Green Globe certification, managed end to end.
We have been a preferred Green Globe partner in MENA for over a decade. We guide hotels, resorts, venues, and attractions through certification of their sustainable operations, from gap assessment and evidence to the audit itself.
The credential hospitality is judged by.
Green Globe is the leading certification for sustainable travel and tourism. For a hotel, resort, or venue, it is the credential that guests, brands, and event organizers actually recognize, an independent, audited standard rather than a marketing claim.
Certification turns on the detail: evidence assembled to the criteria and gaps closed before the audit, not after. As a preferred partner in the region, that is the work we run for you.
What Green Globe covers.
Green Globe assesses sustainable operations across criteria grouped into four areas.
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Sustainable management
Policy, planning, legal compliance, and the management systems that keep sustainability running day to day.
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02
Social & economic
Community benefit, fair employment, and local sourcing that keeps value in the destination.
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03
Cultural heritage
Protecting and respecting local culture, heritage, and the surrounding community.
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04
Environment
Energy, water, waste, biodiversity, and emissions, the operational footprint of the asset.
Four phases. Certified, not rejected.
The same disciplined route, whatever the standard: know the gap before you commit, then close it in the right order.
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Phase 01
Standard fit and gap assessment
Confirm the right rating system and target level for the asset, then baseline it against the criteria so you know exactly where you stand before anyone commits.
- Rating-system and target-level fit
- Baseline against the criteria
- Gap analysis and feasibility
- Indicative timeline and effort
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Phase 02
Certification roadmap
Turn the gaps into a prioritized plan, with the evidence each criterion needs, a realistic timeline, and clear ownership through to submission.
- Prioritized gap-closure actions
- Evidence plan per criterion
- Timeline to submission
- Roles and ownership
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Phase 03
Evidence and documentation
Close the gaps and assemble the evidence to the assessor's requirements, so the submission is complete and consistent the first time, not after a rejection.
- Gap-closure support
- Evidence assembled to spec
- Documentation and calculations
- Internal review before submission
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Phase 04
Submission, audit and recertification
Manage the submission and the assessor relationship through to the result, then keep the certification current as the operation evolves.
- Submission management
- Assessor and audit liaison
- Response to review comments
- Recertification and maintenance
Green Globe, in plain terms.
What kinds of properties can be Green Globe certified?
Hotels, resorts, serviced apartments, venues, attractions, and other travel and tourism operations. Green Globe certifies how an operating asset is run, so it suits properties already in operation.
How long does Green Globe certification take?
Once the evidence is in order, an operational certification like Green Globe can often be achieved within a few months. We give a realistic timeline after the gap assessment rather than a generic estimate.
Is Green Globe an annual certification?
Yes. Green Globe is maintained through ongoing compliance and an annual audit, so it reflects current performance rather than a one-off result. We support recertification so it does not lapse.
What makes Farnek a preferred Green Globe partner?
We have supported hospitality and tourism operators through Green Globe across MENA for over a decade. We assemble the evidence, close gaps against the criteria, and manage the audit through to certification.
How is Green Globe different from LEED?
Green Globe certifies sustainable operations of a property, while LEED rates the building itself. Many hospitality assets pursue Green Globe for operations and LEED for the building; we can advise on both.
Considering Green Globe for your property?
Start with a short gap assessment. We will tell you where the asset stands against the criteria and what certification will take, before any commitment.
Not sure Green Globe is the right fit?
Each standard suits a different asset and goal. Explore the others, or start with the overview.