EarthCheck Certification

How many clients does EarthCheck have?

Over 1,000 around the globe!

What are EarthCheck’s primary client types?

Tourism businesses, hotels, destinations, governments, developers and building designers, terrestrial and marine parks, and events.

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*Other/including: convention centres & venues, wineries, institutions, attractions, transportation providers (i.e. trains), universities, services*

All EarthCheck certification programs are… (3 things)

1. Science-backed
2. Delivered by experts
3. Good for business.

What are the seven EarthCheck certification solutions?

* EarthCheck Certified
* EarthCheck Sustainable Destinations
* EarthCheck Designs
* EarthCheck Evaluate
* EarthCheck ECO
* EarthSafe
* EventCheck

For EarthCheck Certified, what are the five primary services EarthCheck sustainability experts offer to clients? (includes one bonus)

* Engage your team and stakeholders to establish your sustainability policy
* Benchmark your business
* Certify your organisation
* Audit your certification level annually
* (Bonus) Ongoing promotion of your certification status

What is the EarthCheck Certified program duration?

6-12 months

What is the cost of the EarthCheck Certified program?

The program costs from AU$6,600 annually

How does becoming EarthCheck Certified benefit clients? (8 benefits)

1. **BizDev:** Attract more clients and customers
2. **Sustainability:** Meet and exceed the government directives on sustainability throughout Europe and the world.
3. **Branding:** Display your EarthCheck Certified status across your business to demonstrate your commitment to sustainable practices
4. **Cost-savings:** Dramatically reduce operating costs (utilities, fuel and more) without loss of quality or service. *Independent research from Griffith University supports this*
5. **HR:** EarthCheck Certified businesses have more engaged and supportive employees
6. **Efficiency:** Smarter, more efficient operations. *The program reveals the elements of sustainability (risk, resilience and hygiene) in a business, providing a more focused approach to operations*
7. **Financing:** Get easier access to finance. *Donors and financial institutions are more likely to offer low-cost financing to certified businesses*
8. **Marketing:** Have meaningful, newsworthy conversations in your marketing and promotion activities

Why is becoming EarthCheck Certified good for the planet? (3 things)

* **Take action:** Being EarthCheck Certified gives you a framework to understand what being a sustainable, regenerative business means for you. *And you’ll demonstrate leadership in climate action across the travel industry.*
* **Impact your community:** Your business will have a positive impact on health, education, local jobs, social issues in your community, and the planet, while also achieving business growth.
* **Become a part of the movement:** You’ll become part of the growing number of businesses offering sustainable, exceptional tourism experiences that travellers crave. *And you’ll be preserving that experience – and the environment around it – for years to come.*

What is the EarthCheck Certified process? (4 steps + 1 bonus)

1. Engagement and commitment
2. Benchmarking and performance tracking
3. Implement your new management system
4. Certification and audit
5. (Bonus) Ongoing promotion and renewal

EarthCheck Certified Process: Step 1

**Engagement and commitment:** No matter where you are globally, EarthCheck’s experts help you engage your team, engage your stakeholders, and devise a Sustainability & Energy Efficiency Policy. *This is where your business commits to a sustainability pathway, and takes action on it.*

EarthCheck Certified Process: Step 2 (2 items + 1 bonus)

**Benchmarking and Performance Tracking:**


1. Benchmarking: We’ll track your performance in real time, identify any critical issues and benchmark your business.
2. Performance Tracking: We’ll document the findings so you know where your business stands. *It helps you compare your business to others, and it provides context to the data so you can make better decisions, and track improvements.*
3. Certification (bonus): This is where you can reach your EarthCheck Bronze Benchmarked status.

EarthCheck Certified Process: Step 3

**Implement your new management system:** We’ll help you implement your sustainability management system. EarthCheck has criteria, guides, templates and people to guide you through the process. Once implemented you can easily measure and manage the sustainability activities of your business. You’re now ready for certification.

EarthCheck Certified Process: Step 4 (3 items)

**Certification:**


1. **Audit Phase:** An independent auditor will visit your business, conduct your audit and engage your team. They will provide an audit report that shows your organisation’s performance against the EarthCheck Certified Standard.
2. **Certification:** If you meet the requirements, you’ll be awarded certification and use of the EarthCheck Certified logo to promote your achievement. And your certification level is upgraded the longer it’s maintained.
3. **Promotion:** Marketing and communication tools are provided to assist you and the team in spreading the news of your certification.

What are the 5 tiers of EarthCheck Certifications and what are their eligibility requirements?

1. EarthCheck Bronze Benchmarked: business is benchmarked


2. EarthCheck Silver Certified: 1-4 years of certification


3. EarthCheck Gold Certified: 5-9 years of certification


4. EarthCheck Platinum Certified: 10-14 years of certification


5. EarthCheck Master Certified: 15+ years of certification

What are some examples of EarthCheck Certified clients?

* The Peninsula Hotels
* One&Only Resorts
* Capella Hotel Group
* Grupo Xcaret

Who shared the following testimonial? **“We feel that EarthCheck is the most stringent and relevant benchmarking tool for us to first measure our performance then systematically take actions for improvement.”**

Banyan Tree Holdings