Green Tourism – Gold
In January 2023, we were awarded a Green Tourism Gold award for our commitment to sustainability. As part of the process, we are required to track, report, and set goals to help reduce our negative impacts. Becoming certified is an important way of promoting our sustainability progress in a transparent way.
One of the main reasons that we achieved the gold award was because of our eco office space which we bought in 2010. Find out more here.
The Glasgow Declaration / Our Climate Action Plan
In 2022 we became a both a signatory and member of the working group for the Glasgow Declaration. The Declaration was established to join different stakeholders within the tourism industry with the desired end goal of reaching net zero as soon as possible before 2030.
As part of the commitment we published our own Climate Action Plan in 2023. This plan lays out key areas where we, as a business, are working to reduce our impacts on the environment. At the end of every year, we aim to report transparently on our progress and set goals for the year ahead using data we have gathered and learned from during the previous year.
Green Destinations Representative
Acorn Tourism has joined the international community of experts in sustainable tourism as a Green Destinations Representative to support destinations, businesses and communities to become sustainable. The Good Travel Seal certification scheme managed by Green Destinations is designed to help destinations work towards a sustainable future. Find out more about Green Destinations here.
As the UK representative, we are committed to promoting the certification and supporting UK destinations in their journey.
On the side we have also recently supported 5 destinations with a fee waiver programme, helping small destinations in developing countries gain recognition for their good work. Find out more here.
