EARTHCHECK STAR PERFORMERS
With more than 1300 organisations in
over 70 countries, it can be difficult to determine who's a Star
Performer. But as EarthCheck Members undergo their annual
Benchmarking process, there are some who achieve outstanding
results.
These Members lead the industry and
set new Best Practice Standards for others to follow. They
operate in a wide range of sectors within the travel and tourism
industry and as such; each have different challenges that they must
overcome.
Below are some of
EarthCheck's most recent Star Performers. Each achieved Best
Practice in eight or more indicators. None performed below the
Baseline level.
Star Performer: Huatulco
Web: www.evh.org.mx
Sector: Community
Country:Mexico
Achievement: In addition to having a
Sustainability Policy in place, eleven of the assessed EarthCheck
indicators are at or above the Baseline level. From the
benchmarking data provided, ten indicators, Energy Consumption,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2), Potable Water
Consumption, Water Savings Rating, Waste Recycling Rating,
Community Commitment, Community Contributions Rating, Paper
Products Rating, Cleaning Products Rating and Pesticide Products
Rating, are at or above the Best Practice level, which is an
achievement to be very highly commended.
Further
information:
EarthCheck Benchmark Assessment Report
Star Performer: Novotel
Beijing Xinqiao
Web: www.novotel.com
Sector: Business Hotel
Country:China
Achievement:In
addition to having a Sustainability Policy in place, seventeen of
the assessed EarthCheck indicators are at or above the Baseline
level. From the benchmarking data provided, sixteen indicators,
Energy Consumption, Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2),
Potable Water Consumption, Water Savings Rating, Waste Sent to
Landfill, Paper Products Rating, Cleaning Products Rating,
Pesticide Products Rating, Nitrous Oxides Produced, Sulphur Dioxide
Produced, Particle Matter Produced, Water Samples Passed, Habitat
Conservation Area, Green Space and Accredited Operations, are at or
above the Best Practice level, which is an excellent achievement to
be very highly commended.
Further information:
EarthCheck Benchmark Assessment Report
Star Performer: Novotel
México Santa Fe
Web: www.novotel.com
Sector: Business Hotel
Country: Mexico
Achievement: In
addition to having a Sustainability Policy in place, eleven of the
assessed EarthCheck indicators are at or above the Baseline level.
From the benchmarking data provided, ten indicators,Energy
Consumption, Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2),
Potable Water Consumption, Waste Sent to Landfill, Waste Recycling
Rating, Community Commitment, Community Contributions Rating, Paper
Products Rating, Cleaning Products RatingandPesticide Products
Rating,are at or above the Best Practice level, which is a
world-class achievement to be very highly commended.
Further information:
EarthCheck Benchmark Report
Star Performer: The
Langham Hotel Auckland
Web: www.auckland.langhamhotels.co.nz
Sector: Business Hotel
Country: New Zealand
Achievement: In
addition to having a Sustainability Policy in place, ten of the
assessed EarthCheck indicators are at or above the Baseline level.
From the benchmarking data provided, nine indicators,Energy
Consumption, Potable Water Consumption, Water Savings Rating, Waste
Sent to Landfill, Waste Recycling Rating, Community Contributions
Rating, Paper Products Rating, Cleaning Products RatingandPesticide
Products Rating,are at or above the Best Practice level, which is a
world-class achievement to be very highly commended.
Further information:
EarthCheck Benchmark Assessment Report
Star Performer: Hotel El Tukan & Beach
Club
Web: www.tukanhotels.com
Sector: Vacation Hotel
Country: Mexico
Achievement: In addition to having a
Sustainability Policy in place, eleven of the assessed EarthCheck
indicators are at or above the Baseline level. From the
benchmarking data provided, nine indicators, Energy Consumption,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Potable Water Consumption, Water Savings
Rating, Waste Sent to Landfill, Waste Recycling Rating, Community
Commitment, Community Contributions Rating, Paper Products Rating,
Cleaning Products Rating and Pesticide Products Rating, are at or
above the Best Practice level, which is an achievement to be highly
commended.
Further
information: EarthCheck Benchmark Assessment
Report
Star Performer: Melbourne Visitor
Information Services
Web: www.melbourne.vic.gov.au
Sector:Visitor Services
Country: Australia
Achievement: In
addition to having a Sustainability Policy in place, eleven of the
assessed EarthCheck indicators are at or above the Baseline level.
From the benchmarking data provided, nine indicators, Energy
Consumption, Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2),
Potable Water Consumption, Water Savings Rating, Waste Sent to
Landfill, Waste Recycling Rating, Community Contributions Rating,
Cleaning Products Rating and Pesticide Products Rating, are at or
above the Best Practice level, which is an excellent achievement to
be very highly commended.
