EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2
EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2 (September 2025): the GSTC-recognised certification standard for sustainable travel and tourism organisations, covering a signed sustainability Policy and Statement, annual benchmarking across ten Key Performance Areas, governance and risk, a sustainability and energy management system (EMS and EnMS for high impact sites) and communication and interpretation.
EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2 is a compliance framework from International (participants in over 70 countries) with 6 domains and 74 controls. The largest domains are Section 2: Benchmarking & Performance – EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2 (24 controls), Section 1: Commitment to the Policy & Statement – EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2 (15 controls), Section 4: Sustainability & Energy Approach – EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2 (15 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (6)
Organisation details and context of the organisation – EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| earthcheck-company-standard-version-4-2::CTX | Organisation details, scope statement and context of the organisation |
Section 1: Commitment to the Policy & Statement – EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2
Section 2: Benchmarking & Performance – EