Re Get access to special deals on Dettol
I'm trying to get this messege to airbnb. I'd really like to hear that the Environmental Crisis is at the top of the Host Advisory Board's agenda. I think there needs to be some kind of policy level response from airbnb. Even if it is 'Airbnb does not promote or encourage actions and behaviour that are negatively impactful to the environment'. It would be a start.
The next logical step would of course be to promote and encourage positive actions and behaviour for the environment.
My message to airbnb:
Could you please clarify for me the impact of this offer and promotion of it, on the environment - and could you please ensure me that you have considered the environmental impact of promoting dettol: wipes, plastic containers, and whether you have considered if and how to promote refills.
Could I please have Airbnb's response to the global environmental/climate crisis, it's policy, aims and objectives - and evidence that you have this at the heart of the organisation, that you are rigorously assessing promotions and advice before release, based on this.
In light of the historical problems, world wide, with non-biodegradable wipes, and with the recent increase in single use plastic and protection wear, and litter, I would hope to see that airbnb, which is ostensibly promoting positive human interaction and connections, has appropriately widened this to cover carbon footprint, ecosystems, water systems, ingress of chemicals into biodiversity, etc.
As airbnb is indeed a community, it has power and influence. I hope that airbnb understands that to do nothing - is actually active destruction of the environment. Only doubly so with the promotion of non environment positive products and actions.
I await your response with some agitation,
Nina Bentley
Airbnb host