Jo Hendrickx Email & Phone Number

I help hotels, tour operators and travel businesses to reduce unnecessary waste and costs using the "Let's Reduce Single-Use System" we created at Travel Without Plastic.I work with:- Hotel Managers- Operations Managers- Sustainability Teams- Purchasing and Procurement- Marketing and Communications - Product Managerswho have decided that they need (or feel external pressure) to eliminate single-use plastic products from their business or services, but who don’t have the in-house expertise or the time and resources to put a system in place. I love to work with people and businesses that:* Are willing to try new things* Are happy to proactively engage staff * Will encourage customer feedback* Feel a sense of responsibility to implement positive change* Have a solutions focussed mindsetThe reasons we get such great results are:+ We know what we're talking about, I have personally worked with hotels to reduce single-use plastic waste since 2011.+ We position plastic reduction within an overall waste reduction programme which is important for businesses looking for circular solutions. + We help you to avoid becoming a victim of greenwashing claims, cutting through unregulated marketing messages that accompany “sustainable” products, to make sure you don't waste time and money on unsuitable alternatives+ We truly understand the pressures upon travel businesses having spent over 20 years working in or supporting hotel and tour operations. We can put ourselves in the shoes of the staff to make sure our suggestions are practical and realistic whilst still being aspirational. + My background in Health and Safety, Quality Assurance and Sustainability auditing ensures that our recommendations balance all the requirements your business is expected to meet. + The Lets Reduce Single-Use System is partially automated meaning you can work at your own pace, but still enjoy access to personalised check in calls with us throughout the programme.We have become known as the go-to organisation for support in this area and have featured in press such as The Guardian, The Washington Post, Global News Canada and the BBC.Clients include Seaside Hotels, Red Carnation Hotels, Futouris, the TUI Group, WWF, IHG Hotels, Turismo de Portugal, SusTour and many others. Travel Without Plastic is also the primary knowledge partner to micro-certification SUP-FREE.

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  Leeds Metropolitan University

  Responsible Tourism Management