'We’re off Track:' Prince Harry Calls for Travel Industry to Cut Emissions in Half by 2030
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Prince Harry has urged the travel industry to cut its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. In a report released on Monday by Travalyst, the sustainable travel initiative he founded, Prince Harry said the sector remains “off track” but has made some progress.
“Last year saw a staggering 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals globally. That number represents an 11% increase from 2023 levels, and figures are expected to grow again this year,” Prince Harry said.
He added in the report that the travel sector should “align behind a set of three core goals focused on climate, nature, and communities.
He said that includes “reducing [travel’s] carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, protecting and restoring at least 30% of the planet, land and sea and promoting truly s
