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CSR,Tourism and the Law of Diminishing Returns Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF). Presentation by: Stewart Moore, CEO, EC3 Global. March 2014. P + 617 3238 1900 E info@ec3global.com W www.ec3global.com. EC3 Global Ltd PO Box 12149
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CSR,Tourism and the Law of Diminishing ReturnsMacao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF) Presentation by: Stewart Moore, CEO, EC3 Global March 2014 P + 617 3238 1900 E info@ec3global.com W www.ec3global.com EC3 Global Ltd PO Box 12149 George Street Queensland 4003 Australia The planet deserves more than half measures® www.ec3gobal.com
Key Messages Today • Sustainable tourism and the law of diminishing returns • Global Risk Landscape • The need for collective action • Integrated Resource Management • Water and CSR • Joining the dots 7th Annual MIECF Exhibition
1. Sustainability Journey Performance Based Reporting Risk & Resilience Rio +20 (2012) Compliance Based Reporting Copenhagen (2009) Process Based Management Systems Kyoto Protocol (1997) GRI (1997) The Green Advantage: Rio Earth Summit Agenda 21 (1992) 5) Reconnecting: ‘Meaningful Experiences’ 4) Responsible & Aware (Understanding) 3) Minimal & Informed 2) Discernment & Tradition 1) Superficial Consumer Awareness is Changing
Global Risk Landscape 7th Annual MIECF Exhibition World Economic Forum (2014)
CSR and Sustainability are not logos. They are what you do!
2. Engage in Action ‘Turning One Billion Tourists into One Billion Opportunities’ 7th Annual MIECF Exhibition - Mr.Rifai (Secretary General of the UNWTO)
“Cities are the new countries and neighbourhoods are the new cities” Claus Sendlinger, Founder Design Hotels™
An Integrated Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility Community & Schools Programs Capacity Building in Sustainable Businesses Practices Sustainable Building Design Sustainable Business Clusters / Supplier Partnerships Green Marketing and Distribution Partnerships Destination-wide (and Nation-wide) Approaches to Certification
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 2011 7th Annual MIECF Exhibition
Natural Disaster- Preparedness 7th Annual MIECF Exhibition
4. Case Study – The Water Problem Cost = function of QUANTITY AND QUALITY 14
5. Joining the dots • 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… 7th Annual MIECF Exhibition
7th Annual MIECF Exhibition • PATA is perfectly placed to be the central collection point of CSR activity in the industry in the region
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