308-26 Best Environmental Management Practice in the Tourism Sector

Summary

This document is intended to support environmental improvement efforts of all actors in the tourism sector. It can be used by all organisations and stakeholders of the sector who seek for reliable and proven information to improve their environmental performance. In case they have an environmental management system, such as EMAS, they can also use the document to develop it further, especially with respect to continuous environmental improvement measures and targets.

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Issuer

European Union (EU)

Year

2013

Region

International

Issuer (type)

European Commission (Region)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

Regional

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

Other

Main industries targeted

Accommodation & Food
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction

Restrictiveness

High

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 14: Life Below Water
SDG 15: Life on Land