http://www.ec3global.comumbracoEarthCheck is the world’s first tourism specific benchmarking and certification programme.enhttp://www.ec3global.com/news/positioning-queensland-as-a-world-leader-in-ecotourism.aspxWed, 17 Apr 2013 01:22:14 GMThttp://www.ec3global.com/news/positioning-queensland-as-a-world-leader-in-ecotourism.aspxEarthCheck a global leader in sustainable tourism, has welcomed the announcement that the Minister for National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing will be seeking the support of the Parliament to make changes to the Nature Conservation Act, and launching of the Draft Queensland Ecotourism Plan (2013-2020), placing Queensland at the forefront of global ecotourism. http://www.ec3global.com/news/water-white-paper-gives-tourism-industry-call-to-action.aspxFri, 22 Mar 2013 02:13:38 GMThttp://www.ec3global.com/news/water-white-paper-gives-tourism-industry-call-to-action.aspxPotential water shortages and water stress will present a significant threat to the future growth and development of the tourism industry in the Asia Pacific region states a white paper on Tourism and Water released today in Singapore.http://www.ec3global.com/news/sandals-resorts-recognised-as-sustainability-leader-at-itb.aspxFri, 08 Mar 2013 03:54:18 GMThttp://www.ec3global.com/news/sandals-resorts-recognised-as-sustainability-leader-at-itb.aspxWhile many hotel groups talk about sustainability few can emulate the achievements of Sandals Resorts International.http://www.ec3global.com/news/hotel-hellnar-sustainability-commitment-recognised-at-itb-berlin.aspxFri, 08 Mar 2013 01:48:45 GMThttp://www.ec3global.com/news/hotel-hellnar-sustainability-commitment-recognised-at-itb-berlin.aspxHotel Hellnar is the first hotel in Europe to be awarded EarthCheck Platinum Certification for its 10 year commitment to implementing world-class sustainability initiatives.http://www.ec3global.com/news/understanding-the-new-sustainability-standard.aspxMon, 04 Mar 2013 06:46:38 GMThttp://www.ec3global.com/news/understanding-the-new-sustainability-standard.aspxThere has been a groundswell of support from both venues and PCOs for a more sustainable way to run business events, but the introduction of new event sustainability standard ISO 20121 looks set to push the bar higher again, writes Sheridan Randall. http://www.ec3global.com/news/taj-hotels-maintains-leadership-position-on-sustainability.aspxMon, 04 Mar 2013 06:43:13 GMThttp://www.ec3global.com/news/taj-hotels-maintains-leadership-position-on-sustainability.aspxTaj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces (Taj) has extended its global partnership with EarthCheck, the world’s leading sustainable tourism brand, to reinforce its commitment to delivering the highest level of sustainable operations and community engagement.http://www.ec3global.com/news/if-we-can-measure-it,-we-can-better-it.aspxTue, 29 Jan 2013 02:47:12 GMThttp://www.ec3global.com/news/if-we-can-measure-it,-we-can-better-it.aspxWE can learn a lot about improving the 21st-century world from an icon of the industrial era: the steam engine.http://www.ec3global.com/news/earthcheck-collaborates-with-facebook-fans-to-name-kids-sustainability-characters.aspxMon, 14 Jan 2013 05:04:46 GMThttp://www.ec3global.com/news/earthcheck-collaborates-with-facebook-fans-to-name-kids-sustainability-characters.aspxEarthCheck’s Facebook community of over 1,000 fans participated in a voting poll to name children characters for an online sustainability game aimed at building environmental awareness and teaching children how to care about the planet. http://www.ec3global.com/news/t-qual-tick-endorsement-for-earthcheck-assessed.aspxThu, 29 Nov 2012 06:19:59 GMThttp://www.ec3global.com/news/t-qual-tick-endorsement-for-earthcheck-assessed.aspxHotels, restaurants, wellness spas and adventure activities that have been EarthCheck assessed will now be able to display the T‑QUAL Tick as a sign of quality for domestic and international travellers.http://www.ec3global.com/news/sustainability-demand-grows.aspxWed, 28 Nov 2012 04:37:55 GMThttp://www.ec3global.com/news/sustainability-demand-grows.aspxEC3 Global dominated the contenders for the Brisbane Lord Mayors Business Awards 2012, rewarded as the overall winner in the Energex Award for Sustainability in Business.