The GDS-Index is a destination-level programme that measures, benchmarks, and improves the sustainability strategy and performance of tourism and events destinations.
The GDS-Index is aligned with international standards; UN SDGs, GSTC Destination Criteria, UNWTO.
Click here to read more about the benchmarking methodology including data collection and verification, the four benchmarking categories, governance and criteria development and performance scoring methods.
This page highlights each destinations sustainability journey and will showcase their journey.
The 2023 GDS-Index comprises 69 indicators across four categories. Here is the total score and the score for the four categories for this destination.
Environmental
Social
Supplier
Destination Management Organisation
Environmental
Includes a city's performance pertaining to its policies and infrastructure, such as climate change commitment, carbon emissions, renewable energies, resource and water management, public transport, and air pollution levels.
Social
Indicates the performance of the city against indicators of SDG integration, Corruption, Personal Safety, Access to Information and Communications, Health and Wellness, and Inclusivity, using external sources such as the Social Progress Imperative Index, and Corruption Perceptions Index.
Supplier
Addresses the sustainability commitment and performance of the local meetings' industry supply chain, including airports, events agencies, hotels, venues, and restaurants.
Destination Management Organisation
Indicates the sustainability commitment, including questions pertaining to maturity of a destination's sustainability and regeneration strategy, leadership, communication of sustainability initiatives (to support client planners), and the accuracy of their reporting on sustainability operations.
Tourism Winnipeg has taken steps to build a roadmap to initiate sustainability. The purpose of this foundational plan is to build a base of knowledge, awareness, and organizational support as Tourism Winnipeg pursues future sustainability initiatives both within the DMO itself and throughout the destination. It focuses on collecting necessary information, empowering key stakeholders, and laying the groundwork for a successful sustainability journey.
Does Tourism Winnipeg have a Sustainability Strategy?
Does Winnipeg have a sustainable destination certificate?
Does Tourism Winnipeg report on its sustainability performance?
Winnipeg's environmental sustainability performance score is 52.5%, which is reflective of the City of Winnipeg's Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption Strategy. This includes 100% of the city's electricity coming from renewables, 30% of waste recycled, effective water treatment, favorable air quality and commitment to integrated mobility.
OF ELECTRICITY
FROM RENEWABLES
OF WASTE
RECYCLED
HECTARES OF GREEN
AREA PER 100 000
POPULATION
Tourism Winnipeg encourages sustainable options for events and meetings through bid proposals and meeting servicing. They have also provided training opportunities for industry on the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion as well as sustainable solutions and legacy impact. The DMO still has alot of work to do to encourage Partner and Stakeholder engagement as they work to achieve their sustainability goals.
OF HOTEL ROOMS
SUSTAINABILITY
CERTIFIED
OF VENUES
SUSTAINABILITY
CERTIFIED
OF PCOS/DMCS
SUSTAINABILITY
CERTIFIED
Winnipeg's social sustainability performance score is 68%, which is reflective of the destination's positive results on inclusiveness, implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Social Progress, Access to information, Health and Wellness and Safety.
The GDS-Movement is a pioneering, data-driven international change agency that acts to catalyse socio-economic and environmental transformation in cities and regions across the world. Our mission is to empower tourism and events professionals with the mindsets, skill sets, and toolsets to co-create more regenerative and resilient destinations to visit, meet, and live in.
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