A new model
for destination
sustainability.
EKO19 and HBX Group are building the infrastructure for the next generation of sustainable tourism — from the hotel room to the national grid, from waste collection to energy independence. Designed for governments. Delivered at destination scale.
"We don't start with a technology. We start with the place."
Every destination faces
the same pressures.
Whether it's a tropical island, a mountain resort, a coastal town or a heritage city — destinations that depend on tourism face the same fundamental challenges: energy costs they can't control, waste they can't manage at scale, and growing pressure from guests, governments and investors to demonstrate genuine sustainability. Islands make these challenges most visible. But the need — and the opportunity — exists everywhere.
95%
of energy imported on many island destinations
The most acute version of a challenge that affects destinations everywhere — fossil fuel dependency, volatile energy costs and the infrastructure vulnerability that comes with them. The tools to change this exist. What's been missing is the delivery capability.
40%
of GDP from tourism in many destination economies
Tourism that damages the environment eventually destroys its own appeal. The destinations that will win the next decade are those that lead on sustainability — not those that promise it.
60%+
of destination waste reaching landfill
Seasonal tourism generates waste at a scale many destination systems cannot absorb. The result is visible environmental damage that undermines the place's core proposition — wherever in the world it sits.
Every layer working
as one system.
Sustainable destinations aren't built property by property. They're built layer by layer — starting with operators, extending to communities, and ultimately transforming the destination's entire energy and resource economy. The model works whether the destination is a remote island, a ski resort, a coastal city or a national park.
Hotel & resort operators
Real-time energy monitoring, solar and storage across every property — reducing bills, cutting carbon and meeting the ESG reporting requirements of international lenders and brands.
Local businesses & communities
The same infrastructure that serves hotels can power local businesses, schools and homes. Sustainable energy becomes a community asset, not just a hotel amenity.
Energy infrastructure
Destination-wide renewable generation, battery storage and smart grid management — reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels, stabilising energy costs and creating long-term energy security.
Waste & circular economy
Waste-to-energy systems, modular processing units and circular economy programmes that turn the destination's biggest liability into a resource — generating power, creating jobs and eliminating landfill.
Destination recovery & resilience
Climate resilience built into infrastructure design from the outset — so the destination can absorb shocks, recover faster and continue to attract investment and visitors.
Sustainable tourism
A destination that can genuinely demonstrate energy independence, zero-waste operations and measurable community benefit — verified, reported and communicated to the guests who are increasingly choosing it because of those credentials.
Reach that matches
the ambition.
HBX Group is one of the world's leading TravelTech companies — maintaining a portfolio of over 250,000 hotels across more than 170 markets, with direct connections to over 100,000 properties integrated into their B2B distribution network. They connect these properties to more than 60,000 travel distributors and wholesale partners worldwide, with deep relationships with tourist boards, destination management organisations and government tourism ministries.
EKO19 brings what HBX cannot do alone: the infrastructure capability to turn sustainability commitments into physical reality. Together, we can move from ESG reporting to genuine energy independence — one destination at a time.
250,000+
hotels in the HBX portfolio
Over 100,000 directly connected to their B2B distribution network
60,000+
travel distributors connected
Wholesale partners distributing HBX properties worldwide
170+
markets and countries
Government and DMO relationships across six continents
Network figures sourced from HBX Group investor relations, Cinven portfolio data, and published HBX Group ecosystem reports. EKO19 is a strategic partner for destination-level sustainability delivery.
Six capabilities.
One integrated programme.
Renewable energy infrastructure
Destination-wide solar, wind and battery storage designed as a coordinated system — not a collection of individual hotel installations. Applies equally to coastal resorts, mountain destinations, heritage cities and tourism districts.
Waste-to-energy systems
Modular waste processing that generates energy from what the destination currently buries or burns — reducing landfill and energy imports simultaneously.
Smart monitoring & ESG reporting
A single platform tracking energy, carbon and sustainability performance across every asset in the destination — giving governments, investors and operators the data they need.
Local business & community programmes
Structured programmes that ensure sustainable infrastructure benefits the whole island community — not just the resort perimeter.
Government advisory & policy support
Working directly with government ministries to develop national frameworks, energy transition roadmaps and the regulatory structures needed to attract long-term investment.
SDG-aligned impact measurement
Reporting frameworks aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and UN Global Compact — so outcomes can be communicated to international funders, partner governments and multilateral bodies.
This is the kind of partner
your destination needs.
Most sustainability consultancies produce strategies. EKO19 produces infrastructure. We work directly with government ministries to develop national energy transition roadmaps, attract international investment and create the regulatory frameworks that allow private capital to flow into destination infrastructure.
Our programmes are designed to be bankable — structured around measurable outcomes, aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Global Compact, and capable of satisfying the reporting requirements of international funders, development banks and multilateral bodies.
And because we work with HBX Group, we already have direct relationships with the tourist boards, hotel operators and travel distributors who will determine whether your destination wins or loses in the next decade of sustainable tourism.
SDG alignment
Programmes designed to demonstrate measurable progress against the UN Sustainable Development Goals — the language that development banks and international funders require.
UN Global Compact
EKO19 is a participant in the UN Global Compact — giving governments a partner who operates within the same international framework they report to.
Investment-ready structures
We help governments structure projects to attract private capital — from PPA agreements for solar to blended finance structures for larger infrastructure programmes.
Measurable outcomes
Every programme is monitored and reported from day one — so governments can demonstrate progress to their populations, investors and international partners.
"The best destinations don't just
attract visitors. They lead them."
The destinations that will define sustainable tourism in the next decade are the ones building the infrastructure now — not waiting for policy, not making pledges, but creating measurable energy independence, circular waste systems and community programmes that guests can see and investors can verify. That work is possible anywhere. Tropical islands. Mountain resorts. Coastal towns. Heritage cities. Anywhere people travel, and anywhere governments want to lead.
EKO19 and HBX Group are ready to build it — wherever you are.
Ready to talk about
your destination?
Whether you're a government ministry exploring a national energy transition, a tourist board looking to lead on sustainability, or a resort group that needs a delivery partner — we'd like to hear about your destination.
We listen first. We only propose what the place actually needs.