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Secrets of Green Miami

Smart Meetings

Miami-Dade County’s Climate Action Strategy aims to cut the county’s greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from 2019 levels by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050. 1 Hotel South Beach 1 Hotel South Beach achieved LEED Silver certification under the LEED for New Construction rating system. Some rooms even include eco-friendly sinks and toilets.

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The Survey Says: Meetings and Events are Thriving and Evolving

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billion by 2030.” Global market research company Ipsos conducted a survey that found 81% of European and 74% of American travelers would consciously avoid activities they knew to be not socially responsible; in addition, a respective 77% and 68% would choose an accommodation with a green certificate over one without.

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ExCel London Paves the Way for Green Meetings

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It is a Planet Mark-certified business and a signatory of the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge —which means it has committed to accomplishing a 50% emissions reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2050. ExCel aims to achieve an accessibility certification by 2025. In 2022, the center was the first U.K.

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Centara reveals expansion strategy to Middle Eastern travel trade partners at ATM 2024

Travel Daily Media

The group is working towards several important environmental targets, including the elimination of single-use plastic and achieving Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) certification for all its properties by 2025, a 20% reduction in energy, waste, water and greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, and overall net zero emissions by 2050.

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What is Greenwashing? 3 Tips to Discern Sustainable Tourism Practices

Solimar International

Becoming carbon neutral by 2030 is an admirable goal, but it doesn’t really mean anything without a clear roadmap that details the strategies and metrics involved in achieving it. Are sustainability claims reinforced by credible third-party certifications and standards? Do you reinvest profits back to serve the local community?

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Beyond Carbon-Neutral Hotels: Evolution of Eco-Friendly Hotels

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Marriott announced its sustainability plans in 2021 , as part of its 2025 sustainability goals, which includes the reductions of single-use plastics, reducing food waste by 50% and working towards the goal of having each hotel in its portfolio obtain sustainability certification.

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PCMA Foundation Board Chair Predicts ‘Stronger, More Progressive Industry’

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It’s allowed PCMA to step up with immediate tools in the way of what we were able to deliver with DES, and that continued, and the numbers of people to whom we were able to provide the certificates, and how that impacted their immediate needs. In other words, the $25 million provides us with the ability to commit $1 million every year.