What is the “Tourism Declares” Climate Emergency?
Launched in 2020 at www.tourismdeclares.com, the Declaration committed signatories to accelerate their own emission reductions in line with IPPC advice that the world needs to cut global carbon emissions to 55% below 2017 levels by 2030.
Here is Earth Changers’ Climate Declaration.
Climate Emergency: Five Core Climate Actions for the Travel Industry
All signatories commit to the following five actions:
1. Develop a ‘Climate Emergency Plan’
Adopted by the organisation’s executive board within 12 months of initial declaration, or sooner.
2. Share climate commitments and progress publicly
Share the initial public declaration, the ‘Climate Emergency Plan’, and update on progress against targets each year.
3. Cut carbon emissions
Accept current IPCC advice [then] stating the need to cut global carbon emissions to 55% below 2017 levels by 2030 in order to keep the planet within +1.5 degrees Celcius of warming. Ensure the ‘Climate Emergency Plan’ represents actions designed to achieve this as a minimum, through delivering transparent, measurable and increasing reductions in the total carbon emissions per customer arising from operations and travel services sold.
4. Collaborate on climate: Work together
Encourage suppliers and partners to make the same declaration; share best practice amongst peers; and actively participate in the Tourism Declares community.
5. Advocate for change
Recognise the need for system change across the industry, and call for urgent regulatory action to accelerate the transition towards zero carbon air travel.
We’ll be evolving our Declaration Plans over time.
