Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDS-Movement)

ICYMI, we've released the year's destination sustainability benchmark! The GDS-Index is a trusted performance improvement programme to assess and accelerate the progress of a destination’s regenerative journey. It measures, benchmarks, and enhances the sustainability strategies, action plans, and initiatives of more than 100 destination management organisations, municipal authorities, and their tourism supply chains. Every participant is actively investing in the journey towards greater regenerative destination management. We have two dedicated webinars to explore finalists' and winners' initiatives of the Impact and Innovation awards, respectively: 🤝 "The 2024 Impact Award Finalists & Winner in collaboration with hashtag#MEET4IMPACT" webinar: ➡️ Register for the 12 Nov, PM session: https://lnkd.in/d2cWxgcb ➡️ Register for the 13 Nov, AM session: https://lnkd.in/dSPiRXa7 🌟 "The 2024 Innovation Award Finalists & Winner” webinar: ➡️ Register for the 3 Dec, AM session: https://lnkd.in/d9mGhYwQ ➡️ Register for the 4 Dec, PM session: https://lnkd.in/dy4RFqDm Want much more? ✅ See the Top 4️⃣ 0️⃣ destinations in the 2024 GDS-Index here: https://lnkd.in/dQYdpyhM 📰 Get the report here: https://gds.earth/reports/ ❓ Get to know GDS-index here: https://lnkd.in/dbJeHcMA 👯♂️ Get information on joining here: https://lnkd.in/dm3vv3Ey 💪 Discover the benefits of benchmarking sustainability here: https://lnkd.in/dfGnMsWi

The "Towards Net Zero: Climate Action in Destinations" Masterclass from GDS-Academy is designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills to develop actionable strategies for driving positive change with destination management practices. You will learn how to minimise the negative and maximise the positive impacts of the tourism and events sector in your community. https://lnkd.in/dRCeyHxm

Here's more about the powerful initiatives shortlisted for the 2024 GDS-Movement Innovation Award and the GDS-Movement and #MEET4IMPACT Impact award (and upcoming webinars they'll feature in) The Impact Award, in collaboration with #MEET4IMPACT, webinar will have representatives of: Copenhagen, Denmark: for its “Copenhagen Legacy Lab” programme, developed to create long-term beneficial impact from visiting congresses and events. Flanders, Belgium: for its “VISITFLANDERS Impact Programme”, a dedicated initiative to cultivate business events that create meaningful benefits for the local community. Gothenburg, Sweden: for its “Gothenburg Way to Legacy” initiative, intended to foster inclusivity and health in ice hockey. Register 12 Nov, PM session: https://lnkd.in/d2cWxgcb Register 13 Nov, AM session: https://lnkd.in/dSPiRXa7 The Innovation Award webinar will have representatives of: Copenhagen, Denmark: for its “CopenPay” initiative, designed to influence visitors to act more sustainably by rewarding them for their climate-friendly actions while in Copenhagen. Oslo, Norway: for its “Winter Destination Network” initiative, a collaboration between small and large players in the tourism industry to promote greater seasonal variation among visitors to Oslo. Toronto, Canada: for “Relax, Recharge, Renew” initiative, a social responsibility offering well-deserved respite to local parents and primary caregivers of children with complex special needs. Vancouver, Canada: for its “Social Procurement for Tourism, Hospitality, and Events” initiative, including a guide to social procurement for tourism, hospitality, and events, a methodology to assess progress, and a series of education initiatives for businesses in the destination to mobilise participation. Victoria, Canada: for the “Affordable Housing Project for Hotel and Hospitality Employees” initiative. This collaboration with various interested parties addresses the housing crisis by utilising room-night tax revenue from short-term rentals. Register for the 4 Dec, PM session: https://lnkd.in/dy4RFqDm (3 December has been cancelled due to speaker availability)

Have you seen the latest in city sustainability supported by tourism and events across the world? We've released the year's destination sustainability benchmark! The GDS-Index is a trusted performance improvement programme to assess and accelerate the progress of a destination’s regenerative journey. It measures, benchmarks, and enhances the sustainability strategies, action plans, and initiatives of more than 100 destination management organisations, municipal authorities, and their tourism supply chains. Every participant is actively investing in the journey towards greater regenerative destination management. We have two dedicated webinars to explore finalists' and winners' initiatives of the Impact and Innovation awards, respectively: 🤝 "The 2024 Impact Award Finalists & Winner in collaboration with hashtag#MEET4IMPACT" webinar: ➡️ Register for the 12 Nov, PM session: https://lnkd.in/d2cWxgcb ➡️ Register for the 13 Nov, AM session: https://lnkd.in/dSPiRXa7 🌟 "The 2024 Innovation Award Finalists & Winner” webinar: ➡️ Register for the 3 Dec, AM session: https://lnkd.in/d9mGhYwQ ➡️ Register for the 4 Dec, PM session: https://lnkd.in/dy4RFqDm ✅ See the Top 4️⃣ 0️⃣ destinations in the 2024 GDS-Index here: https://lnkd.in/dQYdpyhM 📰 Get the report here: https://gds.earth/reports/ ❓ Get to know GDS-index here: https://lnkd.in/dbJeHcMA 👯♂️ Get information on joining here: https://lnkd.in/dm3vv3Ey 💪 Discover the benefits of benchmarking sustainability here: https://lnkd.in/dfGnMsWi

