May Updates From GreenStep Sustainable Tourism
WELCOMING NEW SUSTAINABLE TOURISM MEMBERS
Culinary Tourism Alliance, Toronto, ON
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, Fairmont Hot Springs, BC
Northern Lights Resort & Spa, Whitehorse, YK
Pinawa Channel Float & Paddle, Pinawa, MB
Somewhere Inn Calabogie, Calabogie, ON
NEW SUSTAINABLE TOURISM 2030 PLEDGE SIGNATORIES
The Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge is a global movement of individuals, businesses, and organizations within the tourism and hospitality industry that believe tourism has a tremendous opportunity to become a force for good and change the world.
Take the Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge here.
Forest Fit
Garden Path Homemade Soap
Girl about the Globe
Hammond Hill
Huntingdon Manor Hotel
Kingston Accommodation Partners
Northern Lights Resort & Spa
Owl Rafting
Pinawa Channel Float & Paddle
Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain
CELEBRATING TOURISM WEEK
Tourism Week in Canada is back again May 29 – June 4, 2022, and the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) is recognizing the resilience of the industry throughout this unprecedented time. With border restrictions eliminated and travel top of mind this summer, there’s no better time to highlight the people, places, experiences, and events that make your community unique than during Tourism Week 2022. #GreenMeansGo
TIAC Tookit for Industry
Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC) Toolkit
GREENSTEP IN THE NEWS
Canadian Travel Press: A Conversation With GreenStep Solutions CEO Angela Nagy
In this issue of Canadian Travel Press, Angela Nagy, CEO of GreenStep Solutions observes that: “Over the past decade or two, there have been many terms used to describe tourism that is better for people and the environment.” Read the full interview for answers to commonly asked questions in the sustainability sector.
GreenStep Is Defining Innovation For A Better Future
Thank you to Accelerate Okanagan for this engaging feature on GreenStep’s company origins, its mission, and the “why” behind the “how” of sustainability.
We are fortunate to partner with businesses across several industries, as we work towards a common goal, to reduce and mitigate the impacts of operating a business in a world affected by climate change. Read the full feature for more insight into GreenStep’s work.
Chatelaine: “I’m A Travel Writer Who Stopped Flying During the Pandemic. Can I Keep It Up For The Climate?”Angela Nagy recently chatted with Kat Tancock, a travel writer who is looking into the impacts of flying on climate change. For a break down of the numbers and some changes in travel behavior that can help to mitigate these impacts, have a read through the full article.
FortisBC and GreenStep Solutions Team Up
FortisBC is working with GreenStep Solutions to provide small and medium-sized businesses with free customized energy advice to increase awareness of energy saving behaviors and rebate programs that could help reduce their energy use, greenhouse gas emissions and costs in their operations.
SUSTAINABILITY RESOURCES
- Gender Inclusive Strategy for Tourism Businesses: These guidelines support tourism businesses of all types and sizes to achieve effective and consistent strategies and programs for gender equality across their operations.
- Indigenous Tourism BC has developed a guide for developing tourism and media relationships in Indigenous Communities, with ten considerations and tips that can help you successfully navigate the long-held traditions of relationship building and protocols of respect.
- Fortis BC Renewable Natural Gas Calculator: Did you know you can designate a percentage of your natural gas usage towards Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), which is derived from biogas? Use this calculator to determine the potenial GHG reduction (tonnes of CO2e) and changes in your annual premium when switching to different blends of RNG.