Episode 14: Creating a Nature Positive Tourism Industry with Megan Morikawa, Global Sustainability Office Director @ Iberostar
Megan Morikawa, Global Sustainability Office Director @ Iberostar
In our first episode featuring a corporate sustainability leader, we interview Megan about her role at Iberostar and her priorities as they relate to nature-based solutions. We discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with driving innovation for both adaptation and mitigation internally and with partners externally. Megan shares her thoughts on what a nature positive, responsible tourism industry looks like, and what she wishes her peers in corporate sustainability knew about nature-based solutions.
In this episode, we also touch on:
Megan’s journey from PhD student at Stanford to leading sustainability at Iberostar
Iberostar’s sustainability goals and making the business case for sustainability
How Iberostar’s action contribute to broader, industry-wide efforts
The role of nature - both for adaptation and mitigation - in the hospitality sector
Megan’s experiences investing in nature-based solutions projects
How to build trust with on-the-ground communities for meaningful impact
Driving innovation and action on sustainability in the private sector
Want to learn more? Check out these resources:
Wave of Change - Iberostar’s commitment to responsible tourism
Episode recorded on: June 23, 2023