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Webinar today. We'll unpack the latest sustainability successes shaping the future of destinations and dig in to verified data insights. What's more, we'll be inspired by the projects driving leadership. Register for 31 Oct, 09:00 - 10:30 CET: https://lnkd.in/dVAcbF5m P.S. We also have two dedicated webinars to explore the initiatives from the finalists and winners of the Impact and Innovation awards respectively: "The 2024 Impact Award Finalists & Winner in collaboration with hashtag#MEET4IMPACT" webinar: Register for the 12 Nov, PM session: https://lnkd.in/d2cWxgcb Register for the 13 Nov, AM session: https://lnkd.in/dSPiRXa7 "The 2024 Innovation Award Finalists & Winner” webinar: Register for the 4 Dec, PM session: https://lnkd.in/dy4RFqDm City Destinations Alliance | CityDNA ICCA Copenhagen Convention Bureau Helsinki Tourism and Destination Management - City of Helsinki

Did you miss this evening's celebration of the 2024 Global Destination Sustainability Index results and the GDS-Awards winners? You didn't miss out (yet). We're having the same content again tomorrow morning, 09:00 CET. Register for 31 Oct, 09:00 - 10:30 CET: https://lnkd.in/dVAcbF5m P.S. We also have two dedicated webinars to explore the initiatives from the finalists and winners of the Impact and Innovation awards respectively: "The 2024 Impact Award Finalists & Winner in collaboration with hashtag#MEET4IMPACT" webinar: Register for the 12 Nov, PM session: https://lnkd.in/d2cWxgcb Register for the 13 Nov, AM session: https://lnkd.in/dSPiRXa7 "The 2024 Innovation Award Finalists & Winner” webinar: Register for the 4 Dec, PM session: https://lnkd.in/dy4RFqDm

Webinar today! We'll unpack the latest sustainability successes shaping the future of destinations and dig in to verified data insights. What's more, we'll be inspired by the projects driving leadership. Register for 30 Oct, 17:30 - 19:00 CET: https://lnkd.in/d3ZsnHHH We have another session, same content, tomorrow. Register for 31 Oct, 09:00 - 10:30 CET: https://lnkd.in/dVAcbF5m P.S. We also have two dedicated webinars to explore the initiatives from the finalists and winners of the Impact and Innovation awards respectively:  "The 2024 Impact Award Finalists & Winner in collaboration with hashtag#MEET4IMPACT" webinar: Register for the 12 Nov, PM session: https://lnkd.in/d2cWxgcb Register for the 13 Nov, AM session: https://lnkd.in/dSPiRXa7 "The 2024 Innovation Award Finalists & Winner” webinar: Register for the 4 Dec, PM session: https://lnkd.in/dy4RFqDm City Destinations Alliance | CityDNA ICCA Copenhagen Convention Bureau Wonderful Copenhagen Helsinki Tourism and Destination Management - City of Helsinki

🌟Enough talking, time to act. We were just thrilled to support global #MICE leader ICCA in pursuing the Zero Food Waste to Landfill Event #Certification (ZFW2L) by The PLEDGE on Food Waste during the 63rd ICCA Congress in Abu Dhabi (1000+ participants, 3.5 days). The objectives were simple, yet very ambitious: 1) PREVENTING food waste 2) Surplus food to be rescued or used to feed people 3) #foodwaste generated to be diverted from the landfill In collaboration with event organizers, hosts and chef Philip de Lang, we worked on ensuring that necessary preventive steps were being taken to minimize food waste: #kitchen, service and stewarding staff got trained on expected procedures, food distribution assessed, waste systems and flows optimized, and partner organizations identified and vetted to support the overall goals. During the event, we worked to reinforce a strict segregation between organic and non organic waste. Surplus food was being carefully kept for a safe consumption by humans, and organic waste collected, measured and transformed thanks to the onsite biodigester. Guests were also actively engaged in minimizing plate waste. The official compliance report is not out yet, so stay tuned! Waikin Wong Dermot Ryan Benedikt John Saichon Bunnag ADNEC Group Capital Catering+LightBlue Consulting ne'ma Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDS-Movement)