EarthCheck was founded 35 years ago in Brisbane, Australia, and supports businesses in the tourism and hospitality sectors to implement holistic, sustainable practices. EarthCheck’s audit criteria are recognised by the GSTC (Global Sustainable Tourism Council) and take into account all the key areas for a sustainable business. EarthCheck focuses on long-term development towards sustainable hotel operations. Key aspects, such as the consumption of energy, water, food, etc., are strictly audited and each business is assessed based on the data collected for every criterion. Certified hotels are committed to have a sustainability ethos and implement measures to reach the next certification level. The highest certificate can only be achieved after 15 years of active and continuous improvement for each individual criterion. This shows the level of commitment expected from EarthCheck.