'We’re off Track:' Prince Harry Calls for Travel Industry to Cut Emissions in Half by 2030
Photo Credit: Prince Harry, founder of Travalyst, called on the travel industry to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. Travalyst
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Prince Harry has called for action on travel emissions as the industry keeps growing. Companies are talking about climate and are setting goals. But more real solutions are needed to reduce emissions.
Prince Harry has urged the travel industry to cut its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. In a report released on Monday by Travalyst, the sustainable travel initiative he founded, Prince Harry said the sector remains “off track” but has made some progress.
“Last year saw a staggering 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals globally. That number represents an 11% increase from 2023 levels, and figures are expected to grow again this year,” Prince Harry said.
He added in the report that the travel sector should “align behind a set of three core goals focused on climate, nature, and communities.
He said that includes “reducing [travel’s] carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, protecting and restoring at least 30% of the planet, land and sea and promoting truly s
