Tourexpi
Created
by EarthCheck, the world’s leading
scientific benchmarking, certification and advisory group for sustainable
hotels, destinations and tourism organisations, the programme includes a suite
of solutions created in response to heightened regulatory demands placed on event
planners, as well as the growing environmental expectations of delegates.
Core
to the initiative is VenueCheck, a meetings management system that provides
organisers with a checklist of actionable items to help reduce the
environmental impact of events, and EventCalculator, which accurately estimates
their carbon footprint.
“We
are proud to be working with EarthCheck, our long-term sustainability partner,
to launch Responsible Meetings & Events by Kempinski across our
constellation of beautiful havens,” says Barbara Muckermann, Chief Executive
Officer, Kempinski Group. “By providing event planners with a framework
allowing them to calculate the potential environmental impact of their events,
we are empowering them to make positive changes to the world.”
As
EarthCheck’s global launch partner, Kempinski has early access to the tools and
will provide further input into their design and development, cementing the
brand’s role as a leader and pioneer in sustainable events. In line with the
ambitious goals and objectives set out in the Kempinski Environmental, Social
& Governance (ESG) Report 2023, Responsible Meetings & Events by
Kempinski extends the company’s environmental initiatives to other stakeholders
and helps them to meet increasingly stringent regulations around meetings and
events.
Stewart
Moore, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, EarthCheck, elaborates: “As
regulatory frameworks in Europe and the US put the onus on event planners and
venues to place more emphasis on delivering sustainable events, VenueCheck is a
powerful tool enabling all stakeholders to be mindful of the impact they have
and respond to those impacts accordingly. Moreover, delegates now expect their
events to be environmentally responsible - they want to know their
participation in an event is going to have a positive impact on the planet. Our
new offerings equip our clients to meet these expectations head on, not just
with compliance, but with leadership.”
VenueCheck
provides hotels and other meeting venues with a verified sustainability
management framework tailored to each individual meeting space within a
property, allowing venue owners to assess and improve the sustainability of
their event operations. Event planners will be able to determine an event’s
impact based on the unique dimensions and other characteristics of the spaces
used within the venue.
In
order to participate in VenueCheck, hotels must already hold EarthCheck
certification. At present, 43 Kempinski hotels have attained EarthCheck
certification (seven are Gold certified, 21 are Silver and 15 are Bronze),
while a further 17 properties have embarked on the certification process and
are working towards Bronze.
EventCalculator
provides an accurate estimate for an event’s total carbon footprint including
energy consumption, water use and waste generation, based on third-party
audited data from the property, as well as emissions from transportation, food
and beverage consumption and accommodation. By breaking down the sources of
these emissions, EventCalculator aids in compliance and reporting, while
helping planners make informed decisions about how best to reduce their carbon
footprint effectively. All emission calculations used in this process follow
the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and IPCC Reporting Guidelines.
“Our
new products are built on a foundation of over three decades of research and
data collection across multiple sectors,” Moore says. This scientific approach
allows our clients to not just meet but exceed their sustainability goals. It’s
about providing actionable, evidence-based tools that turn the ideal of a
sustainable event into a tangible, measurable reality.”
“Having
worked extensively with Kempinski to advise on sustainability and award a
growing number of Kempinski hotels with EarthCheck-certified status, we are
thrilled to be collaborating on this next step in the journey towards a more
sustainable future for the global meetings and events industry.”
VenueCheck
and EventCalculator are aligned with the recently refreshed ISO 20121 standards
for Event Sustainability Management Systems, which means customers will not
only comply with best practices, but also stand out as leaders in the creation
of more sustainable events. Verified hotels will be able to display an
EarthCheck Responsible Venue and EarthCheck Responsible Event logos across
their marketing materials and meeting and events venues, demonstrating their
commitment to sustainability across all areas of hotel operations.
At
present, 18 Kempinski hotels have achieved VenueCheck verification and an
additional 12 are in progress. By the end of 2025, Kempinski hopes all
EarthCheck-certified hotels will have enrolled in the programme.
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Credit: © Kempinski Hotels
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