SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

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Green Globe

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Worldwide benchmarking and certification program;

facilitates sustainable T&T since 1993

Based on Agenda 21 principles for SD endorsed by

182 governments at the UN Rio de Janeiro Earth

Summit (1992) and supported by STCRC

STCRC was established under the Autralian

government research program for sustainable tourism

industry

Green Globe

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Premier international green brand

Used mostly in T&T industry but now also

expanded to other environmentally responsible

businesses in a variety of market sectors

Crireria for obtaining the Green Globe

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Sustainability Policy

Benchmarking Assessment - Energy, Water,

Waste, Community, Paper, Cleaning, Pesticides

Compliance with relevant legislation requirements

Approach – implementation of an environmental

certification management system

Performance – documentation of performance

outcomes

Communication – consultation with key

stakeholders including clients, suppliers & staff

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The ABC of Green Globe 21

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AFFILIATE

Introductory informaiton support service

BECHMARKED

Quantified environmental performance assessment

service

CERTIFIED

Full certification with an independent audit

Green Globe Benchmarking Program

Key Areas of Assessment

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Reduced GHG emissions

Energy efficiency, conservation and management

Air quality protection and noise control

Fresh water resource management

Wastewater management

Waste minimization

Improved social and cultural relations

Land management

Ecosystem conservation and management

Green Globe Benchmarking Earth Check

Indicators

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Sustainability Policy

Energy consumption

Potable water consumption

Salid waste production

Social commitment

Resource concervation (paper)

Cleaning Chemicals Used

To be able to use the GREEN GLOBE logo, all

indicator measures must be maintained above the

GREEN GLOBE Baseline level (BL)

Sustainability Policy

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Company’s written policy addressing all issues raised

in the Green Globe 21 standards

Sustainability policy statement

Staff communication and training

Information for the guests

Energy consumption

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Minimize overall energy consumption

Using energy from renewable resources (wind,

hydro, solar)

Indicator measure: Total energy consumption (MJ)

pa / Guest nights pa or Area under roof (m2)

Water Consumption

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Minimize potable water consumption by lowering

demand and recycling

Indicator measure: Water consumed (kL) pa/ Guest

nights pa or Area under roof (m2) Greenhouse gas

reductions: Reduction in emissions from energy

required for potable water treatment, distribution and

disposal

Solid waste production

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Reduce the amount of solid waste generated by

recycling and less use of energy in waste

disposal

Indicator measure: Volume of waste landfilled

(m3) pa / Guest nights pa or Area under roof

(m2)

Social commitment

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Positive impact on the local community by respecting

local traditions, customs; purchasing local goods and

services and participating in local committees

Indicator measure: Employees with their primary

address within 20 km of the operation / Total

employees

Resource conservation

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Reduce consumption of natural resources and the

negative impact on biodiversity by using eco-friendly

products

Paper, wood

Indicator measure : Ecolabel paper purchased (kg)

pa / Total paper purchased (kg) pa

Cleaning chemicals used

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Reduce non-biodegradable chemicals (soap,

detrgent, shampoos) discharged into the

environment

Reduce the artificial pesticide application and

artificial fertilizers

Indicator Measure: Biodegradable cleaning

chemicals used / Total cleaning chemicals used

How Is the Green Globe Logo Used?

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All indicators must be assessed over a 12 month

period

They should be at, or above, their respective baseline

level (BL)

If an indicator cannot be measured or is measured

below the BL, if evidences are provided by the

company that it has started to improve, the indicator

will be deemed as satisfactory

Green Globe Properties

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The Caribbean leads the world in the number of Green

Globe certified properties

57 Certified Properties in the region:

Sandals Antigua Resort & Spa (Antigua&Barbuda)

Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort & Spa (Bahamas)

Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach (Dominican Republic)

Beaches Negril (Jamaica)

Six Senses Resorts & Spa

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Established in 1995 by Sonu and Eva Shivdasani

9 resorts, 14 spas, 2500 employees

1995: the Soneva Fushi, Maldives

$ 100 mln annual revenues, evaluated at $ 160 mln

Headquater in Bangkok, Thailand

3 distinct resort brands: Soneva, Evason Hideawaysand Evason

Six Senses Resort & Spa

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« Rustic » Luxury

Upscale luxury boutique eco-friendly resort

Mission : « Creating innovative and enrichingexperiences in a sustainable environment »

Min effect of the environment, max effect on the communties – « No shoes, No news » policy

On a way of obtaining the Green Globe 21 certification

0,5% to the Social and Environmental ResponsibilityFund

Six Senses

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Green commitment

Six Senses Social and EnvironmentProgramme

- To create innovative and enlighteningexperiences that rejuvenate ourguests’ love of SLOW LIFE*

*SUSTAINABLE – LOCAL –ORGANIC –WHOLESOME LEARNING –INSPIRING – FUN – EXPERIENCES

EMS

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Conduct an environment review

Establish an environment policy, objectives

Implement EMS, EMS procedures in all departments

Monitoring and data collection

Internal environmental communication

Environment-related comm to guests

Conduct an EMS audit

Compare actual performance / targets

Review objectives

Report to emplyees, customers, stakeholders

The origins of EMS

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Compliance audits since 1970s on environmental

issues because of high fines

Total quality management based on

PLAN – DO – CHECK - ACT

EMS in the Hospitality Industry

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Reduce water use

Reduce waste water output

Reduce energy use

Reduce waste

Purchase environmentally-friendly products

Imporve indoor air quality

Reduce noise

Monitor and document environment performance

Factsheets

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Water factsheet

- Over 50% of water is used in guestrooms and

kitchens, others are laundry and public toilets

- Hot water cost (guest rooms 50°; laundry 40-80°,

kitchens 60°)

- Wastewater sewage system

Energy Factsheet

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Most tourism businesses draw their electric energy

from the national grid

CO2 emissions per unit of delivered energy:

- Coal – 0,32; Oil – 0,28; Gas – 0,19

- Electricity generated from an oil-fired power station –

0,63

- Repair and good HK measures will reduce energy

costs by 10%

- Refurbishment by 30%

Waste Factsheet

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Waste generated by hospitality business:

- Paper and cupboard items

- Aluminium products (cans and tins)

- Plastic items

- Organic waste (food, garden)

- Hazardous waste (batteries, paints)

- Building materials and furniture

- Oils and fat

- End-of life appliances

Waste Management Hierarchy:

AVOID – REDUCE – REUSE – RECYCLE - RECOVER

Purchasing Factsheet

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On average, 26 5-star hotels purchase the same

volume of goods as 1200 families

Environmentally-friendly products

- Made with recycled materials

- Materials with reduced toxicity

- Porducts that are more durable

- Products that require less energy

- Products with redcuced packaging

- Environmentally certified products

- Locally manufactured products

Indoor Environment Factsheet

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Most people spend 90% of their time indoors

Common sources of indoor air quality

contamination:

- Gases from stoves, boliers

- Tobacco smoke

- Vapours from cleaning paints, photocopy emissions

- Dust; Carbons from fridges and AC

- The « Sick Building Syndrome »

Noise Factsheet

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Music, traffic, crowds, work-place related noise comingrom working machines

Noise levels between 70-12dB can induce migranes, circulatory distrubances, high blood pressure and ulcers

Noise levels b/n 10dB and 120 dB can cause loss of hearing

Noise level above 130 dB can cause direct damage of hearing

Most noisy places: meeting rooms, guestrooms,

EMS Stages

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1. Environment status review (factsheets)

2. Establishing an environmental policy

3. Implementing the environment management

program

- Objective – Action – Budget – Deadline – Department

concerned

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