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First Condo in The World to Be Climate Positive Certified

First Climate Positive Certified Condo in The World

Tivoli Ecoresidences da Bahia, Brazil: the first condominium in the world to be Climate Positive certified. The Concept Since launch in 2012, Tivoli Ecoresidence provides visitors with an unique experience of living in harmony with nature. Another key point is that this vision is now more relevant than ever. As we know, the COVID-19 Pandemy showed that it is necessary to reconcile the relationship between man and nature. With this in mind, we must integrate culture and business models of all economic sectors. By all means, including tourism. Climate Positive Certification Tivoli Ecoresidences began the necessary steps to achieve the Climate Positive Certification in March 2022. As the need to set a new and more sustainable path became imminent. Promoted by the Green Initiative, this climate certification is explicitly an international recognition. The company is a leading certification organization. Equally important, an active partner of the United Nations and World Tourism Organization for deploying climate action awareness and standards worldwide. The great news is that the certification as Climate Positive Condominium is the first of its kind. Many will follow the same steps and take action. At Tivoli, 42 Ecoresidences operate in an integrated and harmonious way within an area of 15 hectares of Atlantic Forest. Only 10% of the total condo area has built space. This allows the primary forest to maintain the quality of its ecosystem services, including capturing carbon from the atmosphere and biodiversity. carbon emissions and footprint As part of the Climate Positive certification process, Tivoli Ecoresidences is conducting an in-depth analysis to track most compelling evidence on its primary sources of carbon emissions. Such data is important to realize and will help managers identify actions to allow progressive reduction of their carbon footprint. Taking Action As a result, Tivoli Ecoresidence is incorporating climate management into its business model and condo operation by taking this actions. Furthermore, they are developing new capabilities and adding a differentiated value to the experience of tourists and visitors of the northern coast of Bahia, in Brazil. We believe that the answer to avoiding global warming is in the shared responsibility of everyone. From Tivoli Ecoresidence, we are very proud to connect and contribute to the achievements of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the World Tourism Organization to promote a climate-smart tourist activity. Odair Conceição Click here to see the Tivoli Ecoresidence in Google Earth Engage in Climate Action Commit to a new level of leadership and competitiveness by becoming a Climate Positive, Carbon Neutral and Carbon Measured certified. Click here to learn more about Green Initiative Certifications.

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World exchange becomes Carbon Neutral certified

WorldXchange becomes Carbon Neutral Certified

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Worldxchange is the first Currency Exchange House in the world to reach the Carbon Neutral Certification The Company WorldXchange, a foreign currency exchange house with more than 40 years of experience in the national market. Conveniently located in the country’s main airports, our services are characterized by their reliability, agility, and competitiveness. The company´s ISO 9001 certification ensures compliance with high-quality standards. It guarantees commitment and continued improvement. Tourism is one of the most critical sectors for the country’s economic recovery. It provides outstanding contribution to generating work and income opportunities. Peru needs to promote the reactivation of Tourism in a different way. Namely, by internalizing the lessons that COVID-19 has left us. Lessons Learned One of the ways to promote the recovery of tourism activity is by supporting the international climate agenda. WorldXchange understands that the Peruvian tourism sector must engage in a sustainable development path. This is by adopting smart climate action practices that will contribute with efficiency and innovation – Building Tourism Back Better. The tourism sector of Peru has been taking significant steps in this direction. The certification of Machu Picchu as the first carbon-neutral UNESCO Designated Site is perhaps the best example for this. This good news has spread worldwide and has given our emblematic heritage site access to financing sources and international recognition. Like National Geographic, Lonely Planet, United Nations Climate Change, and the World Tourism Organization. At WorldXchange we believe that this effort is consistent with the current needs of tourism industry and needs to be widely supported by all tourism stakeholders, including airports, hotels, tourism operators and agencies, transport, and the entire set of organizations that make up the value chain. In this context, WorldXchange has been working with Green Initiative to introduce climate action at the core of its business model. “One of the lessons that Covid-19 leaves us is that from wherever we are, we must do things differently. At WorldXchange we are committed to the reactivation of tourism with climate responsibility. Responsible companies must support intelligent and climate-responsible economic reactivation. From which, we all benefit. This is our great challenge today.” Raul Villa Green Initiative is very proud to announce that WorldXchange is the first Currency Exchange House in the world to reach the Carbon Neutral Certification. Engage Learn how to engage your Travel Business into a New Level of Leadership and Competitiveness. Become Climate Positive, Climate Neutral and Climate Measured certified here.

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First Carbon Neutral brand in Peru

