Tourism and Climate Change Leading by Example: Best Practices in Renewable Energy Among Multiple Tourism Industry Sectors Ted Martens October 29 th, 2008

Presentation Outline Definitions Benefits & Limitations RETI Best Practices Airlines Accommodations Tour Operators Cruise Lines Ski Resorts Public Land Agencies Conclusion

Who is STI? Non-profit whose mission is to help travelers and tourism providers protect the places they visit, and the planet at large. Non-profit whose mission is to help travelers and tourism providers protect the places they visit, and the planet at large. Leave the World a Better Place®

Defining Best Practice “A process, technique, or innovative use of resources that results in outstanding and measurable improvement in the operation or performance of a tourism business.”

RETI Best Practice Benefits Reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and operational costs Reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and operational costs Enhanced customer loyalty and business marketability Enhanced customer loyalty and business marketability Availability of tax incentives, rebates and grants Availability of tax incentives, rebates and grants Significant return on investment Significant return on investment

RETI Additional Benefits Diversify global power supply Diversify global power supply Decrease dependency on non- renewable energy sources Decrease dependency on non- renewable energy sources Creation of “green collar” jobs and sustainable economic development Creation of “green collar” jobs and sustainable economic development Enhanced protection of the environment Enhanced protection of the environment

Best Practices Analysis Accommodations Accommodations Airlines Airlines Cruise Lines Cruise Lines Public Land Agencies Public Land Agencies Ski Resorts Ski Resorts Tour Operators Tour Operators

Accommodations Sector Building management controls Building management controls 1 megawatt solar photovoltaic system 1 megawatt solar photovoltaic system 80 kilowatt windmill 80 kilowatt windmill Energy efficiency measures Energy efficiency measures Solar hot water systems Solar hot water systems Carbon neutral accommodations Carbon neutral accommodations

Accommodations Sector Cost of renovations Cost of renovations  US$460,000 Projected savings through 07 Projected savings through 07  US$238,283 Actual savings through 07 Actual savings through 07  US$381,824 Cut approx 10k tons of CO2 Cut approx 10k tons of CO2

Airline Sector Multi-faceted initiatives to reduce fuel consumption Multi-faceted initiatives to reduce fuel consumption Voluntary carbon offset initiatives Voluntary carbon offset initiatives Reductions in idling times Reductions in idling times Development of prototype carbon-composite aircraft Development of prototype carbon-composite aircraft Fleet renewal with more fuel efficient aircraft Fleet renewal with more fuel efficient aircraft Retrofits of existing engines with more efficient fan blades Retrofits of existing engines with more efficient fan blades

Airline Sector million gallons of fuel saved per year Reduction of 908,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent since 2003

Cruise Line Sector Using shore power while docked in port Using shore power while docked in port Employing solar and wind energy on board Employing solar and wind energy on board Reduced fuel consumption Reduced fuel consumption Education and outreach Education and outreach

Public Land Agency Sector Solar photovoltaic, micro- hydro, and wind energy systems Solar photovoltaic, micro- hydro, and wind energy systems Fleet management strategies to limit fuel use and emissions Fleet management strategies to limit fuel use and emissions Green building and energy efficiency management practices Green building and energy efficiency management practices Carbon sequestration Economic Impacts Carbon sequestration Economic Impacts

Ski Resort Sector Holistic sustainability planning Holistic sustainability planning Purchase of renewable energy credits Purchase of renewable energy credits Enhanced vehicle fuel efficiency Enhanced vehicle fuel efficiency Building modifications and new LEED-certified facilities Building modifications and new LEED-certified facilities Installation of hydroelectric and PV systems Installation of hydroelectric and PV systems Harnessing of methane from wastewater and concerting it to energy Harnessing of methane from wastewater and concerting it to energy

Ski Resort Sector Saved over 850 tons of CO2 and 1600 MWh Retrofits have reduced annual energy consumption by 4580 MWH

Tour Operator Sector Reduction of diesel generator use through solar power and advanced battery technology Reduction of diesel generator use through solar power and advanced battery technology Support vehicle fleet powered by waste vegetable oil Support vehicle fleet powered by waste vegetable oil On-site, grid-tied solar PV systems On-site, grid-tied solar PV systems Development of environmental standards for suppliers Development of environmental standards for suppliers Use of wind-powered water pumps and solar water heaters Use of wind-powered water pumps and solar water heaters Purchase of renewable energy credits or carbon offsets Purchase of renewable energy credits or carbon offsets

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