For more than 30 years our people have worked with governments, businesses and destinations to deliver science-backed, strategic and sustainable outcomes.
We give our clients peace of mind that they are getting a legacy of success and focused expertise in their sustainability journey.
EarthCheck’s solutions are good for your business, and good for the planet.
Tourism brands that want real sustainability results have turned to EarthCheck for 30 years. View our full suite of advisory services.
EarthCheck’s experts deliver people-focused training that puts your staff and management on the sustainability front foot.
If it gets measured, it gets managed. EarthCheck’s custom software solutions ensure your sustainability efforts pay off.
For more than 30 years our people have worked with governments, businesses and destinations to deliver science-backed, strategic and sustainable outcomes.
We give our clients peace of mind that they are getting a legacy of success and focused expertise in their sustainability journey.
EarthCheck’s solutions are good for your business, and good for the planet.
Tourism brands that want real sustainability results have turned to EarthCheck for 30 years. View our full suite of advisory services.
EarthCheck’s experts deliver people-focused training that puts your staff and management on the sustainability front foot.
If it gets measured, it gets managed. EarthCheck’s custom software solutions ensure your sustainability efforts pay off.
We’ve been the world’s leading tourism and travel sustainability experts for more than three decades.
And we’ve got some stories to tell…
Alila Shanghai, a spectacular new luxury retreat in the heart of Shanghai’s bustling Jing’an District, is following EarthCheck’s Building Planning and Design Standard to embed sustainability into every aspect of its development.
Madeira, an autonomous region of Portugal, has become a model of sustainable tourism – and EarthCheck certification confirms its status as a leading destination for conscious travellers.
Kempinski, Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group, is working with EarthCheck to enhance its ESG reporting and chart its sustainability strategy as it adapts to a new regulatory landscape.
A global leader in the business events space, Adelaide Convention Centre has attained EarthCheck’s highest accolade in recognition of a 15-year commitment to environmental and social sustainability.
More than most, the members of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) understand that preserving our planet’s most cherished assets is critical.
Maroma, A Belmond Hotel – a luxury resort located on the Riviera Maya – has recently undergone a significant transformation that intertwines the resort’s heritage with modern amenities and sustainability, culminating in the achievement of EarthCheck Design certification.
We’ve been the world’s leading tourism and travel sustainability experts for more than three decades. And we’ve got some stories to tell…
Alila Shanghai, a spectacular new luxury retreat in the heart of Shanghai’s bustling Jing’an District, is following EarthCheck’s Building Planning and Design Standard to embed sustainability into every aspect of its development.
Madeira, an autonomous region of Portugal, has become a model of sustainable tourism – and EarthCheck certification confirms its status as a leading destination for conscious travellers.
Kempinski, Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group, is working with EarthCheck to enhance its ESG reporting and chart its sustainability strategy as it adapts to a new regulatory landscape.
A global leader in the business events space, Adelaide Convention Centre has attained EarthCheck’s highest accolade in recognition of a 15-year commitment to environmental and social sustainability.
More than most, the members of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) understand that preserving our planet’s most cherished assets is critical.
Maroma, A Belmond Hotel – a luxury resort located on the Riviera Maya – has recently undergone a significant transformation that intertwines the resort’s heritage with modern amenities and sustainability, culminating in the achievement of EarthCheck Design certification.
The EarthCheck Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Directory allows you to search for EarthCheck Members – organisations and destinations that dare to make a difference.
There are more than 476 million Indigenous Peoples, found in all regions of the world, from the Arctic to the tropical forests. They make up more than 6 per cent of our global population.
In the spirit of reconciliation, EarthCheck acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout the world and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Indigenous Peoples today.
EarthCheck acknowledges that Indigenous Peoples are guardians of the forests and biodiversity hotspots we all depend on. Research shows that lands managed by Indigenous Peoples, with secure rights, experience lower deforestation rates, store more carbon, hold more biodiversity, and benefit more people than other lands — including protected areas.
We recognise and support the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the most comprehensive international instrument on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. The Declaration is a positive document that maps out a path for Indigenous Peoples to be free from discrimination and secure in their identities and life choices.
EarthCheck science and products were developed by the Australian Government Sustainable Tourism Co-operative Research Centre (STCRC) over ten years. Our science is reviewed annually to ensure that it meets international standards relative to greenhouse gas protocols, responsible tourism, and certification.
EarthCheck products and services are built on the Agenda 21 principles for Sustainable Development endorsed by 182 Heads of State at the United Nations Rio De Janeiro Earth Summit in 1992 and aligned to the SDGs.
EarthCheck Certified provides a framework for organisations to achieve the desired outcomes for sustainable development as set out in the final report of the World Summit for Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002.
EarthCheck Certified complies with the Mohonk Agreement (2000), which outlines the guidelines and principles for an international sustainable tourism certification program. It is also a Recognised program of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).
EarthCheck Certified is a verification standard accepted by CDP. It is also an approved program of the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China (CNCA), London & Partners, the Mexican Secretary of Tourism (SECTUR) and the City of Sydney.
EarthCheck Certified is an approved program for meeting the EU Energy Directive for the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle – BAFA) in Germany and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy) in the Netherlands.
EarthCheck partners with international research organisations to maintain the currency of EarthCheck science and our benchmarking systems.
The EarthCheck brand signifies scientific excellence, better environmental, economic, and social performance, improved community interactions, and savings through more efficient use of resources. It provides recognition and promotional support to a global consumer market.
