We're committed to working with our peers in the industry to find a unified solution to achieving the aims of the Paris Agreement. We know from research conducted with our partners that they face a number of challenges when it comes to implementing sustainability at their properties – particularly small and medium-sized businesses.

 

To help support our partners on their journey, we developed a free sustainability handbook and, in partnership with UN Tourism, free, globally accessible online education courses delivered by experts across key hospitality categories. 

 

We've also learned from our partners that, despite subsidies and grants being available in several regions, many face a funding gap in implementing sustainability. In 2021, we commissioned a study with EY Parthenon and OC&C Consultants to investigate this challenge.

 

Knowledge sharing is key to advancing the industry's approach to sustainability. That's why we're also committed to providing our consumer behaviour research with the entire industry, making it easier to track trends and highlight opportunities for innovation.