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“I value this planet and want to protect it, not harm it.” New on the blog — a spotlight on Shades of Jade Inn and Spa, a GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Certified Business, with a Silver level grading ✨ ➡️ Read the spotlight, here — greensteptourism.com/member-spotlig… #SustainableTourism

“We have watched the climate change and know that we can, as individuals and as a business, make an impact.” New on the blog — a spotlight on @blackrockresort, a GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Certified Silver Business 💫 ➡️ greensteptourism.com/member-spotlig… #SustainableTourism

Throughout December four new businesses achieved GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Certification! 🌊 @Bluewater_BC — Gold 🐎 @TheFortMuseum — Silver ♿️ @AtsTrav — Bronze 🍃 @Meewasin — Silver Learn more about Sustainable Tourism: greensteptourism.com #SustainableTourism

Day 12 of GreenStep’s 12 Days of Sustainability ✳️ Take a moment to express gratitude, for our planet and for yourself 💚 The team at GreenStep wishes you a happy, safe (and more sustainable!) new year 💫 #Sustainability

Day 11 of GreenStep’s 12 Days of Sustainability ✳️ Improve your water conservation efforts 💦 For information and recommendations on ways to take action, check out our blog — greensteptourism.com/tourisms-role-… #Sustainability #WaterConservation

From our team to yours, we wish you a safe and happy holiday season 💚 We’d like to thank you for being part of our sustainability journey! In lieu of cards or gifts, GreenStep has made contributions to two organizations on behalf of our partners and clients:

Day 10 of GreenStep’s 12 Days of Sustainability ✳️ Increase savings by reducing your energy consumption ⚡️ Top 12 energy saving recommendations for businesses — greensteptourism.com/top-12-ways-to… #Sustainability #EnergyConservation

Day 9 of GreenStep’s 12 Days of Sustainability ✳️ Commit to improving your sustainability performance — take the Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge! To learn more (and to get started!) — sustainabletourism2030.com/pledge/ #Sustainability #SustainableTourism #SustainableTourism2030Pledge

Day 8 of GreenStep’s 12 Days of Sustainability ✳️ Revamp your company's purchasing policy 💸 Read our short guide on Sustainable Purchasing — greensteptourism.com/a-short-guide-… #Sustainability #SustainablePurchasing

Day 7 of GreenStep’s 12 Days of Sustainability ✳️ Add books about sustainability to your ‘To Be Read’ list 📚 Check out our blog post ‘What’s On Our Bookshelf’ for some reading inspiration for 2024 — greensteptourism.com/greenstep-book… #Sustainability

Day 6 of GreenStep’s 12 Days of Sustainability ✳️ Add certification to your 2024 vision board 💫 Here are a few examples for inspo: *️⃣ B Corp 🌐 bcorporation.net *️⃣ Climate Neutral 🌐 changeclimate.org *️⃣ Sustainable Tourism 🌐 greensteptourism.com

Day 5 of GreenStep’s 12 Days of Sustainability ✳️ Do you know how sustainable your tourism business is? Get your FREE Sustainable Tourism Score before the new year so you can hit the ground running in 2024 🙌 ➡️ Get started today — greensteptourism.com/free-sustainab… #SustainableTourism

Day 4 of GreenStep’s 12 Days of Sustainability ✳️ Be intentional and mindful this giving season! This year, consider: 🛍 Thrifting for pre-loved items 🍴 Supporting a local restaurant when you take your team for a holiday lunch 💸 Making a charitable donation in lieu of gifts

Day 3 of GreenStep’s 12 Days of Sustainability ✳️ Say goodbye to single-use plastics, and opt for more sustainable, reusable or environmentally friendly alternatives 🍃 ➡️ Learn more by visiting — greensteptourism.com/single-use-pla… #Sustainability #SingleUsePlasticFree

Day 2 of GreenStep’s 12 Days of Sustainability ✳️ Contribute less to your local landfill — improve your waste diversion ♻️ ➡️ Download our FREE guide on How to Conduct a Waste Audit — uy278.infusionsoft.app/app/form/how-t… #Sustainability #SustainableTourism #WasteDiversion

Welcome to GreenStep’s 12 Days of Sustainability! ✳️ Tip 1 of 12: Start a Green Team 🌱 Involving staff in your sustainability initiatives can lead to multiple wins, and boost employee engagement and morale! ➡️ Check out our blog — greensteptourism.com/the-why-and-ho… #Sustainability

GreenStep is officially Rainbow Registered, joining a network of 2SLGBTQI+ friendly businesses and organizations throughout Canada 🌈 You can learn more by visiting: *️⃣ cglcc.ca/programs/rainb… *️⃣ rainbowregistered.ca @RainbowRegister #RainbowRegistered

✳️ LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER ✳️ Webinar: Seven Best Practices for Destination Stewardship in Action: A Case Study 🗓 Wednesday, December 13th ⏰ 1:00PM (EST) 🆓 Use GREENSTEP23 at checkout to register for FREE! 🎟 REGISTER: loom.ly/BNUtDh4 #SustainableTourism @destintl

✳️ Upcoming Webinar ✳️ Seven Best Practices for Destination Stewardship in Action: A Case Study 🗓 Wednesday, December 13th ⏰ 1:00PM (EST) 🆓 Use GREENSTEP23 at checkout to register for FREE! 🎟 REGISTER: loom.ly/BNUtDh4 #SustainableTourism @destintl

In November we celebrated 3 new signatories of the Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge: 🌴 @DiscoverMartin 🌐 protectourparadise.com 🟡 @TIAPEI 🌐 tiapei.pe.ca 🌿 Bleu Lavande 🌐 bleulavande.com Take the Pledge — sustainabletourism2030.com/pledge/ #SustainableTourism