{"id":19763,"date":"2023-01-16T09:05:49","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T09:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelifestaybetter.com\/?p=19763"},"modified":"2024-11-09T12:33:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-09T12:33:23","slug":"net-zero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelifestaybetter.com\/es\/net-zero\/","title":{"rendered":"Net Zero"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Net Zero explained \u2013 setting climate goals<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In this article, Travelife for Accommodation<\/a> <\/span>explains the concept of Net Zero and how to get started with setting climate goals.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Global targets<\/span><\/p>\n

At the 2015 United Nations climate change summit in Paris (COP21) virtually every country pledged to constrain their greenhouse gas emissions, with the aim of keeping global warming well below 2\u00b0C, preferably to 1.5\u00b0C. The Intergovernmental panel on climate change, the IPCC<\/a>, the UN body responsible for providing information on climate change, has said to limit warming to 1.5\u00b0C CO2 emissions need to decline by about 45% from 2010 levels by 2030, reaching net zero around 2050.<\/span><\/p>\n

Understanding the term \u2018Net Zero\u2019 <\/span><\/p>\n

The IPCC strongly advises that we must reach net zero by around 2050. But what does the term \u2018reaching net zero\u2019 mean? In summary, net zero is when the amount of carbon dioxide we add to the atmosphere is no more than the amount taken away. For us to meet the net zero goals as set out by the IPCC, we will all need to significantly reduce our absolute emissions and find ways to sequester (take away or take out) any residual or leftover carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, so there\u2019s no net increase in CO2.<\/span><\/p>\n

The climate change priority <\/span><\/p>\n

Carbon and climate change are of increasing importance for hotels and travel businesses. There is increased legislation, pressure from investors and lenders, reputational risk as well as increasing consumer expectations. For example, a 2022 survey by ABTA<\/a>, the UK travel association, shows that 44% of consumers would choose one hotel over another if it had a better track record on sustainability[1]<\/a>. The increasing climate stress on tourism destinations is well documented and includes disruptions caused by extreme weather events, such as floods and forest fires, water scarcity, and coral bleaching to name just a few. However, it is important to remember the associated humanitarian impact of these changes on local communities, and the extensive supply chain required to deliver holidays, provide jobs and security.<\/span><\/p>\n

The tourism industry\u2019s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions <\/span><\/p>\n

The scientific journal Nature Climate Change<\/a> says that pre-COVID-19, the global tourism industry had been estimated to produce 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions and, from a hotel perspective, a 2008 UNEP\/UNWTO<\/a> study estimated tourism accommodation emissions accounted for 20% of tourism\u2019s carbon emissions. A breakdown is provided below:<\/span><\/p>\n