GCSTIMES outlines how the EU Deforestation Regulation affects hospitality supply chains, focusing on wood and paper products, and highlights FSC certification as a key compliance tool.
EU CSRD, CSDDD, France's AGEC Law, and Asia's sustainability roadmaps are pushing hotel procurement teams to verify supplier environmental credentials for compliance and ESG reporting.
A supplier-authored explainer on carbon credits and product carbon neutrality, promoting GCSTIMES low-carbon hotel amenity products certified under ISO 14068 principles.
Opinion piece arguing that eco-friendly key cards are a low-cost, high-visibility sustainability win that helps close the gap between hotel ESG commitments and what guests actually experience.
The article argues that switching hotel key cards from PVC to certified sustainable materials (wood-fiber, PLA, or paper) is a low-disruption, hardware-compatible procurement decision that can directly support ESG targets.
KITRO, active in 500+ kitchens across 40 countries, is scaling internationally as new EU binding targets require a 30% per-capita food waste cut by 2030, with Spain's Ley 01/25 adding national urgency.
Safemark jumped from the 37th to the 68th percentile in EcoVadis ratings, placing it in the top 35% globally, driven by stronger sustainability reporting and supplier oversight.
HBX Group earned the Queer Destinations Committed distinction after rolling out an LGBTQ+ inclusion training programme with nearly 90% staff participation, building on its 2025 alliance with Queer Destinations.
GCSTIMES outlines how its low-carbon hospitality product portfolio, including key cards and in-room essentials, helps hotel partners reduce Scope 3 supply chain emissions via ISO-verified carbon accounting.
GCSTIMES outlines its sustainability framework covering climate action, green supply chain, and social responsibility, backed by an EcoVadis Silver Medal and a net-zero target by 2050.
GCSTIMES, a hospitality supplier of key cards and in-room amenities, retained its EcoVadis Silver Medal for 2026, placing it in the top 15% of assessed companies.
GCSTIMES promotes a wooden badge that doubles as a hotel key card and conference credential, made from responsibly sourced wood and customizable for branding.
GCSTIMES outlines its internal sustainable business travel guidelines, encouraging employees to prioritize GSTC-aligned certifications like Green Key and LEED, and to adopt eco-conscious habits during stays.
GCSTIMES shares its internal travel guide that prioritizes necessity evaluation, rail over air transport, and direct flights with SAF-supporting airlines.
The guide explains how to identify genuinely sustainable hotels beyond marketing claims by checking recognized certifications, reading operational details, and reviewing guest experiences.
The guide covers seven major certifications including EarthCheck, Green Key, and EU Ecolabel, explaining their criteria and credibility factors.
World Athletics' guidance shows how major event organizers are incorporating sustainability criteria into hotel selection, focusing on certifications, location proximity, and operational practices.
GCSTIMES demonstrates how simple wooden amenities like keycards and coasters can replace plastic items while connecting guests to local culture and destination identity.
The industry is evolving beyond sustainability to regenerative hospitality, which actively restores ecosystems and communities rather than just minimizing harm.
Hotels are moving beyond performative Earth Day marketing to implement year-round sustainability programs with measurable outcomes and guest participation.