Green Hospitality Awards
2024 NEWS: The Green Hospitality Award has been independently reviewed and deemed compliant with Travalyst’s criteria. The Green Hospitality Award will therefore be included in Travalyst’s list of compliant sustainability certifications for accommodation providers; an initiative aiming to support certifications like us, through the evolving legislative landscape whilst providing consistency across travel booking platforms.
Our internationally recognised Third-Party Environmental & Sustainability Certification Programme. It is compliant with Travalyst Criteria, 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 and provides world class benchmark tools based on the SHA Hotel Carbon, Water & Waste Measurement Methodologies
Hospitality businesses that wish to be recognised for their environmental and 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
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GHP Certification Criteria
Green Hospitality Member List
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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 first 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 emphasises key sustainability pillars with additional best practice environmental activities.
Benefits for your business
- An Internationally Recognised Irish Based 3rd Party Environmental/Sustainability certification programme and awards
- Offers Travalyst Compliant Certification Awards
- Gives access to 3rd Party Booking Engine Green Listings & Filters = Competiive Advantage
- Gives access to Convention Bureaux Green Listings = Competitive Marketing
- Access to World Class GHP Tools, Templates, Checklists, etc.
- Best Practice Advice delivering cost savings
- Online Green Folder to permanently store your documents
- Online Certification Training accessible 24/7 through our Web Portal
- Benchmarking & KPI’s – use of our World Class Benchmarking Tool
- 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)
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.