As part of its commitment to improving ways to uncover and share the sustainability efforts of its own holiday rental homeowners and rental managers, Spain-Holiday.com is supporting and promoting internationally recognised eco-labels with strict award criteria that are aligned with European and Spanish standards and gives recognised merit to positively managed eco-friendly, sustainable properties.
EcoLabel
In order to be granted the European Ecolabel for Tourist Accommodations, the accommodation entities have to meet a set of very strict environmental performance criteria in various environmental areas. The label includes 22 mandatory criteria and 45 optional criteria among which candidates will choose to obtain a sufficient amount of points.
The label is used throughout the European Union and sites can be labelled all over the world.
Green Globe
Green Globe is positioned on the market as the standard for managing sustainability in the tourism industry.
The criteria are both operational and organizational. They are organized the 4 themes, which are subdivided in criteria. To each criterion, are linked a set of compliance indicators, which allow the organization and the auditor to assess the level of conformity to the criteria, and to the label.
Green Key
The Green Key award is a leading standard of excellence in the field of environmental responsibility and sustainable operation within the tourism industry. This prestigious eco-label represents a commitment by businesses that their tourism establishments adhere to the strict 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 high environmental standards expected of these establishments are maintained through rigorous documentation and frequent audits.
ISO 14001
ISO 14001 specifies the 18 requirements and the 52 check points to comply with when setting up the Environmental Management System (EMS).
It is a voluntary scheme.
Travelife
Travelife is a web-based international sustainability certification system which allows accommodation providers to monitor and self-assess their sustainability performance.
ConsumelessMed
ConsumelessMed a sustainable tourism project involving Mediterranean coastal areas.
Specifically, their aim is reduction: of energy, of water use and of waste. They believe in maintaining the integrity of our coasts and always offering you an authentic, unforgettable experience in visiting the Mediterranean.