A 90% Reduction Plan with 0% Action is Useless.

A roadmap to net-zero. A sustainability strategy. A commitment to change.

Sounds responsible. But here’s the thing: plans don’t change the world. Actions do.

A company can publish a 50-page sustainability plan and still do nothing. A destination can outline its commitment to climate goals while building more runways. A hotel can promise carbon neutrality while expanding fossil-fueled operations. How often have we not heard we reduce emissions with 50%, meanwhile the growth is also 50%. Totally useless. A numbers game.

Plans are easy. Execution is hard.

So don’t show us your fantastic plan. Show real things that you’ve already done.

What did you remove? Single-use plastics? Short-haul flights? Greenwashing?
What did you change? Supply chains? Pricing models? Your own behavior?
What did you create? A new way of operating? A system that doesn’t rely on consumer guilt?

Sustainability isn’t a press release. It’s not a PDF report. It’s what happens when no one is watching.

Stop presenting strategies. Show the results.

Håvard Utheim

Håvard Utheim is a strategic advisor, concept developer, with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and transparent communication in the travel industry and beyond. He is passionate about challenging the status quo and driving positive change

https://thetransparencycompany.no
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