The United Nations’ annual climate summit, COP29, is currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, where world leaders are gathering to advance global climate action. Our CEO,
Our sixth Climate Impact Portfolio of 2024, released on November 8, supports five carbon offset projects around the world. Read on to learn more about
Elephant experiences are extremely popular tourist activities across Asia, especially in Thailand. From elephant bathing and riding to sanctuaries and safaris, there are many elephant
This video provides an overview of the Rio-Preto Jacundá carbon offset project, which protects an extractive reserve in the Brazilian Amazon. The video highlights the
A Webinar in the Road to Net Zero Series Decarbonizing tourism in off-grid areas presents unique challenges, such as limited infrastructure, dependence on imported goods,
Tourism can influence the future of Asian elephants – either aiding their survival or worsening the threats they face – depending on how it occurs.
Since its incorporation in the 1960s, there’s been rapid change in the Town of Vail. The rise of tourism has led the community to consider what they can do to support the residents, the wildlife, and the creek. In this film, we learn about how caring the community is, and...
With their allure of outdoor adventure and breathtaking wilderness, mountain resorts are ever-popular tourism destinations. In fact, according to UNEP, mountain areas generate about 15-20 percent of global tourism. As with any popular tourism destination, it is important to make sure that growth and development in mountain resorts happens in...
Vail, Colorado (July 20, 2018) – Today, Vail announced their certification as a sustainable mountain resort destination. Vail is the first destination in the world to be certified to the Mountain IDEAL sustainable destination standard. Additionally, Vail’s adherence to the Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s (GSTC) destination criteria makes it the...
Vail, CO (July 13, 2017) — After months of preparation, Vail will be hosting an independent site visit next week to determine if it has met the criteria needed to become the first Certified Sustainable Destination in the U.S. The certification process is sponsored by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council...