Climate Action Bill Published
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No Mise en Plastic
By Jack Feeny, No Mise En Plastic, a free resource putting plastic out of place in the kitchen. GHP Comment:This is a great resource for kitchens to start with eliminating Single use Plastic (SUP).It can be done and has practitioners in Ireland achieving it Ashford Castle reduced clingfilm use by 87%.The secret is in […]
Water Charge Increases deferred
GHP Comment: Good news for the sector the 5-100% increases in water charges has been deferred until 1st October 2021. BUT Do not bury your head in the sand every business should be calculating their expected increase based on 2019 consumption data and taking action now to reduce consumption by: […]
Sustainability officer moves into the C-Suite
GHP Comment: Interesting Irish Times piece today The business world is embracing sustainability as a core business practice as a service industry tourism is way too far behind and still sees this as just an add-on, if we have time! Those who have made the move are already reaping the benefits. The pace […]
Too many boardrooms are climate incompetent
GHP Comment: Many executives believe that they have the skills and knowledge to respond to this challenge. Few have, but ego and hubris are powerful forces. This is not reserved for private sector boardrooms it also effects public sector organisations Ask yourself Which Irish Tourism Organisation State or private has […]
Businesses that adopt ambitious goals on sustainability will reap a long-term dividend
Irish Times 25th January 2021 Leo Varadkar, Sanda Ojiambo Sanda Ojiambo is executive director and chief executive of the UN Global Compact. Leo Varadkar is Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Covid-19 has forced many companies to reassess the way they do business. Most are studying how to prepare for the […]
21 New Year Resolutions
GHP Comment: Whilst these are primarily aimed at Sustainability Professionals they are a good checklist for any business to go through and ask – How are we doing? You may be shocked at how few real sustainability actions your business is engaged in. In this decade of Sustainability will your business or brand survive and […]
WTTC puts the Environment front and centre in the Recovery
GHP Comment: The World Travel & Tourism Council recently published a roadmap to recovery that included 9 Sustainable Tourism areas to focus on, supporting the Un Sustainable Development Goals. 4 of these are specifically relevant to Ireland – Climate Friendly Travel, Carbon Neutrality by 2050, Environmental Action and Reducing Plastics and Food Waste – where […]
Draft Climate Action Bill Published
We are slowly getting there our Tourism Leaders have failed to address Climate Change to date now they will be forced to act. If implemented properly this will deliver huge cost savings to the tourism sector if done properly . Perhaps at some point the powers that be will look outside their bubble […]
US Resorts commit to Sustainability
Vail Resorts Sustainability Pledge is to achieve a zero net operating footprint by 2030, including zero waste to landfill. Where in Ireland can we see tourism destinations making the same type of commitment? Why arent we? Vail Resorts, PepsiCo expand their sustainability efforts
