Katja Schneider
Sustainability & Quality Manager, Kulm Group St Moritz
Natascha Keesmaat
Commercial Project Manager, Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin
Kyra Rypma
Executive Assistant, The Goring
The EarthCheck Training Academy equips your people to convert sustainability ambition into audited results that strengthen investor confidence, customer loyalty and operational resilience.
We offer a range of practical, research-based courses – available online and in-person – designed to help tourism and hospitality professionals confidently tackle sustainability challenges.
Developed by experienced educators, our programs provide actionable strategies and skills to create lasting, meaningful change within your organisation.
Find out how EarthCheck training helped The Goring Hotel turn sustainability goals into measurable progress.
Lead your property’s sustainability journey with confidence.
EarthCheck Coordinator Training equips Green Teams with the practical skills and step-by-step guidance needed to successfully manage the implementation of the EarthCheck program, no matter how far along the certification process you are.
This flexible five-week program combines on-demand lessons with live sessions delivered by experts, helping you adopt best practices, achieve measurable sustainability outcomes, and prepare your property for (re-)certification with confidence.
Too often, sustainability strategies fail at the point of implementation. Without targeted training, employees are unclear on what to do, how to do it, and why it matters – undermining ESG performance, certification outcomes and credibility.
Embedding sustainability into corporate culture through training improves daily decision-making, aligns actions with strategy, and boosts engagement.
Organisations with trained staff are better positioned to improve audit results and reduce the risk of non-conformities.
EarthCheck training programs are designed to build this organisational capability in sustainability through the following core outcomes:
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EarthCheck training is designed to fit in with your operational needs.
Empower your team to lead the sustainability charge with EarthCheck’s micro-credential courses, delivered via the market-leading Typsy platform.
These beginner-friendly programs are designed for all staff, and deliver practical, actionable knowledge to embed responsible business practices across your organisation, one confident step at a time.
EarthCheck has partnered with Typsy, a leading online training platform, to deliver these practical and engaging courses. Accessible anytime, anywhere, they are the perfect way to introduce your team to sustainable practices at their own pace.
The EarthCheck Training Academy also offers training needs assessments and tailored programs developed by leading educators and sustainability experts to address the unique needs of your organisation. Contact us by using the enquiry form below.
The EarthCheck Training Academy offers a wide range of practical, hands-on courses, both online and in-person, designed specifically for the tourism and hospitality industry. Whether it’s to support sustainable operations, destination management or planning for the future, our programs equip participants with the tools they need to make a real difference.
Each course is crafted by experienced educators to meet the unique needs of your team, bridging the gap between science and practical application. Taught by trusted EarthCheck experts, our training turns research into actionable strategies, helping you achieve measurable sustainability outcomes that matter.
Our training team, led by Antje, is supported by a global network of expert educators. Each trainer brings decades of experience and a deep commitment to advancing sustainability in tourism.
Our training team, led by Antje, is supported by a global network of expert educators. Each trainer brings decades of experience and a deep commitment to advancing sustainability in tourism.
Katja Schneider
Sustainability & Quality Manager, Kulm Group St Moritz
Natascha Keesmaat
Commercial Project Manager, Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin
Kyra Rypma
Executive Assistant, The Goring
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.
