Tourism and Climate ChangeTourism and Climate ChangeLeading by Example:

Best Practices in Renewable Energy Among Multiple Tourism Industry Sectors

Ted Martens

October 29th, 2008

Presentation OutlinePresentation OutlineIntroductionDefinitionsRETI Best Practices

AirlinesAccommodationsTour OperatorsCruise LinesSki ResortsPublic Land Agencies

Conclusion

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Defining Best PracticeDefining 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 BenefitsRETI Best Practice BenefitsReductions in greenhouse gas Reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and operational costsemissions and operational costsEnhanced customer loyalty and Enhanced customer loyalty and business marketabilitybusiness marketabilityAvailability of tax incentives, Availability of tax incentives, rebates and grantsrebates and grantsSignificant return on Significant return on investmentinvestment

RETI Additional BenefitsRETI Additional BenefitsDiversify global power supplyDiversify global power supplyDecrease dependency on nonDecrease dependency on non--renewable energy sourcesrenewable energy sourcesCreation of Creation of ““green collargreen collar”” jobs jobs and sustainable economic and sustainable economic development development Enhanced protection of the Enhanced protection of the environmentenvironment

Best Practices AnalysisBest Practices AnalysisAccommodationsAccommodationsAirlinesAirlinesCruise LinesCruise LinesPublic Land AgenciesPublic Land AgenciesSki ResortsSki ResortsTour OperatorsTour Operators

Accommodations SectorAccommodations SectorBuilding management controlsBuilding management controls1 megawatt solar photovoltaic 1 megawatt solar photovoltaic system system 80 kilowatt windmill 80 kilowatt windmill Energy efficiency measuresEnergy efficiency measuresSolar hot water systemsSolar hot water systemsCarbon neutral accommodations Carbon neutral accommodations

Airline SectorAirline SectorMultiMulti--faceted initiatives to faceted initiatives to reduce fuel consumptionreduce fuel consumptionVoluntary carbon offset Voluntary carbon offset initiatives initiatives Reductions in idling times Reductions in idling times Development of prototype Development of prototype carboncarbon--composite aircraftcomposite aircraftFleet renewal with more fuel Fleet renewal with more fuel efficient aircraftefficient aircraftRetrofits of existing engines Retrofits of existing engines with more efficient fan blades with more efficient fan blades

Cruise Line SectorCruise Line SectorUsing solar power while Using solar power while docked in portdocked in portEmploying solar and wind Employing solar and wind energy on boardenergy on boardReduced fuel consumption Reduced fuel consumption Education and outreachEducation and outreach

Public Lands Agency SectorPublic Lands Agency SectorSolar photovoltaic, microSolar photovoltaic, micro--hydro, hydro, and wind energy systemsand wind energy systemsFleet management strategies to Fleet management strategies to limit fuel use and emissionslimit fuel use and emissionsGreen building and energy Green building and energy efficiency management practices efficiency management practices Carbon sequestration Economic Carbon sequestration Economic ImpactsImpacts

Ski Resort SectorSki Resort SectorHolistic sustainability planningHolistic sustainability planningPurchase of renewable energy Purchase of renewable energy creditscreditsEnhanced vehicle fuel efficiency Enhanced vehicle fuel efficiency Building modifications and new Building modifications and new LEEDLEED--certified facilitiescertified facilitiesInstallation of hydroelectric and PV Installation of hydroelectric and PV systemssystemsHarnessing of methane from Harnessing of methane from wastewater and concerting it to wastewater and concerting it to energy energy

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

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