
Why Blue Carbon Ecosystems Matter
Tucked between land and sea, you’ve probably seen blue carbon ecosystems without realizing how important they are. Maybe you’ve kayaked through mangrove tunnels, floated over

Tucked between land and sea, you’ve probably seen blue carbon ecosystems without realizing how important they are. Maybe you’ve kayaked through mangrove tunnels, floated over

Hidden beneath the ocean’s surface lies one of Earth’s most important ecosystems. Seagrass is a marine plant that grows in shallow coastal waters, forming underwater

As the climate crisis intensifies, mangroves are gaining long-overdue recognition for their role in protecting both people and the planet. These coastal trees capture and

A Webinar in the Road to Net Zero Series When it comes to a trip’s carbon footprint, where does a tour operator’s responsibility begin and

SEATTLE, WA (September 25, 2025) — Just in time for World Tourism Day, Sustainable Travel International today released two new episodes in its Sustainable Travel:

Our third Climate Impact Portfolio of 2025, released on August 15, 2025, supports seven carbon offset projects around the world. Read on to learn more
Championing a community re-shaping the impact of climate change. How the residents of one of America’s favorite mountain resorts, famed for its powder snow and the Sundance Film Festival, led their town to commit to hitting net-zero by 2030, creating one of the most ambitious climate change goals in North...

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...