Climate Action Plan –Visit Inverness Loch Ness

Published on November 12, 2022

Visit Inverness Loch Ness ´s climate action plan is submitted as of part of the commitment to the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism. The climate action plan is aligned with 5 path ways defined in the Declaration: measure, decarbonize, regenerate, collaborate and finance.

To ensure climate action is aligned across all tourism, we agree on five shared pathways for our plans to follow.
Measure

Measure and disclose all travel and tourism-related emissions.Ensure our methodologies and tools are aligned to UNFCCC-relevant guidelines on measurement, reporting and verification, and that theyare transparent and accessible.

Decarbonise

Set and deliver targets aligned with climate science to accelerate tourism’s decarbonisation. This includes transport, infrastructure, accommodation, activities, food & drink, and waste management. While offsetting may have a subsidiary role, it must be complementary to real reductions.

Generation

Restore and protect ecosystems, supporting nature’s ability to draw down carbon, as well as safeguarding biodiversity, food security, and water supply. As much of tourism is based in regions most immediately vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, ensure the sector can support affected and at-risk communities in resilience building, adaptation, and disaster response. Help visitors and host communities experience better balance with nature.

Collaborate

Share evidence of risks and solutions with all stakeholders and our guests, and work together to ensure our plans are as effective and coordinated as possible. Strengthen governance and capacity for action at all levels, including national and sub-national authorities, civil society, large companies and SMEs, vulnerable groups, local communities and visitors.

Finance

Ensure organisational resources and capacity are sufficient to meet objectives set out in climate plans, including the financing of training, research, and implementation of effective fiscal and policy tools where appropriate to accelerate transition.

Find the full climate action plan here.

Visit Inverness Loch Ness is a signatory of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism. All signatories have committed to deliver climate action plans within 12 months from their signature, and to subsequently implementing them.