Pathway to offsetting Carbon Emissions
Forte Village Resort
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Description
Over the years, Forte Village Resort has oriented its strategies towards a sustainable business model, integrating economic and financial objectives with social and environmental aspects to create competitive advantages. Several initiatives have been implemented to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) – Affordable and Clean Energy. Our strategy for offsetting carbon emissions involves a multifaceted approach that combines on-site reductions with investments in clean energy production. This includes improving the property's energy performance, compensating for CO2 emissions, and conducting education and awareness programs for staff and guests. Minimizing environmental impact has always been paramount for Forte Village. Over the years, we have implemented measures such as replacing cars with battery-powered golf carts and bicycles for internal transportation, equipping rooms with LED lighting, and installing timing mechanisms for lighting in the gardens, grounds, and internal public areas, as well as equipping the parking area with electric car charging stations. Additionally, the resort can be considered a “green lung” with its 120+ acre park featuring about a million plants, benefiting the entire community. Our official journey towards carbon neutrality began in 2022, marked by significant efforts and investments to minimize carbon emissions through various energy-efficient practices. This includes a photovoltaic system serving the 800sqm congress center and Hotel Castello, adding to the solar panels installed in 2016 on three of our hotels to generate hot water. These measures not only lower our carbon footprint but also set an example of sustainable practices in the hospitality industry. .
The implementation of this initiative involves a multifaceted approach combining on-site reductions, clean energy investments, and education. Key methodologies include benchmarks, conducting regular energy audits to identify areas for improvement and track progress as well as organizing sustainability awareness events for guests and training sessions for staff.
Various communication tools have been created to raise awareness of the company's environmental efforts internally to in house guests and all the members of staff. The company’s progress is also communicated externally with a dedicated page on the website, press releases and dedicated video shown on all the TVs. Sustainability themes are highlighted in the resort's editorial content on social media and newsletters and in industry conferences to disseminate information about successful strategies and technologies.
The "Pathway to Offsetting Carbon Emissions" initiative at Forte Village Resort is governed by a dedicated “Sustainability Task Force,” responsible for overseeing all aspects of the project. The task force is coordinated by a “Sustainability Champion” and an external consultant to ensure these initiatives are monitored and aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7). The task force includes representatives from various departments such as operations and maintenance, who meet on a regular base to review progress and strategize on new initiatives. Energy awareness campaigns are also implemented, providing information to guests about the resort’s sustainability efforts and how they can contribute, such as reusing towels and saving water and electricity. Additionally, training sessions are conducted for staff on energy-saving practices and the importance of sustainability in daily operations.
The initiative will show significant strengths and results in terms of carbon footprint reduction with a notable decrease in carbon emissions and increase in clean energy production through the activation of photovoltaic systems and other energy-saving technologies and an offset CO2 emissions with enhanced sustainable practices in transportation and landscaping, such as the planting of carob, wild olive, pear, and almond trees to offset.
SDGS & Targets
Goal 7
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
7.1
By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services
7.1.1
Proportion of population with access to electricity
7.1.2
Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology
7.2
7.2.1
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
7.3
7.3.1
Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP
7.a
7.a.1
International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems
7.b
By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support
7.b.1
Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing and developed countries (in watts per capita)
Goal 12
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
12.1
Implement the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns, all countries taking action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account the development and capabilities of developing countries
12.1.1
Number of countries developing, adopting or implementing policy instruments aimed at supporting the shift to sustainable consumption and production
12.2
By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources
12.2.1
Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP
12.2.2
Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP
12.3
By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses
12.3.1
(a) Food loss index and (b) food waste index
12.4
By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment
12.4.1
12.4.2
(a) Hazardous waste generated per capita; and (b) proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment
12.5
By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse
12.5.1
National recycling rate, tons of material recycled
12.6
Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle
12.6.1
12.7
Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities
12.7.1
Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans
12.8
By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature
12.8.1
Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment
12.a
Support developing countries to strengthen their scientific and technological capacity to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production
12.a.1
Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing and developed countries (in watts per capita)
12.b
Develop and implement tools to monitor sustainable development impacts for sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products
12.b.1
Implementation of standard accounting tools to monitor the economic and environmental aspects of tourism sustainability
12.c
Rationalize inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption by removing market distortions, in accordance with national circumstances, including by restructuring taxation and phasing out those harmful subsidies, where they exist, to reflect their environmental impacts, taking fully into account the specific needs and conditions of developing countries and minimizing the possible adverse impacts on their development in a manner that protects the poor and the affected communities
12.c.1
Amount of fossil-fuel subsidies (production and consumption) per unit of GDP
Goal 13
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
13.1
Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries
13.1.1
Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population
13.1.2
Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030
13.1.3
Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies
13.2
Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning
13.2.1
Number of countries with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
13.2.2
Total greenhouse gas emissions per year
13.3
Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning
13.3.1
Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment
13.a
Implement the commitment undertaken by developed-country parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to a goal of mobilizing jointly $100 billion annually by 2020 from all sources to address the needs of developing countries in the context of meaningful mitigation actions and transparency on implementation and fully operationalize the Green Climate Fund through its capitalization as soon as possible
13.a.1
Amounts provided and mobilized in United States dollars per year in relation to the continued existing collective mobilization goal of the $100 billion commitment through to 2025
13.b
Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities
13.b.1
Number of least developed countries and small island developing States with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
SDG 14 targets covered
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Increase the percentage of renewable energy sources to 1.4 MW with a third photovoltaic system which will produce about up to a 1Mw giving a significant contribution with an increase in the production of energy to 1.4 Mw approx.
Increase the percentage of renewable energy sources to 4 MW with the placement a 12.000 sqm photovoltaic system on our rainwater collection basin with a power 2 MW to produce an average of 2.6 MW per hour in a year. Among the great advantages: the big amo
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Guests at Forte Village Resort enjoy a sustainable and eco-friendly holiday experience while contributing to global sustainability efforts; the staff gains valuable knowledge and skills in sustainability practices, fostering a more environmentally conscious workforce; Industry peers can learn from and replicate the shared insights and successful practices implemented at the resort; ultimately, these efforts contribute to global climate change mitigation through reduced carbon emissions and increased renewable energy production.
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Claudia Vidili, PA to Resident Manager