UN Announces Tourism Days at COP30 Climate Talks in Brazil: What’s on the Agenda?
Tourism's inclusion at COP30 marks growing recognition of the sector's climate role.
Climate Hub
Welcome to Skift’s Climate Hub, where solutions-based journalism cuts through industry spin to spotlight real progress in travel sustainability. In partnership with Intrepid Travel, Skift’s editorial team will evaluate environmental claims, highlight meaningful advancements, and hold the travel sector accountable. This independent initiative brings rigorous reporting to the forefront and pushes the industry to meet the moment in the face of growing scrutiny from travelers and stakeholders alike.
Hilton’s Renewable Energy Push Gains Ground After 100% Adoption Milestone
Hilton’s clean energy push reveals how corporate climate action is evolving from policy-driven to profit-driven.
AI Scales, Smaller Plates: How Hotels Are Fighting Food Waste and Emissions
Tech solutions won’t fix the hotel industry’s climate challenge on their own. But when they work, hotels should share those wins and scale them fast, because smarter kitchens today could mean smaller footprints tomorrow.
Sharjah Targets Hotel and Tourism Carbon Emissions Reductions
Sharjah is betting on eco-tourism to boost its appeal. Gas remains part of the mix, but with more renewables coming online and efforts to decarbonize supply chains, the emirate could offer the industry a path to lower-emission operations.
Soil Carbon Credits: Farms Are Selling Emissions Reductions to Travel Companies
Farms would ideally adopt regenerative practices. But with transition costs high, carbon credits may help bridge the gap.
Hurricane Melissa Cripples Jamaica’s Tourism and Highlights Climate Risk
As climate change fuels ever-stronger hurricanes, Jamaica’s battered tourism industry faces an urgent reckoning and so do the companies invested in its future.
Bill Gates Rejects Climate ‘Doomsday,’ Calls for Aviation to Eliminate ‘Green Premium’
Real decarbonization will come not from lofty climate pledges, but from innovation that makes clean alternatives as affordable and practical as the fuels and materials they replace.
Heathrow Expansion Could Break UK Climate Laws
Britain’s airport expansion plans reveal a harsh truth: Travel growth and climate policy still don’t go together.
G Adventures CEO Is in ‘Panic Mode’ Over 2030 Climate Targets
Climate goals are looming, but progress is lagging. G Adventures’ CEO is sounding the alarm and making tough decisions.
Full Video: How Finland and Italy Are Embedding Responsible Travel Into Tourism Strategies
Finland and Italy are approaching sustainability from different angles, but both see responsible travel not as an add-on — it’s the future. With U.S. travelers stepping in to fill critical gaps, the transatlantic connection just got even more strategic.