Standard Owner Benchmark - EarthCheck

By CommonShare

EarthCheck is a global certification and benchmarking program for the travel and tourism industry. It is operated by the EarthCheck Company, which is a subsidiary of EC3 Global, a sustainability consultancy firm based in Australia. EarthCheck provides a framework and certification process to help organizations in the tourism sector measure, monitor, and improve their environmental and social performance.

The EarthCheck certification process involves a comprehensive assessment of a wide range of sustainability criteria, including energy and water consumption, waste management, community engagement, greenhouse gas emissions, and environmental management systems. By meeting the rigorous standards set by EarthCheck, organizations can earn certification and demonstrate their commitment to sustainable practices.

EarthCheck offers different levels of certification, including EarthCheck Certified, EarthCheck Silver Certified, EarthCheck Gold Certified, and EarthCheck Platinum Certified, with each level representing increasing levels of sustainability achievement.

In addition to certification, EarthCheck provides ongoing support and resources to help organizations implement sustainable practices, set goals, and track their progress over time. It also offers training and capacity-building programs to assist industry professionals in improving their sustainability knowledge and skills.

The EarthCheck program is widely recognized and adopted by hotels, resorts, convention centers, cruise ships, and other tourism-related businesses around the world. It enables these organizations to enhance their environmental performance, reduce their ecological footprint, engage with local communities, and deliver more sustainable and responsible travel experiences.

Overall, EarthCheck aims to promote sustainability in the tourism industry and encourage businesses to operate in a way that minimizes their impact on the environment, supports local communities, and contributes to the long-term viability of the tourism sector.

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Governance

The certification uses a multi-stakeholder, independent governance model to support the development of the standards related to the certification.

Supply Side Digitization

Details on the certificate are easily available via technology for inclusion in third party digital applications.

Buy Side Availability

Buy side availability details out how easy it is for consumers to find products and companies exhibiting the standards offered by the certification.

Relevance

This considers the scale of the certification, and the number of products and companies that currently contribute to the certificate. National and local certification are normalized with countries.

Digital Accessibility

How easy is it for innovative new companies, startups, and local retailers to have the same access and affordable pricing models to use standard information in digital applications.

EarthCheck

Australia

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How our Standard Owner Benchmark® Works?

By CommonShare

This is a benchmark to help companies understand which standards should be part of a sustainable procurement plan. Further, the benchmark allows standard setting schemes, i.e. "Standard Owners", to benchmark their performance versus industry peers.