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Prince Edward Island 2023 GDS-Index Report
Prince Edward Island, Canada
2023 Performance Overview
DMO
Supplier
Social
Environmental
Performance Highlights
Summary
Environmental
Supplier
Social
Charlottetown's sustainability program is an ongoing effort that involves collaboration between government agencies, community organizations, and residents. By prioritizing renewable energy, waste management, active transportation, water conservation, sustainable building practices, community engagement, and climate change adaptation, the city is working towards a more sustainable future.
Charlottetown has shown a strong commitment to environmental sustainability. Key aspects of the city's efforts include renewable energy generation, robust waste management practices, water conservation measures, promotion of active transportation, implementation of environmental policies and regulations, preservation of green spaces and biodiversity, and climate change adaptation strategies.
The City of Charlottetown has released a sustainable events/meetings manual to promote environmentally responsible practices and reduce the ecological footprint of events and meetings. The manual includes guidelines for waste management, energy efficiency, water conservation, sustainable transportation, local sourcing and procurement, and education and awareness. By implementing the practices presented in this manual, Charlottetown aims to minimize environmental impact, promote sustainability, and raise awareness among event organizers and participants.
Charlottetown's social sustainability initiatives focus on fostering community engagement, providing affordable housing, ensuring access to social services, preserving cultural diversity, improving accessibility, promoting health and well-being, and advancing social equity and inclusion. These efforts contribute to creating a socially sustainable and inclusive city where residents can thrive and enjoy a high quality of life.
Summary
Charlottetown's sustainability program is an ongoing effort that involves collaboration between government agencies, community organizations, and residents. By prioritizing renewable energy, waste management, active transportation, water conservation, sustainable building practices, community engagement, and climate change adaptation, the city is working towards a more sustainable future.
Does Meetings & Conventions Prince Edward Island have a Sustainability Strategy?
Does Prince Edward Island have a sustainable destination certificate?
Does Meetings & Conventions Prince Edward Island report on its sustainability performance?
Environmental
Charlottetown has shown a strong commitment to environmental sustainability. Key aspects of the city's efforts include renewable energy generation, robust waste management practices, water conservation measures, promotion of active transportation, implementation of environmental policies and regulations, preservation of green spaces and biodiversity, and climate change adaptation strategies.
OF ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLES
HECTARES OF GREEN AREA PER 100 000 POPULATION
Supplier
The City of Charlottetown has released a sustainable events/meetings manual to promote environmentally responsible practices and reduce the ecological footprint of events and meetings. The manual includes guidelines for waste management, energy efficiency, water conservation, sustainable transportation, local sourcing and procurement, and education and awareness. By implementing the practices presented in this manual, Charlottetown aims to minimize environmental impact, promote sustainability, and raise awareness among event organizers and participants.
OF HOTEL ROOMS SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFIED
OF VENUES SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFIED
OF PCOS/DMCS SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFIED
Social
Charlottetown's social sustainability initiatives focus on fostering community engagement, providing affordable housing, ensuring access to social services, preserving cultural diversity, improving accessibility, promoting health and well-being, and advancing social equity and inclusion. These efforts contribute to creating a socially sustainable and inclusive city where residents can thrive and enjoy a high quality of life.
78
SDG IMPLEMENTATION SCORE
88
SCORE ON SOCIAL PROGRESS INDEX
74
SCORE ON CORRUPTION PERCEPTION INDEX
About the Global Destination Sustainability Movement
The Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDSM) brings together the sustainability pioneers of the business and leisure tourism world, working with destinations to co-create their tourism and events strategies, benchmark and improve their sustainability performance and transform value chains in order to catalyse regeneration.
Our purpose is to engage, inspire and enable the business events and tourism industry to become more sustainable and regenerative.
Our Methodology
In 2022 the GDS-Index used 70 indicators that evaluate destinations sustainability performance across four key areas. If you are interested, you can read our benchmarking methodology in detail here.
Environmental
Performance
Climate, Energy and Emissions
Circularity and Waste
Water
Air Quality
Transportation
Biodiversity
Social
Performance
SDG Alignment
Corruption
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Health, Safety and Wellness
Accessibility
Resident Engagement
Supplier
Performance
Hotels
Airport
Agencies (PCOs & DMCs)
Restaurants
Venues
Academia
Destination
Management
Performance
Destination Strategy
Governance and Reporting
Policy and Certification
Capacity Building
Measurement, Impact and Reporting
Marketing and Communications
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
Ownership
The GDSM is not owned by any one organisation. It is operated as a multi-stakeholder partnership founded and endorsed by IMEX, MCI, the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) and City Destinations Alliance (CityDNA). Gubi Consulting and Guy Bigwood are responsible for the management of the Secretariat.
