EarthCheck is a certification company and advisory group for the travel and tourism industry. EarthCheck was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The mission of EarthCheck is to help companies, communities and governments to offer clean, safe, prosperous and healthy destinations for travelers to visit, live, work and play. According to EarthCheck, both companies and communities must benefit from the results achieved in the area of sustainability.
EarthCheck was benchmarked against the GSTC:
EarthCheck is compliant with following hearts of the staygreencheck :
EarthCheck standard performed the Greenest Choice, according to the staygreencheck methodology. All the accommodations EarhCheck will show the four hearts of sustainability.
Eco-certification
EarthCheck Certified describes itself as the world’s leading scientific environmental benchmarking and certification program designed specifically for the travel and tourism industry. The Earth-Check program is built on Agenda 21 principles and is currently used by 1,500 members, in 6 languages, across 32 sectors in more than 70 countries across the globe. The scheme is approved by GSTC.
The criteria for certification are publicly available against a fee of AUD175. With a total of over 160 questions and more than 450 data points to complete, the scope and depth of EarthCheck’s assessment demonstrates that the certification is a sign of a robust sustainable business strategy and operations. As a performance-based scheme, EarthCheck’s process begins with benchmarking before certification. This involves analyzing the business’s sustainability performance quantitatively against a sector baseline and highlighting areas for improvement. The levels of EarthCheck’s assessments are, Bronze – Benchmarked not certified, Gold – 5 to 9 years of continuous certification, Silver – Certified, and Platinum – more than 10 years of continuous certification.
Best practices
Beachcomber Resorts & Hotels has pursued for more than 25 years a corporate citizenship policy focused on protecting and developing its natural and social environment. Regarding the environment, their main themes are energy, water, waste management, and biodiversity. On the social level, they support integration in the socio-economic mainstream of vulnerable groups (young people, craftworkers) and community development in the areas surrounding the hotels and Head Office
Located at Sonnenallee 4, Dessau, Germany.
The 102 rooms at the Days Inn Dessau offer modern amenities. The Days Inn Dessau hotel is certified by EarthCheck. Dessau town centre is just 7 km away from the Days Inn Dessau and features numerous historical and cultural attractions. These include the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau (theatre), the Town History Museum and the Marienkirche Church.
Located at Travessa das Merceeiras 27, Lisbon, Portugal.
All of this hotel’s 42 rooms provide the special feeling of being in a Portuguese home and overlook the Tagus River. By displaying the EarthCheck logo, the hotel show commitment in efficient use of natural resources, the environmental education of staff, guests and suppliers and the use of biodegradable products. Surrounded by traditional restaurants with Fado music, this design hotel is a 5-minute walk from the panoramic São Jorge Castle. Lisbon International Airport is located at a 15-minute drive.
Located at Karl-Wiechert-Allee 68, Hannover, Germany.
Wyndham Hannover Atrium offers 222 modern rooms, a restaurant and a spa centre. It is in the Groß-Bucholz district of Hanover, just a 10-minute drive from the Hanover Messe Trade Fair. All rooms at Wyndham Hannover Atrium have a modern bathroom, satellite TV and Wi-Fi. The hotel was certified by EarthCheck, for its long-standing commitment to sustainable development. Germany’s biggest urban forest called ‘Eilenriede’ just opposite the hotel, might make you feel like going for a run. If the weather is not on your side, you can still use our treadmill in the fitness area. Enjoy our delicious breakfast after your training either in the Wintergarten or outside on the terrace for a great start into the day.
Located at Carretera Federal Chetumal- Puerto Juarez Km 282, 307, Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
Tucked within an ecological and historical preserve, the Cancun Riviera Maya all-inclusive Occidental at Xcaret Destination offers 757 rooms. The first EarthCheck Design project in Mexico. Located 45 minutes’ drive from Cancun and 10-minute drive from Playa del Carmen, Occidental at Xcaret Destinationon is moments from the stunning Xcaret Park, this all-inclusive resort offers a variety of activities and facilities that the entire family can enjoy.
