http://www.earthcheck.orgumbracoEarthCheck is the world’s first tourism specific benchmarking and certification programme.enhttp://www.earthcheck.org/news/stock-values-rise-when-companies-disclose-“green”-information,-uc-davis-study-finds.aspxMon, 20 Feb 2012 10:51:13 GMThttp://www.earthcheck.org/news/stock-values-rise-when-companies-disclose-“green”-information,-uc-davis-study-finds.aspxA UC Davis study finds that it pays to be green, as companies that are open about their greenhouse gas emissions and carbon reduction strategies see stock values rise.http://www.earthcheck.org/news/hard-rock-hotels-mexico-to-play-a-duet-with-earthcheck.aspxThu, 16 Feb 2012 13:14:02 GMThttp://www.earthcheck.org/news/hard-rock-hotels-mexico-to-play-a-duet-with-earthcheck.aspxHard Rock Hotels Mexico has secured the services of EarthCheck the world's leading certifier of travel and tourism organisations.http://www.earthcheck.org/news/taj-palace-dubai-wins-earthcheck-recognition.aspxWed, 15 Feb 2012 16:41:27 GMThttp://www.earthcheck.org/news/taj-palace-dubai-wins-earthcheck-recognition.aspxThe Taj Palace Hotel Dubai has earned a silver certificate from EarthCheck, a major environmental management programme, in recognition of its commitment to social and environmental sustainability.http://www.earthcheck.org/news/accor-opens-its-150th-hotel-in-brazil-with-the-novotel-porto-alegre-aeroporto.aspxMon, 13 Feb 2012 10:36:14 GMThttp://www.earthcheck.org/news/accor-opens-its-150th-hotel-in-brazil-with-the-novotel-porto-alegre-aeroporto.aspxAmbition to reach a network of 250 hotels in Brazil by 2015 Novotel Porto Alegre Aeroporto: first franchise Novotel in Brazil Accor opens the 11th hotel of its midscale brand Novotel in Brazil with its historical local partner, Atrio Hotéis, specialized in the development and management of hotels, and with Prisma Engenharia, a real estate company. Both partners invested BRL 30 million to develop this 166-room hotel. http://www.earthcheck.org/news/centara-villas-samui-re-opens-environmentally-friendly-after-extensive-renovations.aspxMon, 13 Feb 2012 10:21:01 GMThttp://www.earthcheck.org/news/centara-villas-samui-re-opens-environmentally-friendly-after-extensive-renovations.aspxRenovation of all villas at Centara Villas Samui has now been completed at a cost of 27.7 million baht and includes green initiatives to help maintain the pristine setting of the resort.http://www.earthcheck.org/news/the-langham,-auckland-strikes-gold-with-prestigious-earthcheck-certification.aspxFri, 27 Jan 2012 13:37:33 GMThttp://www.earthcheck.org/news/the-langham,-auckland-strikes-gold-with-prestigious-earthcheck-certification.aspxThe Langham, Auckland has secured the prestigious EarthCheck Gold level of certification through the world’s leading certifier of travel and tourism organisations.http://www.earthcheck.org/news/banyan-tree-bintan-and-angsana-bintan-win-green-hotel-award-from-indonesian-government.aspxThu, 26 Jan 2012 10:31:48 GMThttp://www.earthcheck.org/news/banyan-tree-bintan-and-angsana-bintan-win-green-hotel-award-from-indonesian-government.aspxIn recognition of their conservation efforts, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of Indonesia has awarded Banyan Tree Bintan and Angsana Bintan with the Green Hotel Award 2011-2013. The award ceremony was held in Jakarta on 19 December as part of a campaign by the Indonesian government to encourage luxury hotels to adopt environmentally friendly practices.http://www.earthcheck.org/news/new-york-laundry,-aruba,-partners-with-earthcheck.aspxSat, 21 Jan 2012 08:16:22 GMThttp://www.earthcheck.org/news/new-york-laundry,-aruba,-partners-with-earthcheck.aspxIn May 2012 the island of Aruba will have a new, state of the art, industrial laundry. Called the New York Laundry it will be one of the most technologically advanced laundries in the Caribbean. Traditionally laundries consume large quantities of water, energy and chemicals. By working with EarthCheck, New York Laundry has committed to reducing its environmental footprint and to demonstrating best practices in sustainable operationshttp://www.earthcheck.org/news/the-novotel-monte-carlo-achieves-earthcheck-certification.aspxFri, 20 Jan 2012 16:31:51 GMThttp://www.earthcheck.org/news/the-novotel-monte-carlo-achieves-earthcheck-certification.aspxThe rigorous Earthcheck process is based on a concept of continuous improvement. It requires great commitment from the staff at the Novotel Monte-Carlo Hotel.http://www.earthcheck.org/news/estoril-congress-center-undertakes-benchmarking-of-environmental-performance.aspxFri, 20 Jan 2012 08:49:30 GMThttp://www.earthcheck.org/news/estoril-congress-center-undertakes-benchmarking-of-environmental-performance.aspxIn an important milestone, the environmental performance of Estoril Congress Center has been recognised by EarthCheck; the travel and tourism industry’s leading environmental management, benchmarking and certification company