‘We now have the opportunity to work with the hundreds of Skål clubs across the world, as well as spreading information about the importance of sustainability to its membership of thousands of key travel, tourism and hospitality professionals’ added Mr Bauer.
The independent audit was carried out on 16th and 17th of September by Mr Yohann Robert, accredited Green Globe Auditor from François-Tourisme-Consultants based in France. In order to qualify, the Skål International General Secretariat located in Torremolinos, Spain has scored a conformity rate over the 51% of all applicable suitability criteria.
The certification process as identified the commitment of Skål International General Secretariat to a range of green initiatives, including:
- Specific waste sorting actions (recycling/reusing) implemented.
- Environmentally-friendly supplies purchased (recycled paper, biodegradable and eco-labeled cleaning products, etc.).
- Water and energy consumption reduction goals (dual flush toilets, low-flow faucet aerators, energy-efficient lighting, etc.).
- Sustainability educational programmes supported and encouraged (Skål Ecotourism Awards, 101 Skål Tips, UNEP, UNWTO ST-EP programme, Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Exploitation in Tourism, Code of Ethics in Tourism, etc.).
Worldwide all Skål members enjoy a 10% discount on the annual Green Globe Membership fee. Green Globe has agents in most regions of the world and offers services in the following languages: Afrikaans, Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Malaysia, Cantonese, Catalan, English, French, German, Hindi, Hokkine, Mandarin, Kiswahili, Portuguese, Punjabi and Spanish.
