COPENHAGEN, DENMARK—BeCause, a startup enterprise software company transforming how the hospitality, travel, and tourism industries manage their sustainability data, has announced a new partnership with global online travel platform Booking.com. Through a dedicated API, the partnership will make it possible for Booking.com to receive updated data in real time about accommodations that have earned an array of more than 40 recognized third-party sustainability certifications. This will enable the company to more efficiently present reliable, up-to-date information about those accommodations with a third-party certification, so travelers can make a more informed choice for their next trip. The ability to transparently communicate credible...

MINNEAPOLIS—Tennant Co., a world leader in designing, manufacturing, and marketing solutions to reinvent how the world cleans, has released its annual Sustainability Report. The report, detailing achievements for the 2022 fiscal year, also details the development of the company’s new Thriving People, Healthy Planet framework. “By embedding sustainability into how we work, we’ll continue to deliver solutions that help our customers solve their biggest challenges and meet their sustainability targets,” said President and CEO Dave Huml. “Working within our own business and with our stakeholders, we’ll help people thrive and contribute to a healthier planet.” The 2023 (FY22) report marks the conclusion...

NEW YORK—Designtex is proud to share the latest initiative in their fourteen-year history of climate actions. In 2023, the brand is supporting a methane avoidance and fuel switching project in Uganda that will deliver 10,000 biodigester and cookstove systems in the region in the coming years. This project allows families to obtain new, effective farming technology and enables farmers to receive ongoing support with installation, training, and maintenance service. Designtex’s support for this project makes the technology accessible to small-scale farmers, helping to expand the role of biogas technology in this region and reduce carbon emissions from wood burning. “We...

NATIONAL REPORT—Golf courses have always been intertwined with nature. But of late, golf course architects are becoming more aware of the effect of designing and building a course on the surrounding environment, and they’re creating courses that meld harmoniously with the surrounding landscapes. Wildlife conservation on golf courses is becoming a bigger topic by the day. These beautiful, natural spaces can serve a dual purpose with a bit of focused effort behind the scenes. And with organizations like Audubon coming on board, golf courses are no longer simply a field for sports. They’re becoming havens for biodiversity. The best thing about...

SERENGETI, TANZANIA—Long coveted by those who cherish a small and intimate tented experience in one of the continent’s most spectacular wilderness settings, the location of Singita Mara River Tented Camp (MRTC) on a dramatic riverbend in the northernmost tip of the Serengeti has been amplified with its new look. Featuring eye-catching designs inspired by the vibrant colors and patterns of local Maasai geometrics, Mara’s new iteration is a cultural celebration that sets the tone for a stay that is warm, welcoming, and entirely true to this destination. Bold yet relaxed and unfussy, locally made furniture and accessories add comfort, an...

PUERTO AYORA, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, ECUADOR—The International Galapagos Tour Operators Association (IGTOA) is calling upon the government of Ecuador to limit land-based tourism growth in the Galapagos Islands and to better regulate this rapidly growing sector of the islands’ tourism industry. The request comes on the heels of the recently released 2023 State of Conservation Report released by UNESCO, which raises concerns about unsustainable tourism growth in the islands. In a letter to Mauricio Efraín Baus Palacios, Ecuador’s permanent UNESCO delegate, IGTOA asked the government of Ecuador to make good on its 2017 commitment to adopt a zero-growth Galapagos tourism strategy...

LAS VEGAS—Las Vegas Sands has released its latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) report outlining the company’s 2022 progress on the corporate responsibility ambitions and priorities established for its 2021-2025 reporting period. Targeted for achievement by 2025, Sands’ performance on its ambitions in the People, Communities and Planet pillars of its corporate responsibility program through 2022 included: People—Aiming toward its 2025 target to invest $200 million in workforce development initiatives to advance Team Members and local talent in the hospitality industry, Sands invested $56 million in 2022 and $113 million since 2021. Funding has supported core initiatives such as the Sands...

KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII—Officially open to guests last month, Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort is privileged to call the sacred land of Kaʻūpūlehu home. An inspired reimagination of the original Kona Village Resort, which first opened in the 1960s and subsequently shuttered in 2011, a familiar silhouette has returned to the island’s horizon. Real estate investment company Kennedy Wilson took a light-on-the-land approach to reconstructing the resort and has partnered with Rosewood Hotels & Resorts to build on that foundation, prioritizing environmental responsibility and care for local culture in the guest experience. Spanning 81 acres of stunning geologic landscape, Kona Village pulls inspiration from Kaʻūpūlehu’s...

NASHVILLE, TENN.—LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, celebrates another milestone with the inclusion of LP SmartSide ExpertFinish Trim & Siding on Nemacolin Resort’s new Wisteria homes. Nestled in the heart of Pennsylvania, this community was purpose-built for Nemacolin associates to live on property.Developed in partnership with 84 Lumber, the Wisteria community comprises 33 new homes, a full-service grocery store, a pub, and a recreation center. The resort setting, combined with cutting-edge architectural design and LP’s innovative home siding products, results in a very attractive community. The exterior cladding used for the Wisteria community combines...

NEW YORK—WINT Water Intelligence, a leader in cutting-edge water management and leak-prevention solutions for construction, commercial, residential and industrial applications, has completed a $35 million Series C funding round to drive continued growth and innovation in AI- and IoT-based solutions for managing water and mitigating water damage throughout a building’s lifecycle. The round was co-led by Inven Capital, a leading European climate tech fund, and global software investor Insight Partners, which also led WINT’s B round. The round was joined by Taronga Ventures, one of the world’s leading real asset technology investors, and other prop-tech and construction-tech investors, providing WINT strategic access to new markets. “As a climate tech investor, we were greatly impressed by WINT’s vision to...