Lead Your Organization’s Response to the Climate Crisis

From Climate Science to Strategic Action. Equip Yourself to Build, Implement, and Report on a Credible Climate Plan.

The climate crisis is the defining challenge for the tourism industry. Guests, investors, and regulators are demanding action, while rising costs and extreme weather pose direct threats to your operations. But where do you start when the problem feels so vast?

Understanding the science is one thing; creating a practical, actionable plan is another.

This course bridges that gap.

“Climate Action Planning” is a hands-on program that decodes the complexity of climate change and provides a step-by-step framework to lead your organization from assessment to implementation, turning a daunting challenge into a manageable strategic priority.

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What You Will Achieve: Become Your Organization’s Climate Leader

This course is designed to transform you from concerned to capable. You will walk away with the confidence and tools to:

• Articulate the Fundamentals: Confidently explain climate science, global frameworks (like the Paris Agreement), and the specific risks and opportunities for the tourism sector.
• Conduct a Climate Audit: Assess your organization’s unique climate risks, calculate your carbon footprint, and establish a crucial emissions baseline.
• Draft a Credible Climate Action Plan: Lead the development of a comprehensive plan, complete with a public commitment, clear targets, and prioritized reduction strategies.
• Implement a Reporting Framework: Establish systems for monitoring, evaluating, and transparently reporting your progress to stakeholders.

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Your Learning Journey: The Climate Action Pathway

Module 1: The Foundation: Climate Science & the Global Context

Build a rock-solid understanding of the issue and its business implications.

• Decoding the science: greenhouse gases, global warming, and IPCC reports.
• The global response: Understanding the Paris Agreement and Net-Zero goals.
• The triple bottom line impact: Physical, regulatory, and market risks for tourism.
• Identifying the opportunity: Efficiency, resilience, and competitive advantage.

Module 2: Assessment & Analysis: Your Climate Baseline

Stop guessing and start measuring. This is the critical first step.

• How to conduct a climate vulnerability assessment for your business.
• Introduction to carbon accounting: Scopes 1, 2, and 3 emissions demystified.
• Practical methods for calculating your organizational carbon footprint.
• Identifying your “hot spots” and prioritizing areas for action.

Module 3: The Action Plan: From Drafting to Implementation

Transform your baseline assessment into a strategic roadmap.

• Crafting a public climate commitment (e.g., SBTi, Net Zero) that is ambitious and credible.
• Setting science-based targets and near-term actions for reduction.
• Developing your portfolio of actions: energy, waste, supply chain, and transportation.
• Creating a phased implementation plan with assigned responsibilities and budgets.

Module 4: Monitoring, Reporting & Communication: Closing the Loop

Ensure your plan is a living document that drives continuous improvement.

• Designing a simple but effective system for tracking KPIs and progress.
• Evaluating success and adapting your strategy as needed.
• Principles of transparent reporting: what to share, how, and with whom.
• Communicating your journey authentically to build trust and inspire others.

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Who Is This Course For?

This course is essential for tourism and hospitality professionals tasked with leading environmental strategy, including:

• Sustainability Managers and Officers
• General Managers, Hoteliers, and Tour Operation Leaders
• Operations and Facilities Managers
• Marketing and Communications Professionals responsible for ESG reporting
• Anyone passionate about future-proofing their business against climate risk.

No advanced scientific background is required. We make the complex simple and the overwhelming actionable.

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Ready to Move from Anxiety to Action?

The climate crisis won’t wait, and neither can your business. Gain the knowledge, the framework, and the confidence to develop a robust climate action plan that protects your assets, satisfies your stakeholders, and secures your legacy.

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Understand. Plan. Act. Report.