As we wrap up the final months of 2022 and look ahead to a new year, there's a buzz phrase that's gaining steam in the world of sustainable travel: net-zero hotels. Soon that term will be passé. Net-zero goes much further than simply paying someone else to offset emissions while still relying on fossil fuels for heating and cooling. room2 Chiswick, LondonRecognizing the climate crisis, room2 owner Robert Godwi spent two years planning a "whole life" net-zero hotel.That means shredding the carbon footprint from construction through to running the hotel, which opened in late 2021. Other hotels covered in this article:Wren Urban Nest, DublinComfort Hotel Solna, SwedenBoutiquehotel Stadthalle, AustriaHotel Marcel, New Haven, ConnecticutFour Elements Hotel, AmsterdamRead the full article at cnn.com

Source: CNN November 25, 2022 11:06 UTC