Green Globe Company Standard

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The Green Globe certification is a structured assessment of the sustainability performance of travel and tourism businesses and their suppliers. Businesses can monitor improvements and document achievements leading to certification of their sustainable operation and management.

The standard includes 44 core criteria supported by over 380 compliance indicators. The applicable indicators vary by type of certification, geographical area, and local factors. The entire standard is reviewed and updated twice each year.

The standard, available to all Green Globe members, covers these areas of sustainability:

• Sustainable Management
• Social and Economic
• Cultural Heritage
• Environment

Each section includes a complete set of indicators, certification policies and procedures, and auditor guidelines.

Harmonization, accreditation[]

Green Globe is active in harmonizing with other established sustainability certification programs around the world. Such harmonization contributes to maintaining core criteria, and addresses regional issues through the adoption of locally developed standards.

The standard is based on these international standards and agreements:

• Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria
• 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
•  ISO 9001 / 14001 / 19011 (International Standard Organization)

To guarantee compliance with the highest international standards, a third-party independent auditor is appointed to work with clients on-site. The international ISO 19011 standard provides guidance on the management of audit programs, the conduct of internal and external management systems, and the competence and evaluation of auditors. Green Globe has drawn on ISO 19011:2002 in the development of its audit program.

External links[]

• Green Globe Website