Energy & Carbon

According to the Nature Climate Change journal, the tourism industry accounts for 8% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). In keeping with science-based targets, that means that the tourism sector needs to reduce its carbon footprint by 50% by 2030 to become part of the solution to mitigate climate change. But is this even

Finding ways to conserve energy will not only move your green tourism business in a more sustainable direction, but will also save you money immediately. Energy bills (from lighting, heating and cooling buildings/facilities) are usually some of the most significant costs for businesses. Creating energy conservation policies for your business and investing in energy-saving infrastructure

By Erich Schwartz, GreenStep Solutions Pandemic restrictions are almost gone, summer has returned to the northern hemisphere, and tourism businesses are bracing for, yet looking forward to, the beginning of the long recovery. But there’s a catch. As we look to get back to “normal”, the Canadian government has released its 2030 Emission Reduction Plan

Written by Angela Nagy For the first time ever, the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC), in partnership with GreenStep Solutions, is measuring the carbon footprint of the 2021 Tourism Congress. This will help TIAC to better understand its environmental impacts and what opportunities exist to reduce these impacts for future national events.  The carbon