CLIMATE CHANGE

The Stern Review , commissioned by the British Government claims that global warming could cost the world's economies up to 20% of their GDP through the increased incidence of natural disasters. It argues that the benefits of strong, early action on climate change outweigh the costs. According to this Review "ignoring climate change will eventually damage economic growth".

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Tourism is no exception to this rule. Taking action to reduce carbon emissions now must be viewed as an investment. Rising energy costs are driving the move towards "greener" hotels - buildings that are "environmentally-friendly" in terms of water savings, energy efficiency and materials selected but also in terms of operations. IH&RA has long promoted the message that "Going Green Makes Good Business Sense" - the time has come for the hospitality operators to take to heart the message taht it is to their business advantage to start gearing up NOW for a low-carbon economy.

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