Eco-Friendly Business GREENMark
The GREENMarks are micro environmental sustainability awards for smaller businesses, anywhere in the world, that operate in an environmentally responsible manner. They are operated in conjunction with Green Hospitality and GreenTravel.ie
Any Irish tourism or hospitality B2C business that achieves either GREENMark will be listed on our consumer website www.greentravel.ie
The programme is aimed at micro and small businesses that spend less than €100,000 per annum combined on Energy, Water and Waste. It can also act as an initial step for any size business that wishes to commence implementing sustainability within their business and easily leads into the Green Hospitality Awards.
The initial cost is €299 plus VAT for any business followed by, once the GREENMark is achieved, annual membership fees based on total environmental business costs.
We also offer the GREENMark – Mark of Good Practice for applicable accommodation providers that wish to secure a “Sustainability” listing with booking engines. This requires additional backup documentation, a 3rd Party audit (additional charge), and a higher annual fee. (The GREENMark – Mark of Good Practice is also open to any non tourism business)
Application Form
Standards Checklist
Download the Checklist to see what the GREENMark standards are and how easily you can implement them within your business.
Environmental Sustainability Standards
The GREENMark programme requires members to implement actions within the following sustainability categories;
- Management Commitment and Compliance
- Environmental Sustainability Planning & Targeting
- Environmental Sustainability Performance Measurement
- Green & Responsible Procurement
- Staff Engagement & Employee Welfare
- Consumption Measurement
- Carbon Footprinting
- Responsible Communication
- Energy, Water & Waste Reduction/Minimisation Planning
- Local Community Engagement
- Biodiversity Planning
GREENMark Resources are provided through our Web Portal which members are given access to once they sign up. These include tools, templates, sample policies, specific and recommended actions – sufficient supports to enable you to secure the GREENMark
We know what you need and provide the tools to support those needs
Businesses that can secure the GREENMark include:
- Accommodation – B&B’s, Guesthouses, self-catering, camping, hostels, etc. (If listed online we recommend the GREENMark – Mark of Good Practice)
- PCO’s and DMC’s
- Visitor Experiences and Attractions
- Activity Providers
- Catering – Restaurants, Bars, Vendors
- Transport providers
- Artisan food & drink producers
- Any small business – as the standards required are applicable across all business types – not just tourism/hospitality
- If your business is not on this general list ask us as we want to be as open as possible – especially micro businesses
- The GREENMark can also be a first step for larger companies into the world of environemntal sustainability and act as a base for additional awards
Join now and start your sustainable journey Application Form
