DOMINICA—One of the planet’s most outstanding examples of a modern, off-the-grid eco-luxury resort is Coulibri Ridge. It is in Dominica amid 285 acres. The 14-suite property is powered by sun and wind and is the result of more than 20 years of research, environmental testing, infrastructure building, and community engagement to ensure the highest degree of sustainability, respectful development, and community collaboration. Coulibri Ridge is the brainchild of Quebec-born entrepreneur Daniel Langlois. Langlois traveled the globe throughout his career in software technology, and the contrast between wealthy and poor communities in many places left him pondering why sustainable practices like...

AUGUSTA, GA.—T2EARTH LLC, the breakthrough, science-based and innovation-driven manufacturer of sustainable, toxic-chemical free, and superior-performance forest products in the green building world with its focus on eco-wood products, debuts OnWood as the Earth’s first ever circular economy, sustainable, Class A, high performance, eco-fire-retardant treated wood (eco-FRTW). OnWood 1.0 is the first ever wood product of its kind. OnWood 1.0 qualifies as an Interior Type A (HT) fire-retardant wood in accordance with American Wood Products Association (AWPA) Standard U1. It is the world’s first fully circular economy principles focused, environmentally sustainable Class A, ICC-ES certified, fire-retardant treated wood product. Circular economy products are designed...

LONDON—New data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Saudi-based Sustainable Tourism Global Center reveals the climate footprint of the Travel & Tourism sector in Italy. In one of the largest research projects of its kind, the global tourism body can for the first time ever, accurately report and track the impact the sector has on the environment. According to the data, Italy’s Travel & Tourism has continued to grow, while reducing its emissions intensity. In 2019, the sector accounted for 8.4 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions across Italy, below the European average of 10.7 percent. But this...

IRVINE, CALIF.—KSL Resorts announced it has launched a new sustainability program—“On Purpose”—to be rolled out amongst its portfolio of 11 world class destination hotels and resorts, among them Camelback Resort (Pocono Mountains, Pa.); Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach, Calif.; Fairmont Grand Del Mar (San Diego; Silverado Resort and Spa (Napa, Calif.); and Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. While the name and framework are new, the program reinforces existing companywide sustainability initiatives. “All of our properties have increasingly adapted green practices in recent years—making dramatic improvements—but we are thrilled to make it official by introducing this forward-thinking new platform,” said...

ALEXANDRIA, VA.—As companies strive to reduce their carbon footprint, they are implementing various strategies to decarbonize their employee travel. But which practices are effective in driving change and ultimately empowering organizations to continue leveraging business travel while reducing their climate impact? A new benchmarking study, “Managing Emissions From Business Travel Programs: Overview of Corporate Best Practices,” sheds light on the approaches that leading companies are using to decarbonize their travel programs. This first-of-its-kind report from the GBTA Foundation provides a valuable snapshot from purpose-driven companies who are addressing and mitigating their business travel emissions. The study examines which measures are most effective...

AMSTERDAM—CWT launched a new meetings and events (M&E) carbon footprint calculator. Combining travel, hotel stays, meeting space and food & beverage carbon consumption information for corporate events, it provides detailed environmental impact insights to both CWT event planners and clients alike, enabling more sustainable choices for global events aimed at audiences of 200 up to 50,000. The CWT M&E carbon calculator analyzes and reports on individual and collective delegate carbon emission and waste data for the entire event lifecycle, from planning to completion. It maps emission data against each individual customer’s own carbon benchmarks for current and future events. The calculator’s...

CHICAGO—Leading supply chain visibility provider FourKites announced several new enhancements to its Sustainability Hub, which are designed to provide customers with greater ability to track, analyze and report on the environmental impact of their supply chain logistics operations. Introduced last March, Sustainability Hub offers granular emissions tracking, industry benchmarks, analytics and scenario modeling to help customers meet sustainability goals. These insights are powered by FourKites’ network of more than 1,200 customers and 490,000 carriers, tracking over 3 million daily shipments across 220 countries and territories. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, organizations’ supply chains often account for more than 90 percent of their greenhouse gas...

PHOENIX—Recognizing the importance for the hospitality industry to take the lead on addressing its most significant global challenges and on establishing sustainability programs that meet evolving guest expectations, BWH Hotel Group is doubling down on its commitment to environmental and social responsibility across its expansive global portfolio. Alongside its engagement with the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, BWH Hotel Group has created a new global sustainability strategic initiative, called “Because We Care,” which will focus on three important pillars: Earth, People and Community (EPC). BWH Hotel Group is celebrating the significant efforts its hotels across nearly 100 countries have already undertaken...

BENTON HARBOR, MICH.—Whirlpool Corp. published its 2022 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s enduring commitment to environmental sustainability, social responsibility, corporate governance initiatives, and progress in meeting its sustainability and Inclusion and Diversity goals. “Whirlpool Corporation has established a series of goals and commitments that shape our approach to environmental stewardship, employee and community support and product sustainability,” said Marc Bitzer, Chairman and CEO of Whirlpool Corp. “The progress made against these commitments is a testament to the work of every single Whirlpool employee, because we all have a role to play in improving life at home for our consumers.” The 2022...

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Elior North America, one of the nation’s leading foodservice operators in contract catering and hospitality services, has launched its first-ever social and environmental responsibility report. The Doing Good Annual Report is designed to inform the company’s stakeholders, including clients, team members and the public, about its ambitions and progress toward its social and environmental responsibility mission of Doing Good. “We are at the infancy of our sustainability journey as a company, so it’s a priority for us to establish transparency, credibility and accountability with our stakeholders about where we are and where we aim to go,” said Olivier Poirot,...