{"id":1458,"date":"2026-03-02T13:03:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T13:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fairhospitality.coop\/sustainable-mobility-and-transportation\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T13:04:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T13:04:26","slug":"sustainable-mobility-and-transportation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fairhospitality.coop\/en\/sustainable-mobility-and-transportation\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Mobility and Transportation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Transportation is often the largest source of indirect CO2 emissions (Scope 3) for a lodging establishment, mainly due to guest travel movements. An integrated mobility policy focuses on encouraging low-emission alternatives for guests, staff and in-house operations alike. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Our Objectives: What do we want to achieve?<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Minimizing transportation needs:<\/strong> Reducing unnecessary mileage through local sourcing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Encourage soft mobility:<\/strong> encourage guests and staff to replace cars with bicycles, public transportation or walking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Facilitate the transition to electric driving:<\/strong> Provide sufficient and accessible charging infrastructure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Greening its own fleet:<\/strong> Commit to zero-emission vehicles for daily operation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Measuring is Knowing<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Supplier distance:<\/strong> Record the distance to critical suppliers; for example, for laundry service, a radius of up to <strong>50 km<\/strong> is recommended to reduce transportation impacts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fleet Monitoring:<\/strong> Keep a record of all motorized transport owned by the company and aim for at least <strong>75% environmentally friendly (electric) vehicles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Guest surveys:<\/strong> Survey guests by which mode of transportation they reached the lodging to gain insight into Scope 3 emissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Practical Methods and Resources.<\/h3>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Guests<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Disclosure:<\/strong> Provide up-to-date information on local bus and train connections, shuttle bus services and partial models.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bicycle facilities:<\/strong> Offer <strong>bike rentals<\/strong> yourself or work with a local provider. Provide secure, covered parking and charging stations for e-bikes. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Charging stations:<\/strong> Install electric car charging stations on your own property or within a 200-meter radius.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Staff<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Financial incentives:<\/strong> Offer concessions for using public transportation or carpooling initiatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Infrastructure:<\/strong> Provide shower facilities and locker rooms for employees who bike to work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Business<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Electric vehicles:<\/strong> Use electric golf carts, scooters or light vans for grounds maintenance and gas transportation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Local logistics:<\/strong> When purchasing goods, give preference to suppliers that minimize their transportation impact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. The Financial Impact<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fuel savings:<\/strong> Switching to an electric fleet reduces long-term operational energy costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marketing Value:<\/strong> Accessibility via public transportation and good cycling facilities attract the growing group of <strong>&#8220;Active Greens<\/strong>,&#8221; who are willing to pay more for sustainable options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Efficiency:<\/strong> By proactively sharing accessibility information, you reduce the administrative burden of individual guest inquiries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Planetary Frontiers and Social Impact.<\/h3>\n\n<p>Your purchasing policy contributes to the bigger picture:<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-1289\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/fairhospitality.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sdg-11-picto-nl.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fairhospitality.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sdg-11-picto-nl.jpg 400w, https:\/\/fairhospitality.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sdg-11-picto-nl-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fairhospitality.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sdg-11-picto-nl-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-1291\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/fairhospitality.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sdg-13-picto-nl.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fairhospitality.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sdg-13-picto-nl.jpg 400w, https:\/\/fairhospitality.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sdg-13-picto-nl-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fairhospitality.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sdg-13-picto-nl-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>UN SDGs:<\/strong> Direct contribution to <strong>SDG 11<\/strong> (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and <strong>SDG 13<\/strong> (Climate Action).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Planetary Frontiers:<\/strong> Reducing greenhouse gases helps guard the frontier of <strong>climate change<\/strong>, while less particulate matter benefits air quality (aerosol load).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social Minimum Limits:<\/strong> Promotes the <strong>health<\/strong> of both staff and the local community by reducing noise and air pollution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. More Information &amp; Tools<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gstc.org\/certification\/become-certified-hotel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Criteria.<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.green-key.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Green Key Belgium &#8211; Criteria &amp; Explanation.<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/environment.ec.europa.eu\/topics\/ecolabel_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>EU Ecolabel for Tourist Accommodation<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/environment.ec.europa.eu\/topics\/ecolabel_en\"><u>SNCB Railways<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"text-decoration:underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/back-on-track.eu\/nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Night trains<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p><em>This guide is a living document. By working with local partners and sharing experiences, we are building journeys to tomorrow together. <\/em> <\/p>\n\n<p><em>Collective intelligence, stronger than artificial intelligence !<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transportation is often the largest source of indirect CO2 emissions (Scope 3) for a lodging establishment, mainly due to guest travel movements. An integrated mobility policy focuses on encouraging low-emission alternatives for guests, staff and in-house operations alike. 1. Our Objectives: What do we want to achieve? 2. Measuring is Knowing 3. 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