Green Key

The leading international quality mark for sustainable businesses in tourism and leisure

Sustainability is in our DNA

We’re reducing CO₂ emissions per guest, working to minimise waste, using eco-friendly cleaning products and tackling food waste. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. At all our holiday parks at home and abroad, we’re 100 per cent committed to sustainability. The Green Key certification is our minimum standard. Building on that foundation, we’re taking our 6 sustainability programmes further, using each theme to take the next step towards an even greener future.

Read more about our 6 sustainability programmes >

Green Key explained

Green Key is the leading international quality mark for sustainable businesses in the hospitality sector. Green Key aims to promote sustainability in the tourism and leisure industry and to reduce its environmental impact. Every two years, independent assessors visit the premises and carry out an assessment.

If you meet all the mandatory standards, you will receive or retain your Green Key certification. These include basic environmental standards, ranging from monitoring and saving gas, water and electricity to reducing the amount of (residual) waste. Other categories assessed include management, communication, social engagement, construction and green spaces, mobility, textiles and sustainable procurement.

Gold for Landal

Depending on the number of points scored during the assessments, the certification is bronze, silver or gold. Landal is proud to have achieved Gold certification for all its participating parks in the Netherlands in recent years and is aiming for these ‘golden keys’ again this year.

From sustainable biscuits to water conservation

Every year, we work hard to meet the latest requirements to retain our certification. For example, the focus is currently on stricter standards regarding recyclable packaging, energy savings and water conservation. We are also focusing on offering sustainable coffee creamer, sugar, biscuits, honey and tea.

Sustainability recognition

Landal was the first organisation to have its holiday parks in Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Belgium and Denmark certified under the Green Key scheme. A reassessment takes place every two years, providing a valuable opportunity to measure progress and identify further improvements.