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Time Magazine
2 hours ago
- Business
- Time Magazine
TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2025: Iberostar Group
With oceanfront escapes that double as environmental labs, Iberostar hotels are redefining what climate action can look like in the travel sector. Many of the family-owned Spanish company's 100 hotels are on coastlines protected by coral reefs, some of which are dying. Iberostar operates coral labs and underwater nurseries at some properties, collaborating with scientists from Stanford University and other organizations to develop reef resilience strategies. 'We are firm believers that science will show the way, and that helps us use our resources in the best way possible,' says Gloria Fluxà Thienemann, vice-chairman and chief sustainability officer at Iberostar Group. The company eliminated single-use plastics in 2020, cut greenhouse gas emissions by 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, and reduced its landfill waste by 70% between 2021 and 2024—all in pursuit of net zero by 2030, a goal it aims to reach 20 years ahead of its industry. 'We move fast…because we really see the need,' Thienemann says. Guests don't seem to mind; the company, which has properties spread across 14 countries, saw an 8% increase in revenue from 2023 to 2024.
Skift
11 hours ago
- Business
- Skift
'Climate Is Our Number One Risk': Iberostar Pushes for Tourism Sector Action
Iberostar's warning that climate change a the top risk to the tourism sector reflects a growing concerns that beachfront hotels may face mounting physical threats and financial exposure in the future. The Spanish international hotel group Iberostar has said that climate change is the number one risk to its business and is calling for greater investment in the tourism sector to counter the impact. Iberostar, with more than 100 hotels in 15 countries, says it is intensifying efforts to protect its properties, especially in vulnerable coastal areas like the Caribbean. 'For us, climate is our number 1 risk,' said Gloria Fluxà Thienemann, Vice-Chairman and Chief Sustainability Officer at Iberostar Group, speaking Wednesday at London Climate Week. "We operate more than 80% of our portfolio in exposed areas like beach front regions. And we are not alone – this is a problem for the whole tourism sector.' Mangroves, Corals and Sand Dunes Thienemann also outlined some of the actions Iberostar is taking. Mangroves: Iberostar is using ma
