Standard and Criteria

International standard Sustainability themesReporting fieldsTravelife criteria

The standard helps you to manage the full range of sustainability (based on GSTC) and Corporate Social Responsibility (ISO 26000) themes and issues:

Energy efficiency and conservation
Water and waste management
Greenhouse gas emissions
Labour practices
Human rights
Community relations
Ecosystem conservation
Cultural impacts
Health and safety
Fair Business practices
Customer protection
Animal Welfare

More than 200 Travelife criteria and best practices include all relevant management areas of a travel company.

General operations

Sustainability Management
Legal requirements
Fair business practices

Office and retail operations

Labour practices and human rights (office and retail)
Community relations
Environment (office and retail)
- Procurement
- Water
- Energy
- Waste
- Training and awareness raising

Supply Chain Management

Transport
Accommodations
Excursions and activities
Local partners and representatives
Guides & group leaders
Destinations

Customers

Awareness raising and motivation
Customer rights

In case wish to obtain the full standard please contact Naut Kusters (n.kusters@travelife.info)

Travelife criteria

Travelife has two sets of standards. The Travelife Partner standards and the Travelife Certified standard.

Travelife Partner

Travelife Certified

The Travelife Certification standard offers you a one-stop-shop.

The standard integrates both management and performance criteria and is based on leading international sustainability and CSR standards and guidelines:

EMAS III - The EU Eco Management and Audit Scheme
ISO 14001 - Environmental management
UNEP - Tour Operators’ Initiative (company and supply chain management manuals)
GRI - Global Reporting Initiative, tour operator supplement
GSTC - Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Industry Criteria
OECD - Guidelines for multinational enterprises
ISO 26000 - Corporate Social Responsibility Guidelines and principles

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