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| Founded | 1994 (1994) |
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| Headquarters | Ottawa, Canada |
Areas served | Canada & U.S. |
| Website | www |
Green Key Global is an international eco-label which certifies hotels and venues operating in Canada and the United States. The industry-run group is based in Ottawa and has over 2,500 participating facilities.1
History
Since April 2024, Hotels Canada (HC) and the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) jointly operate the label Green Key Global, making the label available in the United States.2
Description
The Eco-Rating certification is based on a self-assessment and mandatory audit, with facilities receiving a certification of one to five keys.3 As the only environmental certification designed for the hotel and meeting industry, the program offers members valuable tools and individual guidance on how to manage and improve their property’s environmental performance.4
The Green Key Meetings program is a verification program designed specifically for hospitality venues and meeting spaces committed to responsible operations. Hotels with significant meeting spaces, convention centers, or standalone venues, can participate in this program to demonstrate environmental leadership and take the next step in embedding sustainability into their events.5
References
References
- Firshein, Sarah (21 July 2017). "Any hotel can call itself "green" — we investigated exactly what that means". Mic. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- Mateer, Noelle (4 April 2024). "Green Key Global sustainability certification now live for US hotels". www.hoteldive.com. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
- Douloff, Don (23 September 2009). "Fairmont Joins Green Key Eco-Rating Program in U.S." Meetings Canada. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- https://greenkeyglobal.com/eco-rating/
- https://greenkeyglobal.com/meetings/