Sustainability Workshop

Making Sustainability Second Nature: Insights for Operators

Kariwak Village and Holistic Haven, Tobago,
Thursday 8 January 2026, 9.00a.m.-5.00p.m.

The European Business Chamber in Trinidad and Tobago and its partners are thrilled to open registrations for the 2026 Sustainability Workshop: Making Sustainability Second Nature: Insights for Operators.
 
We have selected the Kariwak Village and Holistic Haven to host our next workshop because this small hotel since its establishment in the 1980’s has promoted sustainable tourism.  From the food and herbal gardens, the architecture and materials, support for local art and  artists, to the wellness and recycling, reducing and re-using practices, the hotel has been a good model in terms of integrating sustainability.
 
TARGET
The workshop is targeted at:
  1. Businesses interested in learning more about the benefits of integrating sustainability into their operations;
  2. Businesses committed to integrating sustainability into their operations and ready to move towards an international sustainability standard or publishing a sustainability report in line with international standards;
  3. Businesses that depend on as part of their product, nature, healthy mangroves, coral reefs, bird sanctuaries, freshwater resources/ rivers, coastal areas;
  4. Businesses in proximity of sensitive areas;
  5. Professional service providers in the field and advocates who wish to learn about approaches, indicators, sustainability standards and metrics and to be updated and to network.
OBJECTIVE: Sustainability (Environmental, Social and Governance) impact identification, measurement, reporting become second nature to businesses and mitigation and adaptation strategies are being considered.

SUMMARY AGENDA

Time Session
8.00 – 9.00 Arrival
9.00 – 9.30 Opening and Introduction to Sustainability – the drivers for sustainability; why businesses that integrate sustainability are more appealing and competitive and approaches to integrating sustainability.
9.30 – 10.30 Technical Session 1 – status of biodiversity in Tobago – impact of non-integration of sustainability by business; integration of metrics, standards, monitoring.
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee Break
11.00 – 12.30 Technical Session 2 – Energy efficiency, emissions, air and water quality and wastewater considerations and Green Key certification as an approach.
12.30 – 2.00 Lunch
2.00 – 3.45 Technical Session 3 – Practical Session – EUROCHAMTT/UN self-assessment tool, identified gaps in knowledge and application of sustainability among businesses, training available and learning from another successful business that has integrated sustainability.
3.45 – 5.00 Tea break and networking
Departure

The detailed agenda can be downloaded here: Detailed Agenda pdf

REGISTRATION
Note that space is limited.  Complete registration form here: Registration Form
PAYMENT
Registration is only completed after payment or upon issuing of an invoice.  The workhop cost is TT 1000 for members of EUROCHAMTT and TT 1,200 for non-members. Coffee, lunch and tea breaks are included. Cancellations and refunds will not be allowed after 29 December 2025.
Flight bookings are not included in the cost above and it is advised that bookings be made as early as possible.
The preferred payment methods are:
  1. via our RBC/ Fygaro payment system for credit card payments: RBC/ Fygaro system for payment by credit card
  2. Alternatively, request an invoice at info@eurochamtt.org and we wil send the invoice with bank transfer details.

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