Further
information:
EarthCheck Benchmark Assessment Report
Star Performer: The Commonwealth of Dominica
Web: www.dominica.dm
Sector: Community
Country: Commonwealth of Dominica
Achievement:
In addition to having a Sustainability Policy in place,
sixteen of the assessed EarthCheck indicators are at or above the
Baseline level. From the benchmarking data provided, eight
indicators, Energy Consumption, Greenhouse Gas Emissions (scope 1
and scope 2), Potable Water Consumption, Waste Sent to Landfill,
Sulphur Dioxide Produced, Particle Matter Produced, Green Space and
Accredited Operations are at or above the Best Practice level,
which is an achievement to be highly commended.
Further
information: EarthCheck Benchmark Assessment
Report
Star Performer: Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony
Web: www.penguins.co.nz
Sector: Attraction
Country: New Zealand
Achievement:
In addition to having a Sustainability Policy in place,
twelve of the assessed EarthCheck indicators are at or above the
Baseline level. From the benchmarking data provided, nine
indicators, Energy Consumption, Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 1
and Scope 2), Potable Water Consumption, Waste Sent to Landfill,
Waste Recycling Rating, Community Contributions Rating, Paper
Products Rating, Cleaning Products Rating and Vehicle Services
Completed, are at or above the Best Practice level, which is an
achievement to be very highly commended.
Further
information:
EarthCheck Benchmark Assessment Report // Case
Study
Star Performer: Green
Grotto Caves
Web: www.greengrottocavesja.com
Sector: Attraction
Country: Jamaica
Achievement: In
addition to having a Sustainability Policy in place, twelve of the
assessed EarthCheck indicators are at or above the Baseline level.
From the benchmarking data provided, nine indicators, Energy
Consumption, Water Savings Rating, Waste Sent to Landfill, Waste
Recycling Rating, Community Contributions Rating, Paper Products
Rating, Cleaning Products Rating, Pesticide Products Rating and
Vehicle Services Completed, are at or above the Best Practice
level, which is an achievement to be very highly commended.
Further
information:
EarthCheck Benchmark Assessment Report
Star Performer: Grand Palladium Jamaica and Lady Hamilton
Resort & Spa
Web: www.grandpalladiumladyhamilton.com
Sector: Vacation Hotel
Country: Jamaica
Achievement:
In addition to having a Sustainability Policy in place,
eleven of the assessed EarthCheck indicators are at or above the
Baseline level. From the benchmarking data provided, eight
indicators, Energy Consumption, Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 1
and Scope 2), Potable Water Consumption, Water Savings Rating,
Waste Sent to Landfill, Waste Recycling Rating, Cleaning Products
Rating and Pesticide Products Rating, are at or above the Best
Practice level, which is an achievement to be very highly
commended.
Further
information:
EarthCheck Benchmark Assessment Report
Star Performer: Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney
Web: www.radissonblu.com/plazahotel-sydney
Sector: Business Hotel
Country: Australia
Achievement: In
addition to having a Sustainability Policy in place, eleven of the
assessed EarthCheck indicators are at or above the Baseline level.
From the benchmarking data provided, eight indicators, Potable
Water Consumption, Water Savings Rating, Waste Sent to Landfill,
Waste Recycling Rating, Community Contributions Rating, Paper
Products Rating, Cleaning Products Rating and Pesticide Products
Rating, are at or above the Best Practice level, which is an
excellent achievement to be very highly commended.
Further
information:
EarthCheck Benchmark Assessment Report
Star Performer: Rydges World Square
Web: www.rydges.com
Sector: Business Hotel
Country: Australia
Achievement: In
addition to having a Sustainability Policy in place, eleven of the
assessed EarthCheck indicators are at or above the Baseline level.
From the benchmarking data provided, eight indicators, Energy
Consumption, Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2),
Potable Water Consumption, Water Savings Rating, Waste Sent to
Landfill, Waste Recycling Rating, Paper Products Rating, Cleaning
Products Rating, are at or above the Best Practice level, which is
an excellent achievement to be very highly commended.
Further
information:
EarthCheck Benchmark Assessment Report
Star Performer: Rebak Marina Resort
Web:
www.tajhotels.com
Sector: Vacation Hotel
Country: Malaysia
Achievement: In
addition to having a Sustainability Policy in place, eleven of the
assessed EarthCheck indicators are at or above the Baseline level.
