Eco-dynamic Enterprise Label
Webpage: http://www.environnement.brussels/thematiques/ville-durable/le-label-entreprise-ecodynamique
Description of the tool
The ‘Eco-dynamic Enterprise’ label gives official recognition for the good environmental practices of companies in the Brussels-Capital Region. It awards them for their environment activism and their improvement especially in waste management, rational energy consumption, mobility management, and others. Furthermore, it promotes and provides support to companies for the implementation of an internationally recognised environmental management system, as it is recommended by ISO 14001 or the European EMAS standard.
ECOCAMPING
Webpage: http://www.ecocamping.net
Description of the tool
ECOCAMPING is an EMS that has been specifically developed for campsites. In 1999, 20 campsites from the Bodensee and the Lago Maggiore have been awarded the ECOCAMPING label. Over a two-year period, the EU supported the development of a comprehensive EMS, based on EMAS and adapted to the needs of campsites. To broaden the scope of the initiative, the ECOCAMPING association was created by four campsite associations and four environmental organisations in 2002. The national associations of the camping industry are the initiators, as well as responsible for the implementation of an ECOCAMPING programme. Close contact is maintained with local authorities and various departments of the European Commission. ECOCAMPING is actively involved in the development of the European Ecolabel for campsites.
EHE - Genuine and Interesting Estonia
Webpage: http://www.maaturism.ee/index.php?id=ehe-en
Description of the tool
EHE-mark is a quality mark to label tourism products in compliance with the principles of eco tourism. The objective of the EHE-mark is to promote the principles of eco tourism among tourism enterprises, consumers and public. By applying the EHE-mark to its products, the entrepreneur obliges to follow the principles of eco tourism and fulfil the requirements set to the products.
EMAS
Webpage: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/emas/index_en.htm
Description of the tool
The European EMAS Regulation specifies the requirements to comply with when setting up an Environmental Management System (EMS). It is a voluntary scheme.
European Ecolabel for Tourist Accommodations
Webpage: www.ecolabel.eu
Description of the tool
In order to be granted the European Ecolabel for Tourist Accommodations, the accommodation entities have to meet a set of very strict environmental performance criteria in various environmental areas. The label includes 22 mandatory criteria and 45 optional criteria among which candidates will choose to obtain a sufficient amount of points.
The label is used throughout the European Union and sites can be labelled all over the world.