4 GROUP PROJECT OR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT Hospitality emissions and carbon offsetting The tourism industry at large (which include transport, accommodation and gastronomy as examples) is estimated to be responsible for 5 per cent of the world’s carbon dioxide (CO,) gas emissions. The hotel sector represents 20 per cent of the tourism industry’s emissions — in other words, 1 per cent of all CO, gas emissions.

e Should hotels have a clear understanding of their individual property CO, emissions?

¢ How should a hotel mitigate its CO, emissions?

e ls the business of buying carbon offsets an easy way out for the hospitality industry?