NEWLY CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE TOURISM MEMBERS
Klahoose Wilderness Resort — Silver
A View to Remember Bed and Breakfast — Gold
Sechelt Visitors Centre — Silver
Gibsons Visitors Centre — Silver
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM MEMBERS — AWAITING GRADING
Canada Rail Vacations
BC Hotel Association (BCHA)
Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO)
Arctic Range Adventure
Bluewater Adventures
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The Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge is a commitment to improve the sustainability performance of your tourism business or destination between now and 2030, in an effort to create a more sustainable future for the tourism industry!
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AUGUST’S SUSTAINABLE TOURISM 2030 PLEDGE SIGNATORIES
Ontario’s Highlands Tourism Organization (RTO11)
Bistro Côté Est
Le Ricaneux
Camerises Mistouk
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT — HELLO NATURE ADVENTURE TOURS
“We looked at every aspect of our business through the lens of ‘Leave No Trace’ and the Nuu-cha-nuulth belief ‘everything is one and everything is connected’.” — Hello Nature Adventure Tours is certified Gold with GreenStep Sustainable Tourism.
Continue reading to learn more about their journey towards sustainability:
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT – COOPER’S HAWK VINEYARDS
“We are very protective of the wildlife, trees and flora that exist on our 70 acres.” — Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards is certified Bronze with GreenStep Sustainable Tourism.
Continue reading to learn more about their journey towards sustainability:
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GREENSTEP JOINS THE NET-ZERO CHALLENGE
The Net-Zero Challenge is a Canadian made program, that encourages businesses of all sizes to develop and implement plans to transition their facilities and operations to net-zero emissions by 2050.
Aside from reducing emissions, a net-zero plan also:
- Reduces business costs by switching to renewable energy sources
- Provides a competitive position in a decarbonizing world
- Attracts new investment from stakeholders
- Helps businesses become more resilient against market disruptions
We are thrilled to be joining this movement — alongside other businesses who share this same ambition! We encourage you to learn more about the Challenge, and consider making the commitment to strive towards net-zero emissions by 2050!
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GreenStep is delighted to join Climate Neutral’s consulting network, working alongside Climate Neutral to offer certification consulting services to brands who want to become Climate Neutral Certified.
Our experience in carbon footprint measurement, supported by our EcoBase carbon software, allows us to work with you to advance your climate strategy, deepen your impact, apply for certifications, and achieve the globally-recognized Climate Neutral Certified designation.
We are excited to play a part in building the corporate and consumer movement toward carbon neutrality as an important way to achieve a net-zero future!
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UPCOMING INDUSTRY EVENTS
2023 Post-Election Alberta Tourism Advocacy Summit
Hosted by: Tourism Industry Association of Alberta (TIAA)
Date: September 25, 2023
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Details: Hosted at the Calgary Telus Convention Center in downtown Calgary, the Alberta Tourism Advocacy Summit is the industry’s premier event to learn about current government priorities, to gain political insights from industry and media observers, and for you to share your industry points-of-view with elected and nonelected representatives. TIAA encourages all industry champions to attend to show those in government and opposition the breadth and experience of the industry.
2023 Ontario Tourism Summit
Hosted by: Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO)
Date: October 24-25, 2023
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Details: This year’s summit is about KNOWLEDGE, LEARNING and CONFIDENCE – recognize the areas of focus that are impacting our industry, our decisions, and how our industry is embracing the need to embrace change, try new, and have confidence in the opportunities that this provides.
First glimpse of speakers – Janette Roush, from New York City Tourism who will be sharing how AI/Chat GPT is impacting Destination Marketing – what should be aware of, and how to embrace. Deborah Flint, Greater Toronto Airport Authority – looking ahead, Adam Spencer, AbleDocs sharing understanding of what steps need to be taken for website, digital compliance for Accessibility, and James McDonald, WTTC – author of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel’s Study from a tourism lens.
IMPACT 2024 in Victoria
Presented by: A partnership between Destination Greater Victoria, Synergy Enterprises, Tartan Bond Integrated Communications and Starrboard Enterprises.
Date: January 21-24, 2024
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
Details: REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR IMPACT 2024!
IMPACT is a collaborative national dialogue on innovation. Do you:
- Design policies that affect tourism?
- Teach a tourism and hospitality course?
- Care about tourism’s positive or negative impacts on communities?
- Believe the positive, sustainable growth of tourism in Canada is a key economic driver?
Then IMPACT is for you!
