Travel and hospitality
December 4, 2020
Puget Sound, Washington. Image credit: Condé Nast Traveler
By Nora Howe
The travel and tourism industry has notoriously stunted sustainability efforts in the past, but businesses and travelers can significantly reduce their carbon footprints by implementing environmentally and socially conscious systems of behavior.
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