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Green Globe Standards

A total of 248 standards can be applied to reach complete sustainability.

Green Globe Certification provides certification standards for the following categories:

  • Attraction
  • Business (Whole Sale / Retail)
  • Congress Center, Meeting Venues
  • Events
  • Golf Course
  • Hotel & Resort
  • Transportation (Mass Transportation, Bus Company, Limousine Service, Car Rental)
  • Organization
  • Restaurant
  • Spa, Health Center
  • Travel Industry (Tour Operators, Destination Management Company, Meeting & Incentive Industry)

Green Globe Certification Standards are available in English, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese.

 

Green Globe Certification is based on the following documents:

  • Global Partnership for Sustainable Tourism Criteria (STC Partnership)
  • Baseline Criteria of the Sustainable Tourism Certification Network of the Americas
  • Agenda 21 and principles for Sustainable Development endorsed by 182 Governments at the United Nations Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit in 1992
  • The Mohonk Agreement
  • ISO 9001 / 14001 (International Standard Organization)
  • Green Globe Standards

 

Green Globe Certification Standards cover the following areas:

 

Areas of Green Globe Certification Standards

Green Globe Certification Standard Categories

Air Quality / Cleaning / Communication / Community / Corporate Social Responsibility / Conservation / Cultural / Education / Emissions / Energy / Facility / Hazard / Policy / Purchasing / Recycle / Reduce / Reuse / Waste / Water

A selection of 248 standards are applied to the individual certifications. Standards vary by type of certification, geographical area as well as local factors.

Green Globe standards are reviewed twice per calendar year and are always updated to the highest international standard.

Sophisticated web-based tools are available for Green Globe clientele assuring a smooth and paperless certification process. The Green Globe Index provides an immediate measuring tool and is part of the certification process.

Green Globe Certification is in complete compliance with ISO 17021 meaning that each certification is audited by an accredited independent third-party auditor.

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