#plasticreduction

[hospitalityblog]

Energy Conservation: The Wickaninnish Inn has achieved Gold Certification from the Sustainable Tourism Program, which evaluates properties on criteria including electricity consumption and hydro usage, ensuring they adhere to sustainable energy practices​

Waste Transformation: The Inn participates in regular waste audits and has significantly reduced single-use plastics, achieving Ocean Friendly Business certification by transitioning to reusable wares and implementing thorough waste management strategies​

Hazardous Substances Management: The Wickaninnish Inn adheres to rigorous environmental standards and certifications such as the Biosphere Sustainable Program, ensuring safe and responsible handling of all substances that could potentially harm the environment​

Sustainable Transport: The Inn promotes sustainable transportation through initiatives like the Multi-Use Path Clean Up, which encourages biking and walking along a safe, accessible path connecting Tofino and Ucluelet​

Market Factors: The Inn is part of the Relais & Châteaux association, which published a Sustainability Report aligning with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, helping to set market standards for sustainable luxury hospitality​

Reference:https://www.wickinn.com/

[epicstoriestime]

Wonderment Awakens: Embracing a Celestial Path to Sustainable Living

🌍 Embrace a Celestial Path to Sustainable Living ✨ Discover practical tips for infusing wonderment into your daily practices and embark on a transformative journey towards a sustainable lifestyle. Unleash renewable energy, nurture the cosmic dance of water, reduce plastic consumption, practice conscious consumption, and participate in the celestial ballet of recycling. Let wonderment guide your path to a brighter future. 🌱💫 #Sustainability #SustainableLiving #RenewableEnergy #WaterConservation #PlasticReduction #ConsciousConsumption #Recycling #CelestialPath

Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle?   Living a sustainable lifestyle is an extraordinary journey that allows us to forge a deep connection with the natural world and make a profound impact on the planet. In this celestial exploration, I will share practical tips for infusing sustainability into our daily lives, awakening a sense of wonder as we take…

[thehungrykat1]

The Philippine Sustainability Movement Event 2023 Returns at the Marriott Grand Ballroom

After four years, The Philippine Sustainability Movement Event returned at the Marriott Grand Ballroom last June 16 with its 2023 edition. Formerly called Sustainable Seafood Week in 2017 and then The Philippine Sustainability Month in 2019, it has now further expanded into an all-encompassing movement determined to create a sustainable future.

A total of 39 organizations, including Manila's top hotels in partnership with SeaTrace International, came together once again with environmental groups, fisheries, and NGOs to declare their support for the promotion of sustainable seafood, plastic reduction, as well as the need for certifications and responsible sourcing. The Hungry Kat was invited again to participate in this exclusive event as a media partner to promote this noble endeavor.

Through the property-wide I Love Earth (ILE) sustainability initiative, Newport World Resorts, along with the hotel properties within the entire complex, is organizing efforts to maximize its impact for the greatest good of the planet. ILE Chair and Marriott International Multi-property Vice President, Bruce Winton opened the festivities and welcomed all the participants and media guests.

Marriott upholds its commitment to provide wonderful hospitality, acknowledging the pivotal role that culinary arts plays in achieving a holistic experience hence creating wonderful memories that surpass a lifetime. Marriott Hotel Manila, being part of the country's pioneering integrated resort, is taking a bolder step into repurposing its now newer and bigger world into a sustainable haven for all.

Christian Schmidradner, Managing Partner and COO of SeaTrace International and the Initiator and Co-Founder of the Sustainable Seafood movement, discussed how important it is that all sectors and parties cooperate to achieve and promote this sustainability movement.

Of course, we were all excited to see what these five-star hotels and establishments had prepared for tonight’s Philippine Sustainability Movement Event 2023.

Apart from respective groups' successful projects in the implementation of their ESG/CS programs, the highlight of the event was the wide spread of sustainable seafood creations prepared by the chefs from the different hotel groups. ILE Sustainable Culinary Champion and Marriott Hotel Manila's Executive Chef Meik Brammer led the opening of the buffet tables and the entrance of a very special item.

This huge tuna made its grand entrance as it was lowered down from Marriott Grand Ballroom’s ceiling. Okura Manila Japanese Executive Chef Keiichiro Fujino brought out his samurai-looking sword and led the ceremonial cutting of the tuna for all the guests to enjoy.

These were honestly some of the best and freshest Tuna Sashimi I have ever had! I really loved them so much that I had around five servings of this sashimi.

But that wasn’t all because all the hotels and establishments prepared their own sustainable dishes for all of the guests.

Hilton Manila featured their Maya Maya Springrolls and Spanner Crab Hakao which both used sustainable seafood ingredients.

One of the main attractions at the event was the Solaire Resort and Casino booth with its lobster items. The Crispy Yam comes with lobster claw, black pepper, wasabi, and szechuan chili sauce. This uses claws from big American Lobsters while the meat and lobster tails were also used in their other pasta dish.

