Embracing Eco-Friendly Paths: Sarah Rhodes from Plastic Free Southeast Asia on Sustainable Tourism and Community Power

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In this episode, we embark on a journey with Sarah Rhodes, the creator and founder behind Plastic Free Southeast Asia. 

Sarah is armed with 15-years experience working in the Tourism Sector and worked with organizations like Stamford Hotels and the South Australian Tourism Commission.

Realising, the need for a bigger impact, led to the birth of PFSEA in 2015 and became a driving force, training and advising tourism businesses across South East Asia and Australia.

As a certified 'Climate Leader' and 'Blue Standard Consultant’, PFSEA has gone on to outreach to over 15,000 people and collaboration with 300+ businesses.

Sarah shares her transformative journey from South Australia to the heart of Cambodia, where her passion for sustainability, travel, and environmental and human impact came to life. 

We delve into the details of embedding sustainability into tourism and becoming more responsible travellers and how we can reduce our individual and collective carbon footprints by nurturing local cultures, supporting ethical practices and why self-care in the pursuit of good is just as important. 

As a certified 'Climate Leader' and 'Blue Standard Consultant’, PFSEA has gone on to outreach to over 15,000 people and collaboration with 300+ businesses.

Episode Chapters:

1. Sustainable Tourism and Personal Impact: Sarah discusses the urgent need for sustainable tourism and its personal impact on individuals and communities.
2. Journey Into Sustainable Tourism in Cambodia: Reflecting on her childhood in South Australia and her transition to advocating for sustainable tourism in Cambodia.
3. Journey of Trust and Community Building: Sarah shares her personal journey of following intuition and building a supportive community around sustainability initiatives.
4. Sustainability Strategies for Individuals and Businesses: Strategies for fostering collective action and engagement in sustainability efforts within businesses.
5. Workshop Strategies for Sustainable Businesses: Structured implementation strategies for integrating sustainability into business practices, with a focus on the tourism and hospitality sectors.
6. Balancing  Sustainability and Self-Care: Discussion on finding a balance between sustainability efforts and personal self-care practices.
7. Building Sustainable Communities Through Connection: The importance of community and connection in fostering sustainability initiatives among professionals and businesses.
8. Living Sustainably and Finding Gratitude: Insights on personal sustainability journeys and finding gratitude amidst challenges.
9. Sustainable Business and Monetisation Strategies: Strategies for monetising sustainability efforts and the role of sustainability managers in organisations.

Connect with Sarah Rhodes from Plastic Free Southeast Asia
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plasticfreeseaa/
Website: https://www.plasticfreesea.co/about-pfc/
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