Climate Change Data

Wonderful Copenhagen

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018-2021, 2020)

Reporting Period: 2018-2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainable Tourism Development

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Tourism in Greater Copenhagen positively impacts local and global sustainable development (by 2030)
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Continued growth in tourism supported by at least 80% of local residents (by 2021)
  • 77% of visitors intend to recommend the destination (by 2021)
  • 100% of large convention venues and 90% of large hotels have third-party sustainability certification (by 2021)
  • Develop a detailed content strategy to nudge travelers to more diverse experiences (by 2021)
  • Sustainability as a core element in all new projects and partnerships (by 2021)
  • Copenhagen maintains a score of over 90% and top three ranking in the Global Destination Sustainability Index (by 2021)
  • Wonderful Copenhagen established as the primary source for updated knowledge on sustainable tourism (by 2021)
  • Third-party environmental certification of own operations (by 2021)
  • Organic conversion of food and beverage procurement: 30% in 2019, 60% in 2020, 90% in 2021
  • Social inclusion considered in recruitment (by 2021)

Environmental Challenges

  • Risk of visitor pressure and stronger impacts on climate change
  • Potential conflict between locals and travelers due to tourism pressure
Mitigation Strategies
  • Broadening tourism geographically, time-wise, and in terms of interests
  • Creating synergies between facilities for locals and travelers
  • Promoting sustainable tourism products and infrastructure
  • Creating coherence between marketing, traveler behavior, and sustainable development
  • Strengthening communication about sustainable choices for visitors
  • Fostering informed partnerships and collaborations

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Organic conversion of own food and beverage procurement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UNWTO Sustainable Tourism definition

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 17

The strategy aims to contribute positively to these UN Sustainable Development Goals through four focus areas.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainable Tourism Development

Environmental Achievements

  • 91% of large convention venues and 68% of hotel rooms have third-party sustainability certification.
  • Wonderful Copenhagen received the Green Tourism Organization certification in 2019.

Social Achievements

  • 72% of local residents support continued growth in tourism.
  • Several initiatives to understand local opinions on tourism development (resident sentiment analyses, interviews).

Governance Achievements

  • Sustainability is considered a core element in all new projects and partnerships.
  • Developed a detailed content strategy to nudge travelers to more diverse experiences.

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Achieve 80% local resident support for continued tourism growth by end of 2021.
  • Achieve 100% third-party sustainability certification for large convention venues and 90% for large hotels by end of 2021.

Environmental Challenges

  • Achieving 80% local resident support for continued tourism growth (currently at 72%).
  • Developing a method to measure broader tourism in terms of geography, interests, and time (process underway).
  • Achieving 100% third-party sustainability certification for large convention venues and 90% for large hotels (currently at 91% and 68%, respectively).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Conducting resident sentiment analyses and interviews to understand local perspectives.
  • Working with companies to test different data sources for measuring tourism flow.
  • Expecting new hotel rooms under construction to become certified upon completion.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Sustainable purchasing requirements for food and beverages (aiming for 90% organic by 2021).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Global Destination Sustainability Index, Green Tourism Organization

Certifications: Green Tourism Organization

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 8.5
  • SDG 9.1
  • SDG 11a
  • SDG 11.3
  • SDG 11.7
  • SDG 6.4
  • SDG 7.2
  • SDG 7.3
  • SDG 11.6
  • SDG 12.3
  • SDG 12.5
  • SDG 12.6
  • SDG 14.1
  • SDG 11.3
  • SDG 11a
  • SDG 12.6
  • SDG 17.17
  • SDG 12b
  • SDG 6.4
  • SDG 7.2
  • SDG 7.3
  • SDG 12.3
  • SDG 12.5
  • SDG 12.6

KPIs aim to contribute to various SDGs related to economic growth, infrastructure, sustainable cities and communities, responsible consumption and production, and partnerships for the goals.