Sustainable Travel International

Sustainable Travel International We’re dedicated to making sure tourism is a force for positive change by reducing its negative imp Humans are a nomadic species.

Driven by our need for recreation, contemplation, connection and reflection, we are on the go. Besides being the world’s largest industry travel and tourism has enormous and unsustainable impact on energy, water, land and food use. At Sustainable Travel International, we believe that people’s inherent wanderlust, their desire for new experiences and concern for the places they care for most can in

spire the protection of the world’s natural and cultural bounty and generate economic opportunity in destinations that rely on visitors. Since 2002, we have been charting a new course for travel and tourism — one that leads to a healthier environment, greater economic opportunity, social justice and the protection of natural and cultural resources.

01/15/2026

From the Where Next? series: In Tanzania's Yaeda Valley, Datooga community leader Paulo Gidabudeba explains the intrinsic connection between the community and forest dwelling as part of their nature and tradition. Forests provide abundant livestock grazing land and sacred trees used for worship with medicinal properties. As part of Sustainable Travel International's carbon offset portfolio, the project generates revenue supporting community members through food assistance and livestock medicine purchases, demonstrating how carbon offsetting helps Indigenous communities safeguard their natural resources while providing social benefits.

🎥 Watch the full Destination Net Zero: Catalyzing Climate Action Through Travel episode here: https://dub.link/fVvUI6a

🎥 Watch all of the series episodes here: https://dub.link/CPl1uGT

01/13/2026

From the Where Next? series: In Flagstaff, Arizona, Sustainability Director Nicole Antonopoulos explains how the mayor's commitment to pollinators led to establishing five community gardens and several pollinator gardens throughout the city, alongside building code innovations that advance pollinator growth. Antonopoulos emphasizes that community quality of life discussions must include ecosystem quality, demonstrating the city's systems-thinking approach that connects energy efficiency to overall ecosystem health, positioning human and environmental wellbeing as interdependent rather than separate considerations.

🎥 Watch the full Flagstaff: Community Effecting Change episode here: https://dub.link/lizVKcu

🎥 Watch all of the series episodes here: https://dub.link/tpYeOq0

12/18/2025

From the Where Next? series: In Tanzania's Yaeda Valley, Datooga community leader Paulo Gidabudeba explains the intrinsic connection between the community and forest dwelling as part of their nature and tradition. Forests provide abundant livestock grazing land and sacred trees used for worship with medicinal properties. As part of Sustainable Travel International's carbon offset portfolio, the project generates revenue supporting community members through food assistance and livestock medicine purchases, demonstrating how carbon offsetting helps Indigenous communities safeguard their natural resources while providing social benefits.

🎥 Watch the full Destination Net Zero: Catalyzing Climate Action Through Travel episode here: https://dub.link/fVvUI6a

🎥 Watch all of the series episodes here: https://dub.link/CPl1uGT

12/16/2025

From the Where Next? series: In Zurich, Switzerland, Maison Blanche designer Yannik Zamboni outlines four sustainability levels—ecological, economic, ethical, and sociopolitical—while operating within a biological cycle using only natural fibers. The brand maintains vegan and plastic-free practices, with all garments designed to be circular: recyclable, resellable, or compostable. Zamboni credits Zurich's sustainability-passionate community for supporting businesses in achieving environmental goals.

🎥 Watch the full Zurich: Where Urban Innovation Thrives episode here: https://dub.link/UtAntcq

🎥 Watch all of the series episodes here: https://dub.link/J5Is6dI

12/11/2025

From the Where Next? series: In Zurich, Switzerland, Rechberg 1837 fine dining restaurant sources ingredients weekly from two local farms, writing menus only after field offerings are confirmed. The restaurant offers seasonal 7-11 course menus that are vegetable-focused while employing whole-animal and whole-fish philosophy to minimize waste. Using locally sourced sustainable materials and wine pairings from Zurich-area wineries, their culinary mission centers on extracting maximum flavor from simple ingredients while providing the comfort of a home living room paired with exceptional food.

🎥 Watch the full Zurich: Where Urban Innovation Thrives episode here: https://dub.link/zzFwjF2

🎥 Watch all of the series episodes here: https://dub.link/J5Is6dI

12/09/2025

From the Where Next? series: Paloma Zapata, CEO of Sustainable Travel International, addresses how tourism is responsible for 8% of global carbon emissions while being increasingly impacted by climate change. She outlines a multi-step approach: measuring carbon footprint, creating decarbonization plans, raising awareness, and supporting climate projects. Sustainable Travel International provides technology tools and a carefully curated portfolio of blue carbon, forestry, energy, and innovative climate tech projects that undergo Climate Impact+ due diligence, enabling tourism companies to invest in larger-scale transformations that support the global net zero transition.

🎥 Watch the full Destination Net Zero: Catalyzing Climate Action Through Travel episode here: https://dub.link/TIJlxzl

🎥 Watch all of the series episodes here: https://dub.link/OgNnX6q

12/04/2025

From the Where Next? series: In Flagstaff, Arizona, Mother Road Brewing Company's Chief Operations Officer Peter Kruger explains how their new canning line reduced production loss from 12.5% to less than 1%, enabling an additional 400,000 cans annually with the same inputs while decreasing grain usage by 50 metric tons per year. The brewery eliminates waste by recycling byproducts as cattle feed or compost material, while continuously working to reduce water and energy consumption despite the technical challenges of canning at 7,000-foot altitude. Their experience demonstrates how scaling production enables easier achievement of sustainability initiatives through increased capital investment capacity.

🎥 Watch the full Flagstaff: Community Effecting Change episode here: https://dub.link/Iq9dsTm

🎥 Watch all of the series episodes here: https://dub.link/JII58jb

12/02/2025

From the Where Next? series: In Flagstaff, Arizona, Kevin Schindler of Lowell Observatory explains how the city became the world's first International Dark Sky City by implementing the first outdoor lighting ordinance in 1958. Since its 1894 founding, the observatory has led astronomy research and education, featuring a dark sky planetarium where visitors view real night skies without ceiling obstruction. Smart light usage contributes to the city's sustainability efforts while preserving the special experience of viewing the Milky Way galaxy with the naked eye, connecting astronomical heritage with contemporary environmental stewardship.

🎥 Watch the full Flagstaff: Community Effecting Change episode here: https://dub.link/8X9bDiD

🎥 Watch all of the series episodes here: https://dub.link/ATaXMxf

11/27/2025

From the Where Next? series: In Zurich, Switzerland, Ballet Zurich Director Cathy Marston discusses how the company adopted Project Connect, a UK-originated initiative enabling people with MS or Parkinson's to participate in ballet productions, starting with "The Cellist" and now in its second year with full institutional embrace. The project represents collaboration between Zurich's three major arts institutions: Ballet Zurich, the Tonhalle concert hall, and the Kunsthaus art gallery, creating deep inclusivity in the city's arts scene.

🎥 Watch the full Zurich: Where Urban Innovation Thrives episode here: https://dub.link/uk4bO2W

🎥 Watch all of the series episodes here: https://dub.link/RowBrQb

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