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Greenwashing legislation
March 7, 2022
‘Greenwashing’ is this just another word to add to your ESG glossary? In short, no. As of this year, greenwashing, either intentionally or unintentionally, can be punishable in the UK, European countries, for example, Denmark and others including Australia. So what is it? Greenwashing, as defined by the Cambridge Dictionary, is “a behaviour or activity […]
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Responsible sourcing – spreading sustainability far and wide
February 5, 2022
Responsible sourcing is a phrase increasingly used in the hospitality world. With interest in sustainability growing all the time, it’s no wonder there’s increasing consumer and regulatory demand for responsible sourcing. But what is it? Why is it important? What are the benefits? And where do hospitality businesses start? Read on for Considerate Group’s […]
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What’s next for businesses after COP26?
November 18, 2021
What happened at COP26? The Glasgow summit was marked by several governmental pledges – promises to end deforestation, to stop funding overseas fossil fuel projects, to phase-down coal, for US and China to work together, to reach net-zero, to help vulnerable nations… But what does it really mean? First, the pact is not legally binding. […]
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Glasgow Declaration: A Commitment to a Decade of Climate Action in Tourism
November 4, 2021
Considerate Group has signed the Glasgow Declaration: A Commitment to a Decade of Climate Action in Tourism – What does it mean? “The Glasgow Declaration is a catalyst for increased urgency about the need to accelerate climate action in tourism and to secure strong actions and commitment to cut tourism emissions in half over the […]
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Autumn News Bulletin 2021
October 19, 2021
‘The Race to Net Carbon Zero’ is a term which seems to have made its way into every C-Suite in our sector over the last few months to the same extent ESG did last year. A lot of the major hotel companies including Marriott, Hilton and IHG, to mention only a few, have recently launched […]
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Considerate setting industry standards
October 19, 2021
September 2021 started off with a bang with ‘live, in-person’ events back on track. IHIF in Berlin was attended by over 1000 participants from all around the world. Being the moderator of the Sustainability Council in collaboration with Questex, at the event, it was a true delight to see so many familiar faces again as […]
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Considerate Group’s Carbon Report
September 21, 2021
While we have been providing our clients with in-depth carbon reporting for several years, prompted by our B Corp status, we at Considerate Group, did our first internal yearly carbon inventory and report in 2021. To include a more normal baseline year, this carbon report covered both the entirety of 2019 and 2020. You can […]
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What a year to be CLEAN!
August 11, 2021
Considerate Group have been working with CLEAN Linen services as since 2018. As with all hospitality businesses and suppliers to the industry, it has certainly been a challenging 18 months for this laundry services company. But these Royal Warrant holders and Considerate suppliers still have much to celebrate! As part of their ongoing commitment […]
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Staying ahead of the new playing field of 2022 – Hotel360
August 4, 2021
Welcoming 4 – 5,000 hotel professionals this year, Hotel360 is ready to once again reconnect the industry in person. Taking place on the 28th & 29th of September at the ExCeL, London – this free to attend event will provide a 360 degree viewpoint of the hospitality industry encompassing 5 topical areas, namely; business […]
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Why nature conservation is important for tourism
July 27, 2021
“Cherish the natural world, because you’re a part of it and you depend on it.” — Sir David Attenborough Sir David Attenborough’s words ring true not only for us as individuals but also for all of us in the hospitality and tourism sector. For many travel and tourism destinations, the natural world is what […]
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The Butterfly Effect: Monitoring and protecting local butterflies and moths
July 15, 2021
“Does the flap of a butterfly’s wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?” wondered weatherman Ed Lorenz in 1972. Whilst we might have differing opinions on whether a destructive meteorological phenomenon can in fact be caused by the flap of a South American Lepidopteran, I do believe that small actions can cause a chain reaction. We are seeing this in sustainability – as more companies choose to operate in a planet-friendly manner, they are dragging […]
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Spicing up smart meters with fluttr
June 30, 2021
For years we have heard the government talk about smart meters. But what are they, and why are they useful to your business? Here we shed some light on what getting a smart meter could do for your business, and how creating a unified energy network will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and edge us closer to reaching the UKs Net Zero […]
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