Hotel Sustainability
Sustainability is deeply ingrained in Canadian hotels, and the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC), aligning with our mission to contribute positively to people, communities, the economy, and the planet. Canada’s hotels are leaders and are recognized for their contributions to protect the environment, conserve natural resources, and reduce carbon emissions, and mitigating their impact on the planet.
HAC is committed to empowering hotels to adopt sustainable practices and play a pivotal role in building a more sustainable future for generations.
About Green Key Global
Green Key Global is North America’s trusted sustainability certification for the hospitality industry, offering a comprehensive program designed to increase bookings, reduce costs, and lower your carbon footprint. In today’s evolving tourism landscape, sustainability certification is increasingly demanded by corporate and individual travellers, event planners, and attendees. Green Key Global certification validates your property’s sustainability claims and equips you with the tools needed to combat climate crises, target eco-conscious consumer and meet corporate and brand sustainability targets. Green Key Global outpaces industry standards, positioning you to welcome a new generation of planet-conscious visitors and attendees.
Showcase your Sustainable Efforts
Certification with Green Key Eco-Rating demonstrates your hotel or lodging facility’s commitment to improving environmental and social performance, enabling you to compete more effectively.
Green Key Global is the sustainable certification program of choice for the Canada’s hotel industry. As the only environmental certification designed for the hotel and meeting industry, the program offers members valuable tools and individual guidance on how to manage and improve their property’s environmental performance.
With a Green Key Eco-Rating, you can reduce utility consumption, waste, and emissions, improve employee training, customer engagement, supply chain management, community involvement, and much more through environmental audits and performance reports.
Learn MoreHost Green Events
The Green Key Meetings and Events Program is a comprehensive assessment tool for travel, meeting, and conference planners to implement and promote sustainable practices and policies, while gaining a competitive advantage as businesses and brands seek sustainable accommodations and venues.
Increase venue demands and demonstrate commitment to high performance and environmental operations as a member of the Green Key Meetings and Events program.
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