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The first brand of natural products to obtain Carbon Neutral Certification in Peru, Santa Natura, renews its certification and receives a gold medal from the United Nations. About Santa Natura 20 years ago Santa Natura founders began studying the nutritional properties of “super foods” and the healing benefits of medicinal plants that Andean Cultures have known for a millennium. Peru’s #1 Company Currently, Santa Natura is Peru’s No.1 company in natural super foods. And what’s more is that they lead the trend in the Latin American market. They are recognized for quality products with great contribution to human life and health. Carbon Neutral Certified Santa Natura is the first natural products company in Peru to obtain a Carbon Neutral Certification. On top of this, it has renewed the certification for the second year, and has been recognized with the gold medal in the categories of Calculated Carbon Footprint and Compensation. This result reflects the sincere commitment of its team; who has a deep awareness that it has a transformative role; by rethinking and making its processes more efficient, and truly understanding that the production of its products leaves a mark on the planet. “At Santa Natura we are very pleased to have won this gold medal for the reduction of our carbon footprint, and renew our Carbon Neutral Certification. Knowing that we are contributing to the care of our environment, that we are helping to preserve the biodiversity of Peru and the world, fills us with pride as we continue our commitment to work with more responsibility“. Jeanette Emmanuelle, director of Santa Natura Responsibility in Reducing and avoiding Carbon Emissions The Green Initiative Carbon Neutral Certification entails commitments to climate responsibility. And Santa Natura is making a wide array of investments to reduce and avoid carbon emissions, by striving to fulfill the commitment assumed with the United Nations. Moreover, align its prospects with Objective 12 of Responsible Production and Consumption and Goal 13 for Climate Action of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Through this certification process, they have reduced the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions; most notably in the areas of optimized consumption of gas, electricity and water in containers, as well as in the optimization of energy transmission and distribution. In this context, residual emissions were offset throuIn this context, residual emissions were offset through projects certified by the United Nations Climate Organization, as part of the international program of Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM). The Challenge The company recognizes that it has an important challenge in the progressive reduction of its emissions. And to achieve this, it must incorporate its suppliers in a process of shared responsibility; where everyone, including the planet, must benefit. Engage Now Commit to a new level of leadership and competitiveness by becoming a Climate Positive, Carbon Neutral and Carbon Measured certified. Click here to learn more about Green Initiative Certifications.

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Green Initiative wins international travel award

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and the winner is GREEN INITIATIVE! For its holistic approach to decarbonizing tourism in Machu Picchu, becoming the First Carbon Neutral Tourism Destination Worldwide. On April 16th, the day in São Paulo was marked by an important event. It was the handing out of the Responsible Tourism Awards, created to recognize advances in the Travel Market. Thus, paving the way for replicating successful cases and the joint construction of a more sustainable world. The award Created eight years ago to validate good practices within the tourism industry. 18 professionals from different areas across the entire continent judged the finalists in six categories. Three criteria where considered: originality, impact, and potential for replication within the tourism industry. The work led by Green Initiative and local partners such as the municipality of Machu Picchu, InkaTerra Hotels Group, and AJE Group has introduced climate mitigation action at the core of the tourism destination management of Machu Picchu. Green Initiative Approach For Climate Action Following the Green Initiative approach for climate action in the tourism industry, partners worked together on 3 levels of influence: Judges considered this initiative a global reference ¨to be watched¨ due to its pragmatic multi-sectorial approach. As well as the scaling up possibilities for other destinations worldwide. Also, judges believe Green Initiative has led to a ¨holistic solution¨. Since it brings all stakeholders to the same table and shares responsibility for a ¨shift of course¨. Hence, that can benefit local communities, businesses, and the planet. This international Award is a milestone for all tourism destinations worldwide. It is evident that tourism can lead the way into a climate-neutral transformation. And as a consequence, it is fundamental for the long-term prosperity of humanity. Lastly, learn how to engage your Travel Business into a New Level of Leadership and Competitiveness by becoming Climate Positive, Climate Neutral and Climate Measured certified here.

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First Climate Positive Hotel Brand in the World

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INKATERRA Becomes the First Ever Climate Positive Hotel Brand in the World At a time when hotels are working hard to implement eco-friendly initiatives and be more sustainable, Inkaterra Hotels has managed to achieve a rare feat — become the first ever “climate positive” hotel brand in the world. Green Initiative Certification After measuring Inkaterra’s CO₂ footprint, elaborate mitigation plan with a 5% per year reduction target by 2030 and offset, Green Initiative — certification company — declared the Lima, Peru-based ecotourism company as Climate Positive. This certification means that: “any activity that furthers the achievement of carbon neutrality, provides an environmental benefit by removing additional carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.” The announcement Coincided with the 2021 Climate Change Conference (COP 26). This certification comes as a validation of Inkaterra’s 46 years of efforts. By placing scientific research, biodiversity conservation and sustainability at the very core of its business. Inkaterra has pioneered ecotourism in Peru since 1975. As quoted by Inkaterra Founder and President Jose Koechlin and Head of Content Gabriel Meseth. For us, hospitality is a means to our end, which is sustainable development. Therefore, we work under a holistic approach where we produce scientific research as a basis for biodiversity conservation and the wellbeing of local communities. Jose Koechlin and Gabriel Meseth told HotelsMag. Inkaterra’s plans to achieve the climate positive status. This includes Peru’s first land concession for research and ecotourism purposes at Madre de Dios region of the Amazon rainforest. The region has been sustainably managed by Inkaterra, since 1978. Inkaterra The company established three “eco-lodges” inspired by local architecture. These were built with native materials, and developed several initiatives to restore carbon sinking capacity and conserve biodiversity. In addition, Inkaterra has a goal to restore more than 5,000 hectares by 2025. Which will be achieved in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution and Forest Friends. Company efforts have been conserving Peru’s biodiversity and wellbeing of local communities. And this, for more than 40 years. “We are encouraging conservation and carbon free travel through the international exhibition ‘Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru.’ It is the most innovative strategy to promote tourism and investments in Peru.” “The natural environment and native cultures are our most precious resources. Their conservancy is the only way to ensure the future of travel.” Jose Koechlin, Inkaterra Founder and President Engage your Travel Business Learn about how to engage your Travel Business into a New Level of Leadership and Competitiveness. Become Climate Positive, Climate Neutral and Climate Measured certified here. Read this news at HOTELSMag.com By Kathakali Nandi

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