CSR,Tourism and the Law of Diminishing Returns Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF) March 2014 The planet deserves more than half measures® EC3 Global Ltd PO Box George Street Queensland 4003 Australia P E W Presentation by: Stewart Moore, CEO, EC3 Global

7 th Annual MIECF Exhibition Key Messages Today 1.Sustainable tourism and the law of diminishing returns Global Risk Landscape 2.The need for collective action 3.Integrated Resource Management 4.Water and CSR 5.Joining the dots 2

Well Intentioned Tick Boxes ISO Carbon Green Economy 1) Superficial 2) Discernment & Tradition 3) Minimal & Informed 4) Responsible & Aware (Understanding) 5) Reconnecting: ‘Meaningful Experiences’ 1. Sustainability Journey The Green Advantage: Rio Earth Summit Agenda 21 (1992) Compliance Based Reporting Copenhagen (2009) Process Based Management Systems Kyoto Protocol (1997) GRI (1997) Performance Based Reporting Risk & Resilience Rio +20 (2012) 3

Global Risk Landscape World Economic Forum (2014) 7 th Annual MIECF Exhibition 4

CSR and Sustainability are not logos. They are what you do!

7 th Annual MIECF Exhibition 2. Engage in Action ‘Turning One Billion Tourists into One Billion Opportunities’ - Mr. Rifai (Secretary General of the UNWTO) 6

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“Cities are the new countries and neighbourhoods are the new cities” Claus Sendlinger, Founder Design Hotels™

Sustainable Business Clusters / Supplier Partnerships Sustainable Building Design Capacity Building in Sustainable Businesses Practices Community & Schools Programs Green Marketing and Distribution Partnerships Destination-wide (and Nation-wide) Approaches to Certification An Integrated Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility 9

3. What is the next step: Integrated Resource Management Water-Energy Nexus: “In a world where water scarcity is a major and growing challenge, meeting future energy needs depends on water availability –and meeting water needs depends on wise energy policy decisions.” World Policy Institute and EBG Capital, March th Annual MIECF Exhibition 12

Natural Disaster- Preparedness 7 th Annual MIECF Exhibition 13

Cost = function of QUANTITY AND QUALITY 4. Case Study – The Water Problem 14

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7 th Annual MIECF Exhibition CSR needs to move beyond the walls of your property – The Hotel Is Not An Island – Stevens (2011) Effective CSR in Tourism requires engagement with the local community - not working in silos – a whole-of- destination approach There is good work taking place Challenge to PATA… 5. Joining the dots 16

7 th Annual MIECF Exhibition PATA is perfectly placed to be the central collection point of CSR activity in the industry in the region 17 CSR Activities Many collective CSR actions PATA Marshalling Database

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