The Parkside Hotel & Spa has announced its commitment to the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism, a significant step towards aligning its operations with global scientific recommendations and international agreements aimed at combating climate change. This landmark decision underscores the hotel’s unwavering dedication to sustainability and its belief in the tourism sector’s ability to drive meaningful change.
The Glasgow Declaration serves as a unified call to action for all stakeholders in the travel and tourism industry. It advocates for a collaborative effort to reduce tourism emissions by at least 50% over the next decade and achieve Net Zero emissions as early as possible before 2050. By joining the Declaration, The Parkside Hotel & Spa joins a global coalition of tourism leaders united in advancing climate action.
Within the next year, the hotel will develop and implement comprehensive climate action plans that are in line with the Declaration’s core pathways: Measure, Decarbonize, Regenerate, Collaborate, and Finance. To ensure transparency and accountability, the hotel commits to annual public reporting of its progress.
Furthermore, The Parkside Hotel & Spa aims to foster collaboration among fellow signatories, sharing best practices and solutions to accelerate the tourism sector’s response to the climate crisis.
“The Parkside Hotel & Spa is honored to join the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism,” said General Manager Trina White. “This commitment reflects our dedication to sustainable practices and our belief in the collective power of the tourism sector to drive meaningful change. We are excited to collaborate with our peers to achieve a sustainable future.”
