Company Programme
Green Globe aims to deliver the best travel and tourism benchmarking and certification
products and services to your organisation.
The Green Globe Company Standard is designed for organisations within the travel
and tourism industry and sets out the criteria to attain Certification. It provides an
environmental management framework for organisations to achieve sustainability.
The Green Globe Benchmarking (Bronze) and
Certification (Silver) process focuses on making operational improvements
– this can provide great marketing opportunities as you communicate some of your
organisations key achievements by associating with the Green Globe programme, participants
are connected with a highly respected international organisation committed to the environment.
By associations with the Green Globe programme, participants are connected with
highly respected international organisation committed to the environment.
The Green Globe Process
The Green Globe Programme
Certified Platinum Achievement
The Green Globe Process
The Green Globe Company Standard consists of two distinct steps,
Benchmarking (Bronze) and Certification (Silver).
When an organisation commits to the Green Globe programme, the benchmarking stage
begins. The benchmarking stage involves completing
the following two key steps of the Green Globe Company Standard.
1. Policy - establishing a Sustainability Policy;
and
2. Benchmarking - completing a Benchmarking Assessment.
Once these steps are completed, organisations will be assessed under set criteria in order to achieve 'Benchmarked' (Bronze) status.
Achieving Certification involves completing the last
four key steps of the programme using the online Self Assessment Checklist tool:
3. Compliance - comply with relevant legislation and policy requirements;
4. Approach - implement an environmental and socially sustainable approach;
5. Performance - document performance outcomes; and
6. Communication - communicate and consult with interested parties.
Once these steps have been completed, organisations will be assessed under set criteria
in order to achieve ‘Certified’ (Silver) status as a Green Globe organisation.
Organisations that have achieved Green Globe Certification for a period of 5 or
more continuous years are rewarded with the use of the Green Globe Certified (Gold)
logo.
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The Green Globe Programme
Approximate Time it takes to Achieve Standard |
10-24 months
|
Key Steps of Applicable Standards - via online Self Assessment Checklist |
1-6 |
Earthcheck Benchmarking Assessment and Report (Online) - 6x Earthcheck Core Areas plus Sector Specific Indicators |
Annually |
Initial Certification Assessment and Report - offsite (ii) |
Initial (i) One time only |
Certification Audit & Report - Onsite (iv) |
At least every 2 years |
Annual Registration Fee (iii) (iv) |
Single Sector (v) |
Programme Fee |
AUD $2,800 (ex. GST)* |
NOTE |
| (i) Not applicable to large companies that have an Environmental Management System. |
| (ii) Audits are performed every two years, except in cases, where a participants site is judged a high risk to the environment in which case more frequent audits may be required. |
| (iii) Cost of initial Certification Assessment and Report (AUD$1900 excluding GST) is in addition to the registration fee. ** |
| (iv) Cost of onsite Certification Audit and Report (approximately AUD$2200 excluding GST for the first day and AUD$1200 for additional days plus travel expenses) is in addition to the registration fee. ** |
| (v) For organisations with more than one sector (for example, Resort, Tour Operator), the following price will apply: $3,200. All rates quoted exclude GST. |
| * For Australian Companies 10% GST will be incurred |
| ** Onsite Certification Audit fees are not inclusive of associated Auditor travel and miscellaneous expenses. These are invoiced in addition to any remaining Audit fees upon completion of Audit. |
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The Green Globe Programme Certified Platinum Achievement
Your continued commitment to environmental performance and improvement will be recognised
and rewarded under the enhanced Green Globe programme. This will be achieved by
awarding you the Certified (Platinum) logo after 10 years of continuous certification.
The introduction of the platinum certified logo adds a level of prestige to the
programme which can become an important marketing tool for your organisation.
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