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For those of us who worry about our eco-impact, it is increasingly complicated to understand which of our travel choices help or hurt our efforts. Nomads, after all, are known for light footprints when traveling. It’s easy when weighing subway versus taxi, for example — the subway wins (and walking beats them both). But what about comparing airline to airline or hotel to hotel?
Matt Courtland, CEO of The Natural Strategy, has compiled a list of the sustainability statements of the major hotel chains in a post at Environmental Leader. Among the things that I learned was that Fairmont was among one of the earliest official adopters of concern for the planet among hoteliers and the foundations of Kimpton’s efforts were laid 30 years ago.
This list is just a beginning but it an excellent start both for seeing what specific companies are doing and also to further your understanding of what it takes to be green in the hospitality industry. Those of us who travel for business frequently have larger-than-average carbon footprints by definition but there are concrete steps we can take to minimize our impact.
Do you base your travel decisions on the sustainability policies of the companies you frequent while traveling on business (and we must acknowledge that sustainability often incorporates economic and social impact along with environmental efforts)? Does your company let you? Which are your favorites airlines, hotels, restaurants, and the like in this regard?
