A Greener Vacation

GREEN KEY is the international environmental label for tourism awarded to tourism businesses that make an extra effort to protect the environment.

Green Key makes it easy for you to find and choose green hotels, hostels, holiday centers, and conference venues.

To achieve Green Key, a series of criteria must be met:

• Mandatory criteria** that must be fulfilled before the award is granted. 
   
• Point criteria**, which provide 1 to 5 points depending on the weight of the criterion. All mandatory criteria and at least 40% of the relevant point criteria must be met at the time of the award.

A prerequisite is that the establishment complies with relevant and applicable environmental legislation, building regulations, wastewater regulations, etc.

GREEN ATTRACTION is a targeted environmental label for attractions.

GREEN ATTRACTION is awarded to attractions that make an extra effort to be green and protect the environment. All attractions with GREEN ATTRACTION must meet a comprehensive set of criteria for environmentally friendly operations.

The criteria are divided into:

• Mandatory criteria, all of which must be met.
• Point criteria, where 40% of the criteria must be fulfilled.

There are 17 main areas. The first 13 pertain to most attractions, while the last 4 relate to specific parts of attractions.

GREEN SPORT FACILITY is an environmental label for sports facilities such as sports halls, swimming pools, sports fields, ice rinks, and arenas.

The scheme is a sister initiative to Green Key, which is found in hotels, following the same principles, concepts, and control measures.

GREEN SPORT FACILITY rewards facilities that think sustainably and make an extra effort to care for the environment and the local area. This is achieved by taking action regarding their own facility and also by informing and encouraging users, associations, and partners to contribute to and support sustainable practices.

The Nordic Swan Ecolabel is the official Nordic environmental label and one of the world's strictest and most ambitious environmental certifications.

The Swan Ecolabel is a holistic label, meaning it considers all relevant environmental parameters throughout the product's life cycle—from raw materials, production, and use to recycling, re-circulation, and waste.

In this way, the Swan Ecolabel promotes a circular economy, efficient resource use, and biodiversity, while reducing climate impact and the use of harmful chemicals.

The Organic Dining Label is a free, state-controlled labeling scheme for dining establishments. The Organic Dining Label indicates the proportion of food and beverages purchased by the establishment that are organic. Both public and private dining venues can obtain the Organic Dining Label. The label comes in three versions: gold (90-100%), silver (60-90%), and bronze (30-60%).