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Capital operators wrap up sustainable tourism programme 8th November 2022 /

Capital operators wrap up sustainable tourism programme

The programme took participants through their environmental, cultural, social, and economic sustainability journeys.


Air NZ targets 2026 for first commercial zero emission demo flight 4th November 2022 /

Air NZ targets 2026 for first commercial zero emission demo flight

The airline unveils its Mission Next Generation Aircraft accelerator programme, which it says will help it achieve its green goals.


Air NZ emissions increase 13% but remain down on pre-Covid levels 27th October 2022 /

Air NZ emissions increase 13% but remain down on pre-Covid levels

The airline’s emissions are rising again following two years of consecutive drops due to the pandemic’s impacts on aviation.


Wellington Airport ranked third worldwide for sustainability 20th October 2022 /

Wellington Airport ranked third worldwide for sustainability

Wellington Airport has been ranked third in the world for sustainability in the 2022 GRESB Infrastructure Asset Benchmark Report.


Christchurch, Hamburg airports partner on green hydrogen goals 19th October 2022 /

Christchurch, Hamburg airports partner on green hydrogen goals

Christchurch and Hamburg Airports have embarked on a joint partnership to develop infrastructure for the use of green hydrogen in aviation for both ground vehicles and aircraft propulsion systems.


RealNZ’s Earnslaw celebrates 110 years with sustainability in mind 17th October 2022 /

RealNZ’s Earnslaw celebrates 110 years with sustainability in mind

Lake Whakatipu’s TSS Earnslaw is turning 110-years-old and may soon have a new lease on life through a decarbonisation project.


Sudima Hotels gets $100m green boost for ESG initiatives 11th October 2022 /

Sudima Hotels gets $100m green boost for ESG initiatives

The facility will help the operator reduce emissions and improve sustainability across its hotels.


Ten principles for sustainable destinations – World Economic Forum 4th October 2022 /

Ten principles for sustainable destinations – World Economic Forum

Monitoring sustainability and visitor empowerment are among the World Economic Forum’s new recommendations on tourism development.


Holiday park first for Te Anau operator 4th October 2022 /

Holiday park first for Te Anau operator

Summer bookings are coming in thick and fast at Tasman Holiday Park Te Anau – and visitors are already seeing first-hand how the operator is creating a sustainable future for guests – and the business.


Cost, access challenges in drive to zero-carbon aviation – Air NZ 21st September 2022 /

Cost, access challenges in drive to zero-carbon aviation – Air NZ

The govt may have to step in to help make green aviation fuels more viable, says the airline’s sustainability manager.


Southern Travelnet achieves Toitū Carbonreduce certification 6th September 2022 /

Southern Travelnet achieves Toitū Carbonreduce certification

Inbound tour operator Southern Travelnet has been named a Toitū Carbonreduce Certified Organisation.


New Tourism Snapshot lays out govt actions to support regenerative vision 2nd September 2022 /

New Tourism Snapshot lays out govt actions to support regenerative vision

A rethink of tourism’s foundations and destination brand building are among the ways the govt plans to transform the industry.


Time to build tourism bridges that reconnect with nature – Becken 30th August 2022 /

Time to build tourism bridges that reconnect with nature – Becken

Businesses need to rethink their products and offer an immersion experience that connects people with nature and puts regenerative tourism first.


More sustainable tourism offerings needed in Pacific – govt 22nd August 2022 /

More sustainable tourism offerings needed in Pacific – govt

The development of more sustainability-focused tourism offerings in Pacific nations is amongst the options being considered by the government in its International Climate Finance Strategy.


First cohort of TBOP’s green initiative graduates 4th August 2022 /

First cohort of TBOP’s green initiative graduates

The first cohort from TBOP’s Green Room Programme graduates after an intensive 12-weeks helped participants reduce, reuse and recycle.


Hotel Britomart releases first sustainability report 1st August 2022

Hotel Britomart releases first sustainability report

Hotel Britomart has released its first sustainability report since it was rated the country’s first 5 Green Star hotel by the NZ Green Building Council.


