Standards and certification
Get certified on substance, not on paperwork.
We help you choose the standard or scheme that fits your hotel, implement what it asks for and prepare your team for the audit. A genuine independent body certifies; we make sure you are ready.
The right framework. Implemented properly. Once.
We work with
- Systems ISO 9001 · 14001 · 45001 · 50001
- Schemes EarthCheck · GSTC · Positive Luxury · EU Ecolabel · GreenSign
- Guidance ISO 26000 · IWA 48
Why we choose carefully
A certificate is a validation process, not a purchase.
A standard gives your hotel a framework it must align with fully. Only when your operations meet it will an independent certification body award the certificate.
Having audited many businesses under well-known certifications, we know the cost of implementation goes well beyond the fee. That is why we start with a readiness review, and why we only recommend frameworks aligned with European regulation and accreditation requirements.
You get one framework, implemented properly, instead of a wall of logos that nobody can explain.
Choose your framework
Standards and schemes we implement every day.
EarthCheck
Premium sustainability certification for leading hotels and luxury resorts, built on scientific benchmarking.
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GSTC
International sustainability standards for hotels and tourism, certified by GSTC-accredited bodies.
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Positive Luxury
The Butterfly Mark: independent ESG certification for luxury brands and hospitality.
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EU Ecolabel
The European Union’s official environmental label, including for tourist accommodation.
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GreenSign Hotel
Sustainability certification designed for the hospitality industry, with an independent assessment.
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ISO standards
Quality, environment, health and safety, energy, and the guidance documents around them.
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Own a certification scheme or run a certification body? See scheme development.
Technical expertise
The frameworks behind our work.
ISO 26000 and IWA 48:2024 are guidance documents, not certifiable management system standards. We say so, because it matters for the claims you make.
| Area | Standards and frameworks |
|---|---|
| Management systems | ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 |
| Guidance and sector frameworks | ISO 26000, IWA 48:2024 |
| Certification schemes | EarthCheck, GSTC, Positive Luxury, EU Ecolabel, GreenSign and other relevant schemes |
| Scheme development | ISO/IEC 17065, ISO/IEC 17021 series, ISO 19011 |
| Sustainability reporting | Double materiality assessment, ESG, CSRD/ESRS where applicable |
| Compliance and claims | EU consumer protection, environmental claims and evidence management |
From decision to certificate
Five steps, one partner.
We stay with you from the first readiness review to the certification audit, and through every surveillance audit after it.
- Readiness reviewWhere your hotel stands against every criterion of the standard or scheme you are considering.
- Implementation planActions, owners, dates and budget, agreed with your management team.
- Documentation and trainingThe procedures, records and evidence the auditor will ask for, and a team that knows why they matter.
- Internal auditWe audit your system before the certifier does, and help you close the findings.
- Certification auditCarried out by an independent certification body. We can be at your side during the visit if you want.
Next step
Ready for the auditor. Ready for your guests.
Tell us which certificate you are considering, or ask us which one fits your hotel.