Green Hotel Certification Programs and Categories Worldwide
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Below you will find our list of the most highly regarded hotel certification programs around the world. Please note that these programs are all independently audited, and they may not share the same standards across the board:

Green Hotel certification Programs:

Green Globe Certification & The Green Hotel Certification Program:
The Green Globe Certifications program established by Green Globe International, Inc. The program identifies compliance internationally accepted green, sustainability standards for tourism properties and businesses.  More........

Green Seal Certification Program:
Green Seal has been working with businesses, institutions, and government agencies to achieve sustainability since 1989. Through standard development, certification and partnerships with facilities managers and purchasers, we’ve helped significantly reduce the environmental footprint of products and services. More.....

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Program:
Created by the U.S. Green Building Council to certify that buildings meet with standards of energy efficiency, conservation, and sensitivity to locale.   More........

The Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria (GSTC Partnership):
The Partnership for the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria (GSTC Partnership), a group developing universal criteria for sustainable tourism.    More........

Florida Green Lodge Program:
A Florida Green Lodging Program designated property is one that implements programs and practices aimed at protecting and conserving Florida’s natural resources and the environment, while educating their staff and guests about its importance.  There are over 419 designated properties in Florida and in excess of 390 additional applications pending.   More........

Green Key Eco-Rating Program:
The Hotel Association of Canada's (HAC) Green Key Eco-Rating Program is a graduated rating system designed to recognize hotels, motels, and resorts that are committed to improving their fiscal and environmental performance.    More........

The Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS) of the United Kingdom:
The Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS) accredits a range of different types of accommodation providers on their efforts to reduce their environmental impact.   More........

The Audubon Green Leaf Program:
TerraChoice Environmental Marketing and Audubon International have partnered to present the Audubon Green LeafTM Program designed to offer great resources for the hospitality industry.    More........

Energy Star:
An EPA program that rates energy efficiency not just in light bulbs and refrigerators but in hotels as well. More than 150 properties participate in this program.   More........

Related Information:

• Preferred hotel brands & Their Green initiatives

• Search for environmentally-friendly hotels by region

• Hotel services

• Customer Care - Hotels

Types & Styles of hotels to choose from:

• Budget inns, hotels & motels

• Corporate / business hotels

• Chain / brand hotels

• Small / boutique hotels

• Design hotels

• Condo hotels (residences) & all suite hotels

• Vacation rentals & condominiums

• Luxury hotels & ultra-luxury hotels

• Traditional / historical hotels

• Contemporary hotels & Asia Contemporary Hotels

• Resorts

Specialty Hotels:

• Tented camp resorts

• Heritage Hotels

• Adults-only hotels & resorts

• Adult-oriented hotels & resorts

• Couples-only hotels & resorts

• Clothing-optional resorts

• Casino hotels & resorts

• All-inclusive hotels & resorts

• Spa hotels & resorts

• Vacation villas