Ecosanctuary recognised at business awards 21st June 2022 /

Ecosanctuary recognised at business awards

Twizel-based MenardsNZ Ecosanctuary Accommodation has picked up a sustainability and environmental award at the 2022 South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce Ara Business Excellence Awards.


NZ’s tourism emissions halve in 2020 – Stats NZ 27th May 2022 /

NZ’s tourism emissions halve in 2020 – Stats NZ

The most significant reduction in emissions was in air and space transport.


Destination Coromandel launches sustainability programme 19th May 2022 /

Destination Coromandel launches sustainability programme

Destination Coromandel has launched a regional industry-wide sustainability programme to help 200 businesses to reduce their environmental impact.


More EVs, cycling, greener public transport in govt’s emissions plan 17th May 2022 /

More EVs, cycling, greener public transport in govt’s emissions plan

Possible congestion charges and reduced reliance on inter-regional aviation have been proposed in a $1.2bn shakeup of transport.


Sustainable travel provides opportunities for industry – report 26th April 2022 /

Sustainable travel provides opportunities for industry – report

Industry should create more sustainable options and make information more transparent for travellers, says Booking.com.


Fox Glacier Guiding breaks ice on carbon zero ambitions 22nd April 2022 /

Fox Glacier Guiding breaks ice on carbon zero ambitions

The effort highlights the need for operators working in vulnerable environments to become more sustainable.


Air NZ joins hydrogen-powered car scheme 22nd April 2022 /

Air NZ joins hydrogen-powered car scheme

Air New Zealand is backing a new effort to bring a fleet of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles as part of a car-sharing scheme.


Tourwriter launches Trees That Count fundraise 22nd April 2022 /

Tourwriter launches Trees That Count fundraise

Tourwriter will donate $1 to Trees That Count for every travel itinerary sold on its travel agency software platform.


Christchurch Airport claims “climate positive” 21st April 2022 /

Christchurch Airport claims “climate positive”

Christchurch Airport says it has achieved climate positive operations in a “milestone” achievement, following its Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 4 in 2020.


Govt updates emissions guide for organisations 21st April 2022 /

Govt updates emissions guide for organisations

The Ministry for the Environment has released an updated guide on emissions measurement and reporting for organisations.


NZ Circular Economy Directory launches 12th April 2022

NZ Circular Economy Directory launches

The Sustainable Business Network has launched a new online business-to-business Circular Economy Directory, enabling organisations to find innovative products and services.


Solo travellers, millennials most likely to offset carbon emissions – Webjet 6th April 2022 /

Solo travellers, millennials most likely to offset carbon emissions – Webjet

Solo travellers and millennials are the most likely to opt into carbon offset from their travels, according to new research from Webjet.


Te Pae achieves Qualmark gold sustainability award 1st April 2022 / / /

Te Pae achieves Qualmark gold sustainability award

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has received a Gold Sustainable Tourism Business Award from Qualmark.


Luxury fly fishing retreat achieves NZ-first accom B Corp 22nd March 2022 /

Luxury fly fishing retreat achieves NZ-first accom B Corp

Owen River Lodge has become the first NZ accommodation provider to achieve the B Corp certification.


A better tourism tomorrow? Tourwriter launches a ‘Better Travel Manifesto’ 3rd March 2022 /

A better tourism tomorrow? Tourwriter launches a ‘Better Travel Manifesto’

Online travel itinerary platform Tourwriter has launched a Better Travel Manifesto, aimed at encouraging the travel industry to consider its role in a sustainable future for tourism.


Intrepid recertifies B Corp status 21st January 2022 /

Intrepid recertifies B Corp status

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Hawke’s Bay Airport secures $23m green loan 2nd November 2021 /

Hawke’s Bay Airport secures $23m green loan

It is ASB’s first sustainability linked loan, and comes with environmental, social and governance targets for the airport.


