Inaugural Event of the ESG Framework for Tourism Businesses

All Regions
30 Sep 24

UN Tourism Headquarters, 30 September 2024

The Inaugural Event of the ‘ESG Framework for Tourism Businesses’ was held in UN Tourism Headquarters, Madrid, Spain on 30 September 2024.

This Inaugural Event will showcase the extensive research and development efforts undertaken by UN Tourism Statistics, Standards, and Data Department, in partnership with the University of Oxford SDG Impact Lab, to develop the first harmonised Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Framework tailored specifically tourism. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in interactive discussions to debate key aspects of the Framework and propose critical items for future action.

Welcome Remarks

Ms. Zoritsa Urosevic, Executive Director, UN Tourism
Dr. Edward Brooks, Founder, Oxford SDG Impact Lab
Mr. Matt Callaghan, Chief Operating Officer, easyJet holidays

Setting the Scene

Ms. Clara van der Pol, Director a.i., Statistics, Standards, and Data Department, UN Tourism (see presentation)
Mr. Glenn Mandziuk, Chief Executive Officer, World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance

ESG Project Overview and Research Findings (see presentation)

Ms. Laura Ballerini, Senior Project Specialist, UN Tourism
Dr. Amy Booth, Project Coordinator, Oxford SDG Impact Lab
Mr. Buntu Fanteso, Research Fellow, Oxford SDG Impact Lab

International, Regional, and National Perspectives on ESG

Ms. Regina Monje Saavedra, Senior Manager Sustainability Reporting, UN Global Compact (see presentation)
Mr. Luca Bonaccorsi, Sustainability Technical Expert, EFRAG (European Commission)/PwC (see presentation)
Ms. Elisabete Félix, Business Development Director, Turismo de Portugal (see presentation)

Moderated Discussion on Key Topics (see presentation)

Establishment of the ‘ESG Advisory Panel' (see Provisional Terms and Conditions)
ESG Framework development and next phases