Green Key

The Green Key award is a standard of excellence in the field of environmental responsibility and sustainable operation within the tourism industry. This eco-label represents a commitment by businesses that their tourism establishments adhere to the criteria as stipulated by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). A Green Key stands for an establishment’s promise to its guests that by opting to stay with such an establishment, they are helping to make a difference on an environmental and sustainability level. The environmental standards expected of these establishments are maintained through documentation and audits.

Learn more: Green Key website

Conformity assessment | How is compliance with this ecolabel's standard ensured?

Conformity with Green Key's standard is verified by our own organization (second party).

Certification / registration required

Applicants are certified against the ecolabels’s criteria before using the label

Managing organization | Who manages this ecolabel?

Name

Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE)

Member of

Unknown

Type

Non-profit

Also manages

None.

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Ecolabel details | What are the characteristics of the standard(s) related to this ecolabel?

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Social and environmental attributes
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Standard details, including standard document, review frequency

Ecolabel development | How were the standards for this ecolabel developed?

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Standard-setting norms followed for development of the ecolabel's standard
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Conformity Assessment | How is compliance with this ecolabel's standard ensured?

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Audit / surveillance requirements
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Managing organization | Who manages this ecolabel?