From the benchmarking data provided, eight indicators,Energy
Consumption, Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2), Waste
Sent to Landfill, Waste Recycling Rating, Community Commitment,
Paper Products Rating, Cleaning Products RatingandPesticide
Products Rating,are at or above the Best Practice level, which is
an excellent achievement to be very highly commended.
Further information:
EarthCheck Benchmark Assessment Report
Star Performer: Novotel Southampton
Web: www.novotel.com
Sector: Business Hotel
Country: United Kingdom
Achievement: In addition to having a
Sustainability Policy in place, ten of the assessed EarthCheck
indicators are at or above the Baseline level. From the
benchmarking data provided, eight indicators,Energy Consumption,
Potable Water Consumption, Water Savings Rating, Waste Recycling
Rating, Community Commitment, Paper Products Rating, Cleaning
Products RatingandPesticide Products Rating,are at or above the
Best Practice level, which is an excellent achievement to be very
highly commended.
Further information:
EarthCheck Benchmark Report
Star Performer: Novotel Corso Giulio
Cesare
Web: www.novotel.com
Sector: Business Hotel
Country: Italy
Achievement: In addition to having a
Sustainability Policy in place, eleven of the assessed EarthCheck
indicators are at or above the Baseline level. From the
benchmarking data provided, eight indicators,Energy Consumption,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2), Potable Water
Consumption, Waste Sent to Landfill, Waste Recycling Rating, Paper
Products Rating, Cleaning Products RatingandPesticide Products
Rating,are at or above the Best Practice level, which is an
excellent achievement to be very highly commended.
Further information:
EarthCheck Benchmark Report
Star Performer: Novotel Valencia Palacio de
Congresos
Web: www.novotel.com
Sector: Business Hotel
Country: Spain
Achievement: In addition to having a
Sustainability Policy in place, eleven of the assessed EarthCheck
indicators are at or above the Baseline level. From the
benchmarking data provided, eight indicators,Energy Consumption,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2), Potable Water
Consumption, Water Savings Rating, Waste Sent to Landfill, Paper
Products Rating, Cleaning Products RatingandPesticide Products
Rating,are at or above the Best Practice level, which is an
excellent achievement to be very highly commended.
Further information:
EarthCheck Benchmark Report
Star Performer: Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa
Web: www.sandals.com
Sector: Vacation Hotel
Country: Jamaica
Achievement: In addition to having a
Sustainability Policy in place, eleven of the assessed EarthCheck
indicators are at or above the Baseline level. From the
benchmarking data provided, eight indicators,Energy Consumption,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2), Water Savings
Rating, Waste Sent to Landfill, Community Contributions Rating,
Paper Products Rating, Cleaning Products RatingandPesticide
Products Rating,are at or above the Best Practice level, which is
an excellent achievement to be very highly commended.
Further information:
EarthCheck Benchmark Report
Star Performer: InterContinental
Singapore
Web: www.singapore.intercontinental.com
Sector: Business Hotel
Country: Singapore
Achievement: In addition to having a
Sustainability Policy in place, eleven of the assessed EarthCheck
indicators are at or above the Baseline level. From the
benchmarking data provided, eight indicators, Energy Consumption,
Water Savings Rating, Waste Sent to Landfill, Waste Recycling
Rating, Community Contributions Rating, Paper Products Rating,
Cleaning Products Rating and Pesticide Products Rating, are at or
above the Best Practice level, which is an achievement to be very
highly commended.
Further information:
EarthCheck Benchmark Assessment Report
Star Performer: Waterbom Bali
Web: www.waterbom.com
Sector: Theme Park
Country:Bali, Indonesia
Achievement: In addition to having a
Sustainability Policy in place, fourteen of the assessed EarthCheck
indicators are at or above the Baseline level. From the
benchmarking data provided, eight indicators, Energy Consumption,
Waste Sent to Landfill, Waste Recycling, Community Commitment,
Community Contributions, Cleaning Products, CO2-e Produced, Vehicle
Management, are at or above the Best Practice level, which is an
achievement to be highly commended.
Further information:
EarthCheck Benchmark Assessment Report
Star Performer: Binna Burra Lodge
Web: www.binnaburralodge.com.au
Sector: Vacation Hotel
Country:Australia
Achievement: In addition to having a
Sustainability Policy in place, ten of the assessed EarthCheck
indicators are at or above the Baseline level. From the
benchmarking data provided, eight indicators, Energy Consumption,
Potable Water Consumption, Waste Sent to Landfill, Waste Recycling
Rating, Community Contributions Rating, Paper Products Rating,
Cleaning Products Rating andPesticide Products Rating,are at or
above the Best Practice level, which is an achievement to be very
highly commended.
