Raising awareness and creating behavioural changes

Green Key is a standard of excellence

Educate

We focus on informing and involving visitors in the measures being taken towards being more environmentally friendly and sustainable.

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Innovate

We search for new sustainable methods and technologies to reduce the environmental footprint lower use of energy, water and waste.

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Add Value

Positive environmental credentials are becoming more and more important to travellers when they are trying to decide on a place to stay.

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Promote

After achieving the Green Key award, this can be used by the establishments to showcase its engagement in environmental and sustainability issues.

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Green Key is a voluntary eco-label awarded to more than 3,000 hotels and other establishments in 57 countries

The Green Key award is the leading standard for excellence in the field of environmental responsibility and sustainable operation within the tourism industry. This prestigious eco-label represents a commitment by businesses that their premises adhere to the strict criteria set by the Foundation for Environmental Education. A Green Key stands for the promise to its guests that by opting to stay with the Green Key establishment, they are helping to make a difference on an environmental level. The high environmental standards expected of these establishments are maintained through rigorous documentation and frequent audits. Green Key is eligible for hotels, hostels, small accommodations, campsites, holiday parks, conference centres, restaurants and attractions.

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IN MALTA, GOZO AND COMINO

Green Key is operated by 
Nature Trust Malta  for all to benefit

Nature Trust Malta is one of the oldest and largest environmental NGOs in Malta dealing with the natural environment of the Maltese Islands. It has worked and lobbied hard to get legal protection for various plants and animals in the Maltese Islands, helping to save same from extinction. The Trust is very active in environmental education through various means and carries out many environmental projects in Malta such as afforestation, habitat conservation and the creation of marine protected areas.