copy of eco certification comparison_2011
DESCRIPTION
Brief overview of certification labels most recognized by meetings industryTRANSCRIPT
Comparison aspect Green Globe Green Key
BS8901 / ISO
20121 ISO14001
The Nordic
Swan
Independent
verification
Requires 3rd
party
verification
Requires 3rd
party
verification Optional optional
Requires 3rd
party
verification
Social
Responsibility
criteria Strong Moderate Strong Low Low
Relevance to
Sustainable Events High Moderate High Low Moderate
Market recognition High Moderate High High Low
Credibility/Difficulty
to achieve Moderate Low Moderate Moderate High
Applies to planner
or supplier
organizations suppliers suppliers
planner and
supplier
planner and
supplier supplier
Year developed 1993 1994 2008 1996 1997
Type
Performance
standard
Performance
standard
Process
standard
Process
standard
Type1*
Performance
Standard
Audit frequency
Annual
verification
Annual
verification
Self certified or
third party audit
Self certified
or third party
audit
Annual third
party audit
Target audience
meetings
industry
leisure
traveler
meetings
industry industry
consumers and
B2B
EU Flower
self declaration
option
low
Moderate
Low
Moderate
supplier
1992
Type1*
Performance
Standard
not specifiedconsumers and
B2B