#16 | 21/12/2023

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This is the last news roundup of the year – and what a year it has been for the industry.

We’ve seen positive partnerships, collaborations and calls to action across the sector. We’ve had debates on sustainable accreditation, discussed CSRD and looked in depth at B Corp, LEED, carbon removal and reduction and more.

With our popular Q&As we have covered sustainable data collection and reporting, how to educate all stakeholders across the sector, DEI, sustainable hotel construction and design, as well as social impact.

It’s been a big year for us too. We revamped the website, launched this newsletter and built up our fantastic community on LinkedIn and other socials. We look forward to bringing you some exciting new developments for Sustainable Hotel News in 2024.

Thank you for your support over the last two years, and thanks also to the experts in the hotel and sustainability sector who have contributed their time and wisdom so generously for our news, features and Q&As.

We are taking a break to spend time with family and will return recharged in the New Year.

We leave you with the positive news stories below, and one of our favourite Q&As, with Studio Moren head of sustainability, Bryan Oknyansky.

Wishing you all a happy break,

Until next year,

Felicity Cousins
Editor, Sustainable Hotel News

Corporate housing platform, AltoVita, has launched a carbon calculator for its clients after partnering with Thrust Carbon. AltoVita EcoStats will analyse sustainability data and property specific information to calculate an estimate of carbon emissions in Kg per room per night.

Jet2holidays has launched a hotel sustainability labelling scheme in line with GSTC recognised standards. Travellers and independent travel agents booking with the company will be able to choose from a collection of certified sustainable hotels.

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), BCD Travel China, and Colorful Earth have teamed up to help the business travel sector in China manage its sustainable strategies. The partners are set to unveil the Sustainable Business Travel Strategy Guide, which will offer training programmes for corporate clients, travel managers and sustainability professionals.

COP 28 saw layers of collaboration and brave promises made, along with the revival of hope, ending with nearly 200 countries agreeing to reduce the global use of fossil fuels. Here is a short roundup of some key stories from the hotel industry during that week in Dubai.

Hilton has been recognised for both the World and North America Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for the seventh consecutive year. It remains the only hospitality company recognised by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, a well-regarded ranking for corporate sustainability performance.

BWH Hotels is collaborating with Tesla to bring electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to properties throughout the continent. The partnership also has plans to expand the programme internationally. Beginning in 2024, BWH Hotels will begin installing Tesla’s Universal Wall Connectors at selected hotels across North America.

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Hotel Sustainability Basics has ended its first year with more than 1,300 hotels verified. The Hotel Sustainability Basics is an independent global sustainability verification programme, overseen by Green Key and SGS. The aim is for hotels around the world, regardless of their size, to follow a 12 step programme to reduce carbon emissions, protect and promote nature, and ensure local communities benefit from the hotel.

Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi has appointed David Estellés as the resort’s new sustainability manager. Estellés will drive the resort’s commitment to environmental protection and sustainable practices preserving the ecological balance of the area in the Maldives.

Studio Moren is an award-winning practice of 70 architecture and interior design specialists, working across the hospitality spectrum. Sustainable Hotel News asked Bryan Oknyansky, head of sustainability at Studio Moren, about building materials, how building technology can help with ESG, if all hotels should embrace passivhaus, and how the hotel sector can work with architects for a sustainable future.

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