Further information:
EarthCheck Benchmark Assessment Report
Star Performer: Heritance Ahungalla
Web: www.heritancehotels.com/ahungalla
Sector: Vacation Hotel
Country:Sri Lanka
Achievement: In addition to having a
Sustainability Policy in place, ten of the assessed EarthCheck
indicators are at or above the Baseline level. From the
benchmarking data provided, eight indicators, Energy Consumption,
Potable Water Consumption, Waste Sent to Landfill, Waste Recycling,
Community Contributions, Paper Products, Cleaning Products and
Pesticide Products, are at or above the Best Practice level, which
is an excellent achievement to be very highly commended.
Further information:
EarthCheck Benchmark Assessment Report
Star Performer: Centara Karon Resort Phuket
Web: www.centarahotelsresorts.com
Sector: Vacation Hotel
Country: Thailand
Achievement: In addition to having a
Sustainability Policy in place, ten of the assessed EarthCheck
indicators are at or above the Baseline level. From the
benchmarking data provided, eight indicators, Energy Consumption,
Potable Water Consumption, Waste Sent to Landfill, Waste Recycling
Rating, Community Contributions Rating, Paper Products Rating,
Cleaning Products Rating and Pesticide Products Rating, are at or
above the Best Practice level, which is an achievement to be very
highly commended.
Further information:
EarthCheck Benchmark Assessment Report
Star Performer: Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing
Web: www.parkplaza.com
Sector: Vacation Hotel
Country:China
Achievement: In addition to having a
Sustainability Policy in place, eleven of the assessed EarthCheck
indicators are at or above the Baseline level. From the
benchmarking data provided, eight indicators, Energy Consumption,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2), Waste Sent to
Landfill, Waste Recycling Rating, Community Contributions Rating,
Paper Products Rating, Cleaning Products Rating and Pesticide
Products Rating, are at or above the Best Practice level, which is
an achievement to be very highly commended.
Further information:
EarthCheck Benchmark Assessment Report
Star Performer: Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens
Web: www.radisson.com
Sector: Business Hotel
Country: Australia
Achievement: In addition to having a
Sustainability Policy in place, ten of the assessed EarthCheck
indicators are at or above the Baseline level. From the
benchmarking data provided, eight indicators, Potable Water
Consumption, Water Savings Rating, Waste Sent to Landfill, Waste
Recycling Rating, Community Contributions Rating, Paper Products
Rating, Cleaning Products Rating and Pesticide Products Rating, are
at or above the Best Practice level, which is an excellent
achievement to be very highly commended.
Further information: EarthCheck Benchmark Assessment
Report
Star Performer: Alto Hotel on Bourke
Web: www.altohotel.com.au
Sector: Business Hotel
Country: Australia
Achievement: In addition to having a
Sustainability Policy in place, eleven of the assessed EarthCheck
indicators are at or above the Baseline level. From the
benchmarking data provided, eight indicators, Energy Consumption,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2), Potable Water
Consumption, Water Savings Rating, Waste Sent to Landfill, Waste
Recycling Rating, Community Contributions Rating and Paper Products
Rating, are at or above the Best Practice level, which is an
excellent achievement to be very highly commended.
Further information:
EarthCheck Benchmark Assessment Report // Case
Study
Star Performer: The Gateway Hotel, Vijayawada
Web: www.thegatewayhotels.com
Sector: Business Hotel
Country: India
Achievement: In addition to having a
Sustainability Policy in place, eleven of the assessed EarthCheck
indicators are at or above the Baseline level. From the
benchmarking data provided, eight indicators, Energy Consumption,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2), Potable Water
Consumption, Water Savings Rating, Waste Sent to Landfill,
Community Contributions Rating, Paper Products Rating, Cleaning
Products Rating and Pesticide Products Rating, are at or above the
Best Practice level, which is an excellent achievement to be very
highly commended.
Further information:
EarthCheck Benchmark Assessment Report
Star Performer: La Cabana Beach & Racquet Club
Web: www.lacabanabrc.com
Sector: Vacation Hotel
Country: Aruba
Achievement: In addition to having a
Sustainability Policy in place, eleven of the assessed EarthCheck
indicators are at or above the Baseline level. From the
benchmarking data provided, eight indicators, Energy Consumption,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2), Potable Water
Consumption, Water Savings Rating, Waste Sent to Landfill,
Community Commitment, Paper Products Rating and Cleaning Products
Rating, are at or above the Best Practice level, which is an
excellent achievement to be very highly commended.
Further information:
EarthCheck Benchmark Assessment Report
