The Green Key es an international eco-label tourism facilities that aims to contribute to prevention of climate change and sustainable tourism by awarding and promoting good initiatives. The Green Key aims to change the practices and behaviors of actors including guests, enterprices, authorities, local communities and to involve them in increasing their responsibility towards their own environment. Currently 17 countries in Europe, Africa and Asia and 1123 acommodations are involved in the Green Key Programme.
The Green Key was originated for hotels in Denmark in 1994 and in 1998 France joined the Green Key and started labelling camping sites. In 2002 the Green Key bacame the 5th programme of Foundation for Environmental Education.
The criteria for being awarded with the Green Key are fields covering: water, waste, energy, Involvement and Awareness of Guests, Environmental Management, Staff Involvement, Use of Chemicals, Open Spaces and Food and Beverages.
FEE that runs the Green Key Programme uses a tool to compensate their CO2 emisions from flight travels. The funds are distributed by the programme Learning about Forests (LEAF) involving children in planting tree activities.
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