Green Globe

Green Globe is based on Agenda 21 principles for Sustainable Development endorsed by 182 Heads of State at the United Nations Rio De Janeiro .
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Green Globe is based on Agenda 21 which was originally endorsed by 182 heads of state at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, and provided a set of principles for local, state, national and international action on sustainable development. This resulted in Agenda 21 for the Travel and Tourism Industry: Towards Environmentally Sustainable Development, which listed an action plan for a number of overall objectives for the industry. Green Globe Certification Inc. owns all intellectual property associated with the Green Globe Standard.
The Green Globe Certification Standard consists of 41 criteria and 337 indicators. www.greenglobe.com/standard the main areas are:
* Sustainable Management (Implement a Sustainability Management System, Legal Compliance, Employee Training, Customer Satisfaction, Accuracy of Promotional Materials, Local Zoning, Interpretation, Communications Strategy, Health & Safety)
* Social / Economic (Community Development, Local Employment, Fair Trade, Support Local Entrepreneurs, Respect Local Communities, Exploitation, Equitable Hiring, Employee Protection, Basic Services)
* Cultural Heritage (Code of Behavior, Historical Artifacts, Protection of Sites, Incorporation of Culture)
* Environmental (Conserving Resources, Reducing Pollution, Conserving Biodiversity, Ecosystems and Landscapes)
The program was expanded in 1999 with the introduction of the Green Globe Standard, developed with assistance from the Sustainable Tourism CRC and commencement of independent auditing.
The Green Globe brand is owned by Green Globe Ltd., a UK-based company and is licensed to Green Globe Certification.
Green Globe Certification is the only company worldwide to provide certifications under the Green Globe label exclusively.
Green Globe Certification developed their own Green Globe Standard (criteria and indicators) as well as the web-based certification system. Certifications are delivered in 7 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and Chinese. Green Globe accredited auditors and consultants deliver certification services in an additional 20 languages.

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