From City of Dreams Manila comes the Lumpia Dinagat with its prawn and crab meat. This is made using meat from Mangrove Crabs or locally known as mud crabs or alimango which support year-round local fishing in coastal mangrove areas. It also uses meat from Vannamei Shrimp which are harvested from protected mangrove forests in Vietnam. All seafood products featured are sponsored by SeaTrace International, Inc.

Sheraton Hotel Manila showcased its Sustainable Emperor Fish which had ginataang isda, coconut cream sauce, spinach oil, squash, petchay and okra.

Okada Manila also made its presence felt by promoting sustainable practices with their Marinated Prawns Gunkan, a beautiful dish made with sustainable prawns, smoked scallop, and yoghurt dill oil dressing.

They also featured their Kasuba Gnocchetti Sardi with prawn head reduction, stracciatella cheese, thymes, and lemon oil.

SeaTrace International also had their own booth offering live oysters from the United States and Ireland.

The Irish Gallagher Oysters are handpicked at 30 months for their premium quality. The brackish water combination of sea water and fresh water rich in minerals in a bay off the pristine west coast of Ireland gives it its unique taste. These were all freshly shucked and placed on ice for the freshest oyster experience.

Novotal Manila brought out its Risotto Kamias Pollock Gremolata. This comes with Risotto all’onda, pickled kamias, lemon powder, onion gel, poached pollock marinated in herbs.

There were many other dishes on display at the different booths. Atlantic Salmon is one of the most consumed fish around the world and are usually harvested in certified farms complying with environmental regulations.

Okoy de Hake is their version of the famous Filipino street food using broiled hake garlic butter vegetable fritters. Hake is a soft, white, flaky fish with a texture more delicate than haddock and cod.

PYC Foods Corporation is a local food importer that also carries some of the best seafood items you can find here. Their salmon sashimi and aburi were some of the more popular items that evening. They also featured imported beef which is part of their artisanal lineup.

Even the chefs at CCA Manila presented their own creations using sustainable ingredients. Everyone had a great time at the event with the chefs also trying out their compatriot’s offerings and exchanging their own ideas to promote these sustainable practices.

We would like to thank Archie Nicasio, Cluster Director of Marketing Communications for Marriott Manila, and the rest of the hotel participants for making the Philippine Sustainability Movement Event 2023 a resounding success. Let’s make the world a better place for our children by promoting and implementing these sustainable practices for a more sustainable future.

[downtoearthmarkets]

April is Earth Month although, here at Down to Earth Markets, we like to treat every month as Earth Month. Our planet is facing a multitude of challenges including climate change, waste management, pollution and biodiversity loss to name just a few. Responsible environmental stewardship lies at the very core of our mission to provide access to locally, sustainably grown and produced food. But there’s more than one way that a weekly trip to your Down to Earth farmers market can reduce your carbon footprint and have you treading lighter on mother earth all season long. If you’re looking to cut back on the volume of waste you generate this month and beyond, read on to learn more about some of the initiatives we’re taking: Textile Recycling The average American consumer throws away 81.5 pounds of clothes every year and, in New York City alone, more than 400 million pounds of clothes are discarded annually! It’s estimated that 85% of this waste ends up in landfills and incinerators, which has major environmental implications as textile production requires significant amounts of chemicals, energy, water and other natural resources. Furthermore, it can take 200+ years for materials to break down in a landfill, during which decomposing textiles generate greenhouse methane gas and leach toxic chemicals and dyes into the groundwater and soil. Down to Earth has partnered with Green Tree Textiles to provide textile recycling in many of our farmers markets since 2013. Green Tree Textiles strives to protect the planet by collecting unwanted textiles for repurposing by environmentally minded manufacturers and designers. They accept clothing, shoes, accessories, and household linens. Gently used pieces are re-donated to local and overseas charities, while those in poor condition are sold to fiber and rag manufacturers. If you’d like to divert your unneeded textiles from the overburdened waste stream and give them new life, click here for a list of our locations with Green Tree Collection Bins. Food Scrap Recycling The FDA estimates that between 30-40 percent of the U.S. food supply is wasted every year, amounting to a whopping 219 pounds of food waste per person. In fact, Americans throw away more food than any other country in the world! Industrial food production entails massive quantities of land, water and energy while discarded food generates significant greenhouse gas emissions. According to the World Wildlife Federation, carbon emissions from wasted food in the United States is equivalent to that of 37 million cars. While there are plenty of reduction hacks you can follow, generating a certain amount of food waste in the kitchen is unavoidable. Items such as eggshells, coffee grounds and vegetable trimmings can easily be composted in a backyard setup. If home composting is not your bag, many New York state municipalities now offer food scrap recycling programs that accept the full spectrum of food waste including meat, fish and dairy. Among them is New York City, which is in the process of relaunching its brown bin curbside pickup program. Down to Earth Markets works with local community organizations to host onsite educational tables about the benefits of food scrap recycling and provides municipal food scrap collection bins in several of our farmers markets. This makes it easier for shoppers to source their food locally and recycle it locally, easing the transition towards a closed loop, greener food system. Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling A 2022 Greenpeace report revealed that the recycling rate for municipal plastic waste stands at only five percent nationally – just a fraction of the 40 million tons that Americans generate each year. Approximately 36 per cent of this plastic waste is used in packaging, including single-use plastic food and beverage containers. Unlike most industrially produced supermarket foods, the food sold in our farmers markets has minimal to zero packaging. Plus, we encourage shoppers to bring their reusable totes to the market to avoid creating waste from disposable plastic shopping bags. To extend our efforts in this area in celebration of Earth Month, Down to Earth is providing Terracycle Zero Waste Boxes in select farmers markets for two weeks starting over Earth Day weekend (April 22nd & 23rd). Shoppers will be able to drop off clean, hard-to-recycle plastic food containers made from any flexible or rigid plastic, except compostable plastics. The waste collected will be processed into raw materials that can be reused instead of sent to landfills. These are just a few examples of the many ways in which Down to Earth Markets is helping curb unnecessary waste with the goal of creating a healthier, greener food future for the region in which we operate. We look forward to exploring and embracing further initiatives whenever feasible. Happy Earth Month to you all 💚.

