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Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND) is the first organisation in the world to bring an action before a supreme court for better nature conservation legislation.
In 2022, 1.05 bn tonnes of food were wasted. This not only causes enormous emissions, but also high costs. The number of initiatives and guidelines on this topic is increasing in the hotel and catering industry.
Together for a good cause: Six Senses invites hotel colleagues to a webinar on plastic-free hotel operations. The group, a pioneer of the sustainability wave, is happy to share its knowledge with colleagues and also provides the accompanying manual with practical tips.
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There are positive trends, but the desire for sustainable travel is just as great as the desire for air travel. Sustainability is still rarely the deciding factor when it comes to holiday travel. Frustrating: The gap between attitude and behaviour is widening, especially among young people. This and more is shown by the holiday travel behaviour of Germans.
The global loss of biodiversity is continuing apace. Species diversity dwindles and genetic diversity is in decline. The current "Biodiversity fact check" provides an inventory for Germany.
With the recent acquisition of budget hotel brand G6 (Motel 6 and Studios 6) in the US, OYO is signalling to the market that they are back. Its founder, Ritesh Agarwal, who is looking for cash, promises more tech, more hotels, and triple profits by 2025.
The Energy & Environment Alliance (EEA) announced the launch of a global consultation led by its newly established Taskforce on Hotels & Lodging Sustainability Standards.
The business travel market is becoming greener. According to a recent report, companies that prioritise sustainability in their programme were able to reduce their CO2 emissions from hotel bookings by 27% in the first half of 2024.
Water, energy and food waste. This trio is the trigger that Accor uses to enter each country, save money and motivate local employees. Chief Sustainability Officer Brune Poirson is exploring pilot projects, including across the brands. She talks to us about breakfast buffets, business risks, data sharing and investors.