10 Reasons You Should Get ECOsmart Certified

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ECOsmart by Greengage is the leading certification system designed specifically for the corporate travel and event sector. It has hotels, meeting venues, short-stay apartments, and pubs with meeting rooms in mind. It is increasingly recognised as the credible and affordable marque that organisations can display to demonstrate their commitment to environmental sustainability and achievement of recognised standards.

Our ECOsmart certification is the only of its kind to offer such comprehensive and valuable benefits to businesses in the travel and event industries. Our friendly team and user-friendly tech is here to support you throughout your sustainability journey.

So why should you get ECOsmart certified?

  1. Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative (HCMI) Integration – HCMI is a methodology and free tool for hotels to calculate the carbon footprint of overnight stays and meetings in their properties. Hotels can calculate the carbon footprint per room per day with this integration and now approximately 30% of our properties have added their HCMI data, helping us make great strides in sustainability tracking. This allows ECOsmart venues to show scientific evidence of how their sustainability features have reduced their carbon emissions.

 

  1. Live API Links to Third-Party Platforms – Our platform links to booking.com, GDS, Venue Directory, Choose Your Venue, Hubli, and Hire Space, so the venue’s eco-certification will show to thousands of users, increasing exposure and highlighting sought-after sustainable features.

 

  1. Annually Audited Certification – Every year, one of our experts will audit the certification and ensure best practices remain in place. Throughout the year, venues can move up an award level (bronze, silver, gold, platinum) at no added cost. Our smart system tracks sustainability improvements, verifying and then upgrading the ECOsmart certification throughout the venue’s annual subscription. As we believe sustainability is a journey, not a destination, our team will be by your side throughout your journey with a certification that encourages continual improvement.

 

  1. Live Updates to ECOmap – Once a venue is certified, they are included in our popular ECOmap venue searching tool. Greengage partners who book accommodation have access to this tool and can identify the venues that fit within their sustainability goals via the criteria filter tool. This provides additional exposure to bookers and means ECOsmart venues are top of contention. Our vision is to create a community – connecting organisations and promoting their sustainable stories and achievement.

 

  1. ECOsmart Survey Questions Tailored to Your Venue – Venues and agencies will get a unique survey that is adapted to their amenities. For example, if a venue does not have overnight rooms, they will not have to fill in questions about accommodation.

 

  1. User-Friendly Features – Our simple-to-use portal with user-friendly features including autosave, multi-user accessibility, and real-time scoring feedback allows users to access vital management information in one place. Our ECOsmart portal makes it easier to make informed decisions and track your sustainability performance.

 

  1. Live Helpdesk – We are on hand to help with any questions during the survey process. Our live chat function is on screen for users to ask questions in real time to make the process as smooth as possible.

 

  1. Tips And Recommendations Report – Based on the Survey to guide further Improvements. We want you to continually improve and be able to progress up the certification levels, so we’ll provide tailored recommendations on how to improve. Our recommendations will be based on areas where the venue or agency did not score a full 100%.

 

9. EVENTsmart Integration on the Portal – Our ECOsmart portal is linked to EVENTsmart, our carbon measuring software, to create comprehensive carbon emission reporting, all in one place. With this software, venues can include unique data like renewable energy sources, carbon-measured menus and transportation methods and provide their corporate clients with precise data on all their events’ Scope 3 emissions.

 

10. Group Management – In our dedicated group section in the My ECOsmart portal, a head office can complete up to 60% of required questions, automatically populating answers for each site, particularly in areas like ESG compliance. The portal allows for streamlined processes, allowing individual sites to focus on key tasks without duplicating efforts. It also supports group-wide reporting, ensuring a clear and comprehensive overview of sustainability efforts.

 

Recently, we onboarded a group of 33 venues, guiding them to achieve Gold ECOsmart certification. Within just two months, they completed the process and had their site visit. We also provided ongoing support, helping them achieve full compliance with the Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative (HCMI). Our innovative technology and expert guidance ensure success for multi-site groups.

Book your ECOsmart demo here and get in touch with us to start your sustainability journey today.

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