“Sustainable tourism”, “going green”, “responsible tourism”. When business owners think of these terms, they often associate them with being too time consuming, too complex or costing too much money. Consequently, many businesses and organizations miss out on the opportunity to significantly cut costs, increase revenue, and improve profitability. The fact is, a typical business with […]
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CELEBRATING NEW SUSTAINABLE TOURISM MEMBERS Somewhere Inn Calabogie – Bronze Voyageur Quest – Silver WELCOMING SUSIE WU & LEILA ABASNEZHAD TO THE GREENSTEP TEAM Susie Wu – GHG and LCA Specialist Susie brings experience working as a Research Associate at the MSU and worked on several projects and led the LCA section of a project that secured
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GREENSTEP LAUNCHES SINGLE-USE PLASTIC FREE CERTIFICATION GreenStep Solutions Launches First Canadian Single-Use Plastic Free Certification Program! “We are thrilled to be supporting hotels and tourism businesses to measure, reduce, and eliminate their single-use plastic consumption,” says Angela Nagy, CEO of GreenStep. “Recently, we had the pleasure of working with Fairmont Pacific Rim, which has become the first
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Purchasing hundreds of items for your business or organization in a more sustainable way can be overwhelming – but it doesn’t have to be! There are simple ways to make changes within your business or organization through better purchasing habits and policies. Use these tips to guide your purchasing decisions to make the most sustainable
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Prepared exclusively for Sustainable Tourism Certified members. Before you begin your purchasing analysis: Gather a team as needed, across your departments or divisions – Purchasing practices may be specific to the department or role across your business. Ensure you have representation from all relevant parties to ensure an effective analysis. In small companies, one person
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Prepared exclusively for Sustainable Tourism Certified members. Before you begin your sustainable purchasing policy: Consider performing a purchasing analysis: This will assess products you commonly use by department and source by location. Ask your GreenStep Sustainable Tourism advisor for more information. Gather a team as needed, across your departments or divisions: Purchasing practices may be
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While there are many ways tourism businesses can reduce their carbon footprint within its operations, one of the biggest opportunities by far is related to transportation: as guests travel to your destination, as they enjoy their experiences, and even the travel choices made among your own staff. Transportation is the largest contributor to global warming, and
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Want to reduce your waste? Well there are a lot of benefits to diving into your trash. Don’t worry, we have a step-by-step guide on how to do it without getting your work clothes dirty. Digging through waste is not something the average person would do on a regular basis. Do you ever think about where are
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Does it matter how your guests arrive? They made it to your location, they are enjoying their experience, so why should it matter? In the end, guests will still enjoy what you offer, but what if there were a few things you could do to start shifting their perspective on how they travel to you? A recent Travelocity
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Originally published: 2018 Last updated: 2022 Author: Angela Nagy In the face of rising energy costs, carbon prices, and all the uncertainty we have experienced over the past several years, saving money on energy and doing something about climate change has been a big topic of discussion! However, with a myriad of green technology options,
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