[kale-sprouts]

just keep swimming, there won't be an ocean there forever. Unless, we do something about it!

Just keep recycling and putting your rubbish in the bin, and in the correct bins. That’s such a great way to help the earth’s oceans without putting in your whole life's worth. Not everyone has to be an environmentalist to change the earth. Anyone can, and you can. Keep doing you, and keep making the earth and greener, cleaner, and better place.

[colettevanderwal]

French Style Net Bags. They come BIG and small. They come in COLORS and they come in neutral white. Link to copy/paste https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/641827277/boodschappennetje-franse-stijl-small Or find the link in my bio. #frenchstyles #frenchstyle #netbag #mesh #meshbag #noplastic #ecofriendly #environmentfriendly #fruitnet #handmade #plasticreduction @etsy #etsyshop @etsyshare @etsy.pre.promo @etsysuccess @etsysellers #etsylove #handmade https://www.instagram.com/p/BnXHEyUiDbs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12gd21g3d1u3t

[vegan4jesus]

Reposted from @plastic_reduction Today is Earth overshoot day: the day where our Earth's no longer has the capacity to replenish the natural resources that human's consume For the first time in years, it is three weeks later than the previous year due to Covid - 19. What can you do to #movethedate back again next year? Mine is travel. . . #environment #sustainable #gogreen #ecowarrior #drowninginplastic #plastic #ocean #earthovershootday #plasticreduction #ZEROWASTE #ZEROWASTELIVING #thereisnoplanetb #passonplastic #world #earth #climatechange - #regrann (at Easton, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEMMj_SpLAUoY-tK748m17sD5l6Q6_N6_Kys4o0/?igshid=1c4hvylj7g8lp

[dzdjewelry]

🌎Every Day Should Be Earth Day! 🌍🌳🌍🌿🌎♻️🌱🌍 #savetheplanet🌍 #earthday #plasticreduction #savetheoceans #savetheanimals #belizeangial1970 #dzdjewelry (at Evanston, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwkrsQhhReL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rvg5u9t4182t

[gsmcpodcastnetwork]

GSMC America Still Beautiful Podcast Episode 116: You Don't Have to Spend Green To Be Green

[bpellerin]

Paper straws at Farm Boy. Makes me happy. #plasticreduction https://ift.tt/30lL17j

[surveycircle]

Participants needed for online survey! Topic: "Public perceptions of plastic bag bans in Atlantic Canada" https://t.co/SQZeY6NVWc via @SurveyCircle#SingleUsePlastic #PlasticReduction #PlasticLegislation #StudentResearch #survey #surveycircle pic.twitter.com/ZFVv302y9c

— Daily Research @SurveyCircle (@daily_research) July 3, 2020

[dashvegan]

Love meeting new customers, and what a lovely review! Thank you so much. . . #Repost @plastic_reduction (@get_repost) ・・・ Finally! Some #zerowaste options that are convenient to where I work ☺ Herbs, spices, lentils and grains all packaging free. Just scoop and weigh! . . . Loads of other reduced packaging options that are ethically produced. The soap on the right is DIVINE and has fragranced my whole kitchen. . . But, best of all, I feel like I FINALLY have CHOICE in my little pocket of the world. And I choose to opt out of the packaging. I'm not there yet, but the #plasticreduction mission is an ongoing success. 😆 Thank you @dashvegan . . #dashvegan #blueplanet #greenplanet #noplastic #nopackaging #nowaste #zeroplastic #zerowasteliving #doitfordavid #convenience #saveourseas #saveouroceans #💚 #conservation #choice — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2soLsz4

[sillysilje]

My dad and I spent a few hours picking trash from one of the very small beaches here on the island. This is all stuff that was carried here by ocean currents over time, and it only took seconds for me to collect. This is just a handful, but we walked away with 3 large trash bags full of plastic, with more left behind. 👀 We are far away from Hawaii, but #take3hi is awesome, and I encourage everyone to take at least 3 pieces of trash with you the next time you're at the beach. ❤️🌍 #oceanconservation #plasticpacific #plasticreduction (at Sør Bokn)