looked for foods with the labels: 1. Created a green purchasing policy for USDA Certified Organic, Food Alliance cleaners, sanitizers, paints, pesticides, office The Association for Rural Tourism in India Certified, Rainforest Alliance Certified, supplies, etc. throughout the hotel. "ARTI" was launched in Delhi on 15th Protected Harvest Certified, and/or Fair Trade November, 2018 by Director General Tourism Certified. Offer vegan options. 2. Chose low VOC paint, sealant, primers amidst stalwarts and pioneers of rural tourism and adhesives. world over. It was followed by the 1st 2. Took steps to reduce food waste. international conference on Rural Tourism . 3. Bought environmentally-friendly paper: TFORM ARTI will unite all Hoteliers, NGOs and 3. Avoided buying overharvested or individuals working on the rural Tourism endangered species of fish. • With high post-consumer recycled content space. For further information write to,

PERFORMANCE 4. Trained kitchen employees to turn off • Made without the use of toxic chemicals

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12 Vol. 2 ISSUE 10 November 2018 | 13 dedicated to inspiring change and reducing stewardship means not just setting reduction THIS HOTEL HAS our collective carbon footprint. Upcoming HOTELS HAVE TO targets but really thinking hard about how a Arlo Cares programming includes: property is impacting its neighbors. It means ELIMINATED 1.1 THINK BIGGER factoring water scarcity into growth strategies, • Kicking off Arlo Cares with a splash, Arlo and sometimes it means making hard MILLION PIECES OF hosted an Ocean Cleanup at Rockaway THAN LINEN decisions for the benefit of all, even if it comes Beach in celebration of International Coastal at a cost to the hotel. Not because it boosts PLASTIC WASTE! Cleanup Day. Arlo Cares proudly partnered POLICIES! the bottom line, but because it’s the right with the Rockaway Waterfront Alliance for thing to do. this event, an organization dedicated to There are lots of numbers that get bandied Known for pushing the boundaries in the advancing the physical, economic and social around when we’re talking about water. But This was exactly the decision taken at the independent hotel sphere, Arlo was one of sustainability in the Rockaway Peninsula. often they’re so big it’s hard to assimilate Convention Centre Ancol Jakarta, the first hotel brands in New York City to them. For at least one month each year, 2.8 this year’s winner of the Green Hotelier Award commit to phasing out single-use plastics • Arlo Cares hosted its inaugural Rock-a- billion people are affected by water scarcity, for Water and Green Hotelier’s Sustainable throughout all hotel activity. Arlo NoMad and Fest, a weekend of live music performances, and 1.2 billion people are without clean water Hotel of the Year. Indonesia has several of the Arlo SoHo have proudly eliminated more than wellness services, eco-friendly pop-up to drink. most water-stressed locations on the planet, 1.1 million pieces of plastic waste to date, shopping and more. Rock-a-Fest will bring and water-thirsty hotels can have a big impact and a real-time counter at arlohotels.com together innovators in the green space. The problem for hotel groups is that water is on availability for local people. displays this climbing number, which is a local issue. Headquarters might set strong currently growing at a pace of 158 items of • Taking place on a monthly basis, Arlo Cares targets on reducing its global water footprint. Hoteliers realising their role in ensuring local plastic saved per hour. This ticker serves as a will be bringing together thought leaders in But how will hotels in regions like Asia/Pacific people can access high-quality fresh water constant reminder of how careful choices the eco-friendly space to discuss the benefits achieve such goals? have begun actively working with local about plastic consumption can make a big of a green lifestyle, and how to make small government. They engaged experts and impact on the local and global community. yet mighty shifts in day-to-day living. International Tourism Partnership set its 2030 undertook a comprehensive audit, ceased Goals for the hotel industry last year and the drawing from their hotel’s well, installed Arlo is not only committed to a sustainable • Arlo's popular movie nights will transform word it settled on was: ITP commits to meters across the property, trained staff, vision of hospitality through operational once a month into a screening session support increased water-use efficiency, check weekly for leaks, added a range of adjustments and eco-friendly building showing captivating films and documentaries sustainable withdrawals and supply of efficiency measures and are now re-using functionalities, but is turning a new leaf for the highlighting environmental issues plaguing freshwater to address water scarcity and greywater.

PROGRESS industry by cultivating a community our world. reduce the number of people affected by water scarcity by embedding water This is exactly the kind of stewardship that stewardship programmes across hotel hotels and their CSR managers need to be portfolios. investigating and implementing no matter where they are in the world. Working together The goals are clearly focused on helping for positive impact; as ITP’s members are members work collaboratively toward a doing, can and does make a difference. number of the targets laid out in the United Nations’ Global Goals - or SDGS - and sets So now...it is time for hotels to think bigger

PRACTICAL actions at property level. Properly embedding than linen policies!

“Species react differently to climate change, which disrupts the delicate interaction between them; this further complicates conservation; we need to quickly add climate change to our ecosystem management effort.”

- Niklas Hagelberg, a UNEP climate change and ecosystems expert PRODUCT

14 Vol. 2 ISSUE 10 November 2018 | 15 HILTON ANNOUNCED THEIR COMMITMENT TO FIVE KEY ISSUES IN AFRICA.

Hilton has been operating continuously in alliances to help Hilton achieve its goal to Africa since 1959 and is committed to long- reduce its water consumption by 50% and term sustainable growth across the continent. activate 20 context-based water projects in The announcement underpins Hilton’s at-risk communities by 2030 ongoing commitment to the International Tourism Partnership and last year’s launch of • Anti-Human Trafficking: the provision of ITP’s Goals for 2030 on carbon, water, youth training and auditing to mitigate against employment and human rights. It also follows human trafficking, alongside engagement the recent launch of Hilton’s Travel with with local NGOs to address the social Purpose 2030 goals to double its investment challenges in local communities in social impact and cut its environmental footprint in half across the globe. The • Local Sourcing: the creation of partnerships commitments in Africa are: to build local entrepreneurs’ capacity to deliver high quality and authentic goods and • Youth Opportunity: investing in training and services, and integrate them into Hilton’s apprenticeship programs to build a strong supply chain talent pipeline and tackle identified challenges for youth, including underemployment • Protecting Wildlife: the promotion of responsible wildlife-based tourism, in line with • Water Stewardship: the expansion of the WTTC Buenos Aires Declaration on Travel

PLANET POST existing partnerships and the creation of new & Tourism and Illegal Wildlife Trade

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