WTTC Unveils Hotels Sustainability Basics Scheme
WTTC launches Basics
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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) unveiled the Hotel Sustainability Basics (Basics) verification scheme at the ITB Berlin 2023 event.
The initiative is a globally recognised and coordinated set of sustainability actions – up to twelve (12) that all hotels should implement as a minimum to drive responsible and sustainable Travel & Tourism.
Efficiency
SPONSORED
- Measure & Reduce Energy Use
- Measure & Reduce Water Use
- Identify & Reduce Waste
- Measure & Reduce Carbon Emissions
Planet
- Linen reuse program
- Green cleaning products
- Vegetarian options
- No plastic straws or stirrers
- No SUP water bottles
- Bulk amenity dispensers
People
- Community Benefit
- Reduce Inequalities
“Basics emerged as a result of a clear demand from a group of influential global hotel brands and whilst there a great number of sustainability initiatives […] to begin their sustainability journeys and redefine the non-negotiables of sustainability in the industry.”
–WTTC Statement at ITB Berlin 2023
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