Christchurch Airport, Zealandia finalists in sustainability awards 13th August 2021 /

Christchurch Airport, Zealandia finalists in sustainability awards

Christchurch International Airport and its chief executive Malcolm Johns have been named finalists in the 2021 Sustainable Business Awards.


Capital course for a dozen operators on pilot programme 30th July 2021

Capital course for a dozen operators on pilot programme

A dozen Wellington tourism businesses have been picked to take part in a pilot sustainability programme.


WellingtonNZ appoints TIA for sustainability programme 14th July 2021 /

WellingtonNZ appoints TIA for sustainability programme

WellingtonNZ aims to share lessons learned from programme with rest of New Zealand after pilot complete.


EcoZip donates $8k for native tree planting 22nd June 2021

EcoZip donates $8k for native tree planting

Waiheke’s EcoZip Adventures has contributed $8000 towards the purchase of 1400 native trees for planting in seven wetland areas across the island.


Ara signs up to Tourism Sustainability Commitment 19th April 2021 /

Ara signs up to Tourism Sustainability Commitment

In line with components in tertiary educational provider’s hospitality and tourism programmes.


NZ’s tourism sustainability judged – where do we rank? 15th March 2021

NZ’s tourism sustainability judged – where do we rank?

New Zealand is “exemplary in resilience” and “leaders in regenerative tourism”, says a new global report.


WellingtonNZ seeks tourism sustainability supplier 2nd December 2020

WellingtonNZ seeks tourism sustainability supplier

WellingtonNZ is seeking a supplier to help the region’s tourism businesses to become carbon neutral.


Christchurch Airport recognised for carbon reduction 25th November 2020 /

Christchurch Airport recognised for carbon reduction

Christchurch Airport has become the first airport in the world to achieve the Airports Carbon Accreditation Level 4 certification from Airports Council International.


EcoZip secures ‘climate positive’ certification 9th November 2020 /

EcoZip secures ‘climate positive’ certification

Waiheke-based operator EcoZip Adventures has secured climate positive certification for the second consecutive year from not-for-profit Ekos.


Closed borders help Air NZ reduce emissions 3rd November 2020 /

Closed borders help Air NZ reduce emissions

Air New Zealand’s carbon emissions have reduced by 19% compared to 2019 levels.


Kaitiaki Adventures finalist in sustainability awards 2nd November 2020 /

Kaitiaki Adventures finalist in sustainability awards

The operator was up for the Resilience in Crisis award for its Māori-focused environmentally friendly water catcher.


Coastal BoP amongst top 100 sustainable destinations 22nd October 2020 /

Coastal BoP amongst top 100 sustainable destinations

It is the first region in New Zealand to be named in the Green Destinations’ Top 100 Sustainable Destination list.


Whole industry needs to take sustainable tourism journey – TIA 9th October 2020 /

Whole industry needs to take sustainable tourism journey – TIA

While New Zealand’s overall greenhouse gas emissions fell by 1.1% between 2007 and 2018, tourism emissions increased by 16.3%.


TIA refreshes Tourism Sustainability Commitment 28th August 2020 /

TIA refreshes Tourism Sustainability Commitment

The refreshed TSC set out 12 commitments and outlined actions businesses could take to build more resilient, engaged and sustainable organisations.


NZ tourism needs “re-feel” as much as re-think – academic 24th August 2020 /

NZ tourism needs “re-feel” as much as re-think – academic

New Zealand’s tourism rethink needs to forget old economic systems and focus on human values if the sector has any hope of reviving.


New Auckland hotel rated NZ’s first 5 Green Star 19th August 2020 /

New Auckland hotel rated NZ’s first 5 Green Star

The Hotel Britomart will be the first 5 Green Star hotel in New Zealand, certified by the New Zealand Green Building Council.


New model proposed to reduce conference carbon footprint by 90% 17th July 2020 /

New model proposed to reduce conference carbon footprint by 90%

Researchers from the University of Otago have outlined new measures that may reduce the carbon footprint of conference and events travel by up to 90%.