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Green Credentials

With no common standard either in the UK or internationally for evaluating event suppliers, Eventia has started to develop a list of national and international green credentials to highlight the different accreditations, associations, etc. that are in different countries or regions. Whilst not exhaustive this list can be used as a guide to understanding different markets green credentials and how they rate them.

Australia

Good Environmental Choice
www.aela.org.au
Area of operation: Tourism
Good Environmental Choice



Australia

Nature and Ecotourism Accreditation Program (NEAP)
www.ecotourism.org.au
Area of operation: accommodations, tours, and attractions
Nature and Ecotourism Accreditation Program (NEAP)



Austria

Umweltzeichen
www.umweltzeichen.at
Area of operation: hotels, youth hostels, campgrounds, holiday apartments, guesthouses, and restaurants
Umweltzeichen



Brazil

Brazil Sustainable Tourism Program
www.sustainabletourismbrazil.org
Area of operation: accommodations and tourism operators
 



Canada

Saskatchewan Ecotourism Accreditation Program
www.ecotourism.sk.ca
Area of operation: attractions, accommodations and guided tours
Saskatchewan Ecotourism Accreditation Program



Costa Rica

Certification for Sustainable Tourism
www.turismo-sostenible.co.cr
Area of operation: accommodations and tourism operators
Certification for Sustainable Tourism



Croatia

Environmental Label
www.mzopu.hr
Area of operation: Hotels, restaurants, conference facilities
Environmental Label



Czech Republic

CENIA
www.ekoznacka.cz
Area of operation: Hotels, restaurants, conference facilities & transport

 

Ecuador Galapagos Islands

SmartVoyager
www.rainforest-alliance.org/ tourism.cfm?id=smartvoyager
Area of operation: tour boats
SmartVoyager



Europe

PAN Parks
www.panparks.org
Area of operation: National Parks, forest reserves
PAN Parks



Europe

VISIT
www.yourvisit.info
Area of operation: accommodations, visitor attractions, and tourism operators
VISIT



European Union

EU Flower
www.eco-label.com
Area of operation: Tourism, cleaning, electronical equipment etc.
EU Flower



France

NF Environnement
www.marque-nf.com
Area of operation: Hotels, conference facilities, venues
NF Environnement



France

La Clef Verte
www.laclefverte.org
Area of operation: campgrounds
La Clef Verte

Germany

Der Blaue Engel
www.blauer-engel.de
Area of operation: Hotels, restaurants, conference facilities & transport
Der Blaue Engel



Global

Green Globe
www.greenglobe21.com
Area of operation: communities, accommodations, visitor attractions, tourism operators, and their administrative offices
Green Globe



Global

JFS
www.japanfs.org
Area of operation: Rail transportation
JFS



Global

Blue Flag
www.blueflag.org
Area of operation: Beaches and marinas
Blue Flag



Guatemala

Green Deal
www.greendeal.org
Area of operation: accommodations, guides, restaurants, communities and tourism operators
Green Deal



Holland

Milieukeur
www.milieukeur.nl
Area of operation: Hotels, conference facilities, venues
Milieukeur

Holland

Milieubarometer
www.milieubarometer.com
Area of operation: campgrounds, youth hostels, and holiday parks
Milieubarometer



Hungary

Kornyezetbarat-termek
www.kornyezetbarat-termek.hu
Area of operation: Tourist accomendation
Kornyezetbarat-termek



Italy

Legambiente Turismo
www.legambienteturismo.it
Area of operation: accommodations, hotels and campgrounds
Legambiente Turismo



Latvia, Baltics

Latvian Ecolabel
www.eco.celotajs.lv/
Area of operation: Hotels, venues, tours
Latvian Ecolabel



Luxembourg

The Luxembourg Ecolabel
www.emweltzenter.lu
Area of operation: accommodations, hotels, youth hostels, holiday apartments, gites, and campgrounds
The Luxembourg Ecolabel



New Zealand

Qualmark
www.qualmark.co.nz
Area of operation: accommodations, transportation providers, and tourism businesses
Qualmark

Nordic Countries, incl Scandinavia (SE,NO,DE,FI,IS)

The Swan
www.svanen.nu
Area of operation: hotels, youth hostels, and other lodging services
The Swan



North America

Eco-Certified Sustainable Travel
www.sustainabletravelinternational.org
Area of operation: accommodations, visitor attractions, tourism operators, and transportation service providers
Eco-Certified Sustainable Travel



Poland

Znak Ekologiczny
 
Area of operation: Tourism products
Znak Ekologiczny



Slovak Republic

Environmentalne Vhodny Vyrobok
 
Area of operation: Hotels
Environmentalne Vhodny Vyrobok



Spain

El Distintiu
mediambient.gencat.net/cat/empreses/
ecoproductes_i_ecoserveis/distintiu.jsp
Area of operation: Hotels, youth accomendation
El Distintiu



Sweden

Naturskyddsforeningen
www.snf.se
Area of operation: Tourism transportaition
Naturskyddsforeningen

Sweden

KRAV
www.krav.se
Area of operation: Restaurants
KRAV



Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Greenland

The Green Key
www.green-key.org
Area of operation: hotels, youth hostels, conference- and holiday centers, campgrounds, holiday homes, leisure facilities, and restaurants
The Green Key



Switzerland

Oe-plus
www.oe-plus.ch
Area of operation: hotels and restaurants
Oe-plus



Thailand

Green label
www.tei.or.th/greenlabel
Area of operation: Products used by tourists
Green label



UK

BS8901
Sustainable Events Management System
www.bsigroup.com/en/Shop/Publication-Detail/?pid=000000000030146791
Area of operation: Events industry

BSI



UK, global

ISO 14000 Series
www.iso-14001.org.uk
Area of operation: Tourism
 



UK, Scotland

Green Tourism Business Scheme
www.green-business.co.uk
Area of operation: B&Bs, self-catering accommodation, hotels, guesthouses, youth hostels, holiday parks, visitor attractions, and tourism companies
Green Tourism Business Scheme

Ukraine

Living Planet
www.ecolabel.org.ua
Area of operation: Tourism products
Living Planet



US

Green Seal
www.greenseal.org
Area of operation: accommodations including hotels, motels and lodges
Green Seal



US, Canada

Audubon International
www.audubonintl.org
Area of operation: Hotels
Audubon International

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