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| Green Globe 21 is a global certification
program for sustainable travel & tourism companies and communities.
Established by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) following
the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, the private company provides a certification
service for companies and communities that implement the Agenda 21 based
Green Globe 21 Standard. The standard includes an environmental code,
with policy guidance, environmental management systems, employee information,
consumer tips and other supporting information. Certification began for
companies in 1994 and was extended to communities in 1997. This meant
local and national authorities providing leadership in Agenda 21 based
environmental improvements could be formally recognised for their good
work and encouraged to develop a continuous cycle of environmental improvement.
The first Green Globe 21 standard was developed in 1998 and introduced
with third party audit in 1999. To become certified, an organization needs
to apply, benchmark, and after adjustments become certified by third party
auditors. They then have the right to use the Green Globe logo with the
checkmark indicating certification.
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| EcoHotel is another certification system promoted by HVS International.
The system is based on 5 main criteria: environmental commitment, solid
waste management, energy efficiency, water conservation, and employee education/community
involvement. Intended just for hotel operations, the first hotel to received
certification in 1991 based on criteria set out by environmental experts
from the Rocky Mountain Institute. More than 1000 companies have since sought
certification. Hotels become certified in up to five globes |
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The LEED 2.0 (Leader’s in Energy and Environmental
Design) system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council also plays a
role in the hospitality industry. A number of high profile environmental
hotels around the world have or are seeking LEED certification for their
buildings. Perhaps the most prolific example is the Kandalama Hotel in Sri
Lanka. The LEED rating system is restricted to buildings and does not include
operational statistics. Members are mainly from U.S. however can be applied
to any building.
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| Green Leaf Eco Rating by Hotel Association of Canada is a
5 leaf graduated rating system designed by TerraChoice Environmental Services
Inc. to identify hotels committed to improving their bottom line fiscal
and environmental performance. Members are located across Canada.
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| Since 1995, Green Seal has partnered with the lodging industry,
the nation's second largest employer, to promote environmentally responsible
products and practices within lodging properties. Green Seal's campaign
to inform the nearly 54,000 U.S. hotels and motels focuses on how environmental
efforts both improve the bottom line and benefit the environment. A summary
of Green Seal's activities and experience in the lodging sector follows:
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