Green Hospitality Awards
2026 NEWS: Hotels certified with a Green Hospitality Award secure a “Sustainability or Eco-Labeled Filter” in Booking.com and Google Travel
Green Hospitality Awards are participating in Travalyst’s Certifications Initiative for schemes which self-declare compliance with the EU Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (ECGT). GHP has declared compliance with the Directive and is therefore included in Travalyst’s list of sustainability certification schemes for accommodation providers. Travalyst’s list is publicly available here.
Booking platforms that use Travalyst include Booking.com, Expedia.com, Google Travel, etc.
Green Hospitality Awards – Our internationally recognised Third-Party Environmental Sustainability Certification Programme. It is participating in the Travalyst Certifications Initiative, is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s), is based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and the EU Ecolabel Criteria, supports the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (SHA) Pathway to Net Positive Hospitality, supports the WTTC Hotel Basics and provides world class benchmark tools based on the SHA Hotel Carbon, Water & Waste Measurement Methodologies
Hospitality businesses that wish to reduce their environmental impact and costs, be recognised for their environmental sustainability actions, who are required by clients to demonstrate these actions, and who wish to gain competitive advantage by promoting these credentials, will aim to achieve certification
Cost saving accompanies environmental programme implementation.
GHP Brochure and Application Form
GHP Brochure and Application Form
GREENStart Services
GREENStart
GHP Certification Criteria
Green Hospitality Member List
Green Hospitality Members
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Our Certification Programme is designed as a Step-by-Step approach allowing businesses implement the required criteria at their own pace. The Eco-Label Award is the foundation step and focuses on implementing a strong foundation – an environmental management system. The Silver and Gold Awards build on the Eco-Label Award criteria and the Platinum Award recognises consistent achievement in embedding environmental sustainability within the business with strong quantifiable commitments focusing on minimising carbon emissions and best practice environmental activities.
Benefits for your business
- Delivers Competitive Advantage - Gives access to 3rd Party Booking Engine Green Listings & Filters
- Guaranteed Irish - and Internationally Recognised as a 3rd Party Environmental Sustainability certification programme and awards
- Best Practice Advice delivering cost savings
- Competitive Marketing - Gives access to Convention Bureaux Green Listings
- Benchmarking & KPI’s – use of our World Class Benchmarking Tool
- Access to World Class GHP Tools, Templates, Checklists, etc.
- Online Certification Training accessible 24/7 through our Web Portal
- Offers Travalyst Compliant Certification Awards
- Online Green Folder to permanently store your documents
- Use of GHP Logos and Certificate allowing for national/international promotion
- Free Entry to GreenTravel.ie – the GHP online travel & tourism website
- Access to the GHP Resource Database and regular information updates
- Discounted or Free access to GHP training, workshops, conferences, etc.
- Carbon Footprinting using International Methodologies - additional cost
NEXT STEPS
All new members commence their initial year on our GREENSave Initial Membership Package. This includes the first year’s membership fee, programme onboarding, online support, key tools and templates, initial certification pre-audit review and can include additional support.
(All certification audits are carried out by 3rd party independent auditors and charged for seperately)
We also offer extra services to fast track you towards Certification, Benchmarking and Resource Efficiency through our Green Trading Company GREENStart packages – we are happy to discuss your specific needs directly.