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Green Key Program
An international eco-label for hospitality facilities that promotes sustainable practices such as energy conservation, waste management, and environmental education.
Travelife Certification
A certification program that helps travel organizations manage and improve social and environmental impacts by compliance with sustainability criteria such as fair labor practices, community development, and ecological conservation.
Biosphere Responsible Tourism
An international sustainable tourism certification that integrates the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into tourism practices to ensure environmental, cultural, and socioeconomic sustainability.
Blue Flag
An eco-label awarded to beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism operators that meet stringent environmental, safety, and accessibility criteria, enhancing coastal sustainability.
EarthCheck
A scientific benchmarking, certification, and advisory group for the travel and tourism sector. It helps businesses, communities, and governments to deliver clean, safe, prosperous, and healthy destinations for travelers to visit.
Rainforest Alliance Certification
A comprehensive sustainability certification for tourism enterprises that mandates environmentally friendly practices, wildlife conservation, and the fair treatment and good working conditions of employees.
STEP (Sustainable Tourism Education Program)
A sustainability management program that improves the environmental and social impacts of travel businesses through education and certification based on sustainable best practices.
Green Globe Certification
A global certification for sustainable travel and tourism. The criteria covers sustainable management, social-economic, cultural heritage, and environment, aiming to reduce operational costs and the impact on the environment.
Sustainable Travel International
A non-profit organization that works with governments, businesses, and communities to develop sustainable tourism practices that preserve natural environments, protect cultural heritage, and benefit local economies.
Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)
Establishes and manages global standards for sustainable travel and tourism, also known as the GSTC Criteria, which serve as the baseline standards for sustainability in tourism, including policy development, conservation, and community engagement.
Ecotourism Australia's ECO Certification
A certification program designed to encourage and help tourism operators become more environmentally sustainable and ecologically responsible. Certified operators commit to best practice operation and conservation of the natural environment.
Fair Trade Tourism
A non-profit organization that promotes responsible tourism in southern Africa and beyond by ensuring fair wages, working conditions, and fair purchasing and operations, community development, and sustainability.
Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS)
A certification program in the UK for tourism businesses of all sizes to be recognized for their commitments to sustainable practices, from energy efficiency to waste reduction and biodiversity conservation.
Audubon International
An environmental organization that offers sustainability certification for golf courses, communities, resorts, and other tourism businesses, promoting environmental stewardship and sustainability in land management practices.
Sustainable Travel Pledge by Booking.com
A pledge supported by Booking.com to promote sustainable travel practices among accommodations worldwide, encouraging actions such as eliminating single-use plastics, using sustainable energy, and supporting local communities.
Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency
An initiative that encourages tourism organizations to declare a climate emergency and develop action plans to cut carbon emissions, striving to align with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Green Destinations
A non-profit foundation that supports destinations, tour operators, and hospitality businesses in making sustainable choices with a focus on cultural values, diversity, and natural beauty, using a system of criteria and indicators for destinations.
Adventure Green Alaska (AGA)
A certification program for Alaska's tourism providers, from tours to accommodation, which fosters respect for local cultures and the sustainability of Alaska's natural resources through eco-friendly and socially responsible practices.
Green Seal Certification for Lodging Properties
An independent certification ensuring sustainable operations and management of lodging properties by criteria including waste minimization, water and energy efficiency, hazardous substance handling, and indoor air quality.
Vireo Srl
An Italian company specializing in sustainability services for the tourism sector, including certification of sustainable quality management systems, promotion of environmental education, and the valorization of natural and cultural heritage.
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