Sustainability in hospitality is essential due to the growing concerns about over-tourism and greenhouse gas emissions. The hospitality industry plays a significant role in the global economy but also poses considerable environmental challenges. When surveyed in 2022 by Statista, over 80% of global travelers said that sustainable tourism was important to them and that they were willing to adopt sustainable travel incentives, something that has led to the ecotourism industry achieving a global market size of $172.4 billion. However, overtourism can lead to the degradation of natural landscapes, historical sites, and local communities. Popular destinations often experience an influx of visitors that exceed their carrying capacity, resulting in environmental damage, loss of biodiversity, and cultural erosion. Sustainable hospitality practices can help mitigate these issues by promoting responsible tourism, limiting visitor numbers, and encouraging off-season travel to distribute tourist traffic more evenly. This not only preserves the integrity of tourist destinations but also enhances the quality of life for local residents. Then again, the hospitality sector is a notable contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Hotels and resorts consume vast amounts of energy for heating, cooling, lighting, and various other services. Additionally, transportation associated with tourism, such as flights and car rentals, significantly adds to the carbon footprint. By adopting sustainable practices, such as using renewable energy sources, improving energy efficiency, and implementing carbon offset programs, the hospitality industry can significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainability in hospitality encompasses waste management, water conservation, and the use of eco-friendly materials. Reducing single-use plastics, recycling, and composting can drastically decrease the environmental footprint. Water conservation measures, such as low-flow fixtures and greywater systems, help in managing this precious resource efficiently. Embracing sustainability is not only about environmental responsibility but also about economic and social benefits. We align companies achieve sustainable practices that can attract eco-conscious travelers, enhance brand reputation, and foster community support. As awareness of environmental issues grows, the demand for sustainable hospitality options is increasing. Therefore, integrating sustainability into hospitality operations is imperative for the industry’s long-term viability and its contribution to a healthier planet.
carbon market participants into a global ecosystem for financial and environmental gains, with a focus on energy, water, and food. It serves as a distributed hub and connective tissue to link multiple international carbon exchanges and other buyside carbon emitters and custodians with supply-side carbon offset projects and ESG project owners globally to drive distribution. For the purpose of keeping carbon credit ledger data up to date, their software also communicates with reputable third-party registries.
and reforestation to deliver results that are in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It specializes in giving clients advice on energy efficiency, clean energy options, tr
After a year of service, the e-ferry’s operators concluded that the system has a highly sustainable energy efficiency of 85%, almost twice that of diesel boats. With this background, the US$20 billion market expectation for electric watercraft seems more than reasonable. To support this industry, we are following a firm that has designed, and begun delivering, an electric-powered watercraft. Destined for the lucrative leisure market, this is a mere stepping stone to the huge water taxi market for which a design is already complete.
technology that detects one of the deadliest types of cancer and treats it without damaging healthy cells and tissues. Its electromagnetic stimulation, combined with a nanotechnology system, has demonstrated the preclinical treatment to be safe and effective. The medical device has been classified as class III to chronically treat and reduce cancer’s mass significantly from further development. The firm has started Phase I and seeking investments to support this phase. Based on Phase I results, which will be within 12-15 months, they plan an IPO for Phase II, the last one before the commercial launch in North America by 2024.
The firm’s platform matches investors with advanced learners by exploiting the fully scalable and high-return potential of non-loan Income Share Agreements (ISA’s). Investors in ISA’s may finely tune their investment criteria to match their corporate objectives, which may include CSR targets. Currently, the firm is proposing two types of investment opportunity: in the infinite possibilities of direct investments in ISA’s and, more conventionally, investments in shares (and, as the firm is designated by the French state as an innovative firm, offers the possibility of French residency/citizenship).
