Partners

The World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance brings together engaged hospitality companies and the wider hospitality value chain, along with strategic partners, to address key challenges affecting the planet, people and places around the world.

Through their strategic initiatives and global networks, they develop practical programmes and resources to create a prosperous and responsible hospitality sector that gives back to the destination more than it takes.

Their members represent over 50,000 hotels spanning 270 brands – totalling over 7 million rooms – and include world-leading companies including Accor, Choice Hotels International, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, as well as regional brands. Their network also includes other parts of the hospitality value chain, including owners, investors, suppliers, and other partners to further drive joined up action on sustainability, and accelerate the industry on the path to Net Positive Hospitality.

sustainablehospitalityalliance.org

Expo City Dubai is a globally connected destination, strategically located between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Its iconic Terra building has played host to world-class events, such as COP 28.

Designed by Grimshaw Architects, Terra stands as Expo City Dubai’s sustainability centrepiece, seamlessly blending innovative architecture with cutting-edge environmental solutions. Its pioneering design supports the UAE’s Net Zero ambitions, serving as a global model for sustainable urban development.

A standout attraction that welcomed millions of visitors during Expo 2020 Dubai, Terra continues to captivate visitors with its immersive experiences that challenge perceptions and inspire action for a sustainable future. From the breathtaking ‘Under the Ocean’ and ‘Under the Forest’ exhibits to its thought-provoking storytelling, Terra offers a journey that deepens our understanding of the planet and our role in protecting it.

www.expocitydubai.com

Future Hospitality Summit – FHS World is a global platform where the world's most influential hospitality investment decision-makers connect, exchange knowledge and explore new partnerships.

It brings together global investors, hotel owners and operators in the hospitality industry to connect, network and drive the future of hospitality.

The summit connects investment opportunities and projects from the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas to C-level hospitality decision-makers.

www.futurehospitality.com/world

Fresh On Table is an impact-driven AgriTech platform with a mission to promote local farms, sustainability and to assist the food security mission. Its ethos is to reduce carbon footprint by keeping the source of consumption and production closest to each other. FOT is working towards its vision to complete the circular economy sustainability loop by recycling food/farm waste.

www.freshontable.com

Biosphere is the international sustainability management, recognition and certification system of the 17 SDGs and 169 targets of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. With indicators developed jointly with UN-SDSN, the methodology is aligned with the only worldwide 4 summits sponsored by UNESCO and UNWTO during the International Year of Sustainable Tourism, and that allows connecting DMOs, business fabric and tourists in real time, for the enhancement of the sustainable practices implemented. A pioneer in the sector and recognized as the best sustainability management and certification tool in the world, Biosphere has presence in more than 77 countries, with more than 4.400 member companies and more than 30M tourists visiting Biosphere companies and destinations annually. The BIOSPHERE© certification is granted by the Responsible Tourism Institute (RTI), an independent organisation created in 1995 with the aim of promoting sustainable development actions and programs in destinations and companies. With more than 25 years of experience, the RTI was created with the support of UNESCO through a Memorandum of Understanding that has made possible the development of activities, projects and cooperation events between both organisations.

www.biospheretourism.com

Ranked by the Financial Times as a Top 30 European Business School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa was founded in 1973, and is the youngest of Lisbon’s three state Universities. Since its inception, NOVA has aimed to innovate higher education and to contribute to Portugal's social and economic development. The university is committed to participating in the positive transformation of our world through excellence in teaching and research. A decentralised university, NOVA’s Faculties and Institutes enjoy a great deal of autonomy. Currently it has more than 20,000 enrolled students and 1,800 teachers and researchers.

www.novasbe.pt

Pinwheel provides high quality carbon removal, biodiversity protection and habitat restoration projects around the world to leading brands including The Conscious Travel Foundation, The Championships Wimbledon, Frieze, McCann Worldgroup, HH Global, The Queen's Platinum Jubilee and Deloitte.

The unique Pinwheel platform allows organisations to engage their clients, consumers or employees in selecting projects to receive funding, delivering unparalleled brand value by taking sustainability commitments out of the annual report and into the lived experience.

As a specialist in beyond value chain mitigation (BVCM), Pinwheel has a best-in-class project portfolio aligned with leading frameworks including SBTi and the WWF corporate blueprint. Projects include the highest quality carbon removal (including enhanced rock weathering, biomass sequestration, sea grass and biochar) biodiversity protection (including sea turtles, apex predators, oyster beds and jaguar) and habitat restoration (including plastic removal, hedgerow restoration and wetland conservation).

www.pinwheel.earth