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The German government has once again raised a lot of money from the sale of CO2 certificates, which is channelled into the Climate and Transformation Fund. 

The majority of travel companies are in favor of greater investment and more technological solutions in order to implement sustainability initiatives faster and better. A study analyses their willingness and concerns. 

How can existing buildings become more ecologically sustainable and economical at the same time through digitalization? Which technologies enable energy-efficient retrofitting in existing buildings? And what happens to stranded assets? These and other topics were discussed by experts at the 5th Smart Building Solutions Conference in Aachen. 

Despite being one the fastest growing sectors, accounting for one in 10 jobs globally and contributing 10.4% of global GDP in 2019, Travel & Tourism’s water usage ranged between 3.5% and 5.8% of global available freshwater, in 2021 and 2019 respectively. 

When refurbishing existing buildings, more attention should be paid to the ground floor: It is the easiest place to generate revenue, also in the catering business.

Almost six million inhabitants in a very small area - that normally leaves hardly any space for nature. Not so in Singapore: here, thanks to high-tech and meticulous urban planning, everything is green and flourishing - vertically, of course. By 2030, the metropolis wants to reach even higher. 

Hotel companies are more committed to sustainability than the public perceives. Why? Because the industry is a bad communicator. People, who are in control, also regretted this massively: Glenn Mandziuk, CEO of Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, Inge Huijbrechts, Global SVP Sustainability at the Radisson Hotel Group, and Susanne Kraus-Winkler, the Austrian State Secretary for Tourism, discussed this point at Expo Real.

The currently launched new construction of an apartment building in timber frame construction shows how sustainable and healthy building may look like in practice.

In Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), more is being invested in hotels again, but only a few can provide verified ESG certification. This could become a challenge in the future.

Accor announced the co-founding of the "Hospitality Alliance for Responsible Procurement" (HARP), in partnership with four global hotel groups – Hilton, IHG, Marriott, and Radisson, alongside two global hospitality group purchasing organizations - Avendra and Entegra - , and the sustainability rating agency EcoVadis.