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ITP and the Environment

 

Over the past 15 years the International Tourism Partnership (ITP), formally known as International Hotels and Environment Initiative (IHEI), has played a leading role in bringing major hotel and tourism companies together to strengthen their approach to environmental sustainability.

HRH The Prince of Wales founded the ITP in 1992. He believed that the tourism sector should and could do more to address the environmental challenges we face. The ITP provides a forum for its members to exchange ideas and in conjunction with them develops tools that improve environmental business practices.

 

Go to the history section to learn more about us.

 

Working towards environmental sustainability, the International Tourism Partnership:

  • Provides practical guidance for the industry on how to improve environmental performance and how this contributes to successful business operations
  • Develops practical environmental manuals and guidelines
  • Recommends systems for monitoring improvements in environmental performance
  • Encourages the observance of the highest possible standards of environmental management, not only directly within the industry, but also with suppliers and local authorities
  • Promotes training of staff in environmental management
  • Collaborates with appropriate national and international organisations to keep abreast of environmental issues and best practices
  • Exchanges information widely and highlights examples of good practice in the industry

 

By focusing on practical environmental solutions, ITP provides the tourism industry with tools that will help them become more environmentally sustainable, as well as economically and socially responsible.  ITP’s environmental programmes focus on:

  • Monitoring and benchmarking waste, water and energy
  • Greening the supply chain
  • Mitigating climate change
  • Providing environmental management systems (EMS)
  • Implementing sustainable construction
  • Measuring sustainability performance
  • Providing guiding papers on environmental practices

 

Visit the publications and practical solutions pages to find out more about ITP projects and programmes.

 




TO DATE THE ITP HAS PRODUCED THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS:

  • 2008 - Environmental Management Handbook - 3rd Edition

    This latest edition has been fully revised to include 350 pages of fully revised and updated technical advice, handy charts, tables and supporting materials and a wealth of further sources of information. Case studies showcasing best practice in the management of each issue have been grouped at the end of the publication for easy reference.

  • 2005 - Sustainable Hotel Siting, Design and Construction book
    This is a reference book for the industry to help architects, developers, and engineers with technical solutions and guiding principles to achieve sustainable construction. This practical guide has been widely used by practitioners, helping them in the process of planning, building, and designing sustainable hotels. 

  • 2002 - Hotel Care - Community Action and Responsibility for the Environment
    A report of consumer trends and good practice case studies.
  • 2002 – BenchmarkHotel.com    
    BenchmarkHotel is a secure Internet-based environmental benchmarking tool designed to help hotels improve their environmental performance in areas of waste, water and energy. It helps identify and prioritise areas for improvement and cost-savings.
  • 1996 - Environmental Management Handbook - 2nd Edition
  • 1996 – Greenhotelier magazine
    Greenhotelier is a magazine for people who care about a more environmentally and socially responsible hotel, travel and tourism industry. From small independent establishments to the boardrooms of major international companies, Greenhotelier aims to inspire, educate and challenge everyone connected with the hospitality and wider tourism industry to achieve more sustainable operation.
  • 1995 – Environmental Action Pack
    The Environmental Action Pack provides a pragmatic approach to good planning and regular monitoring. It contains a range of checklists and forms to help Hotels to start taking simple practical actions towards environmental management.
  • 1993 - Environmental Management Handbook
    The handbook contains a complete guide on how to incorporate environmental management within business operations. The guide will help hotels to identify the potential benefits of improving efficiency, reducing overheads and exploiting their green credentials. In doing so, it will help to reduce the environmental impact of business. 
  • 2006 - Environmental Management Handbook - 3rd Edition

    This latest edition has been fully revised to include 350 pages of fully revised and updated technical advice, handy charts, tables and supporting materials and a wealth of further sources of information. Case studies showcasing best practice in the management of each issue have been grouped at the end of the publication for easy reference.

  • 2005 - Sustainable Hotel Siting, Design and Construction book2005 - Sustainable Hotel Siting, Design and Construction book
    This is a reference book for the industry to help architects, developers, and engineers with technical solutions and guiding principles to achieve sustainable construction. This practical guide has been widely used by practitioners, helping them in the process of planning, building, and designing sustainable hotels. 
  • 2002 - Hotel Care - Community Action and Responsibility for the Environment
    A report of consumer trends and good practice case studies.
  • 2002 – BenchmarkHotel.com    
    BenchmarkHotel is a secure Internet-based environmental benchmarking tool designed to help hotels improve their environmental performance in areas of waste, water and energy. It helps identify and prioritise areas for improvement and cost-savings.
  • 1996 - Environmental Management Handbook - 2nd Edition
  • 1996 – Greenhotelier magazine
    Greenhotelier is a magazine for people who care about a more environmentally and socially responsible hotel, travel and tourism industry. From small independent establishments to the boardrooms of major international companies, Greenhotelier aims to inspire, educate and challenge everyone connected with the hospitality and wider tourism industry to achieve more sustainable operation.
  • 1995 – Environmental Action Pack
    The Environmental Action Pack provides a pragmatic approach to good planning and regular monitoring. It contains a range of checklists and forms to help Hotels to start taking simple practical actions towards environmental management.
  • 1993 - Environmental Management Handbook
    The handbook contains a complete guide on how to incorporate environmental management within business operations. The guide will help hotels to identify the potential benefits of improving efficiency, reducing overheads and exploiting their green credentials. In doing so, it will help to reduce the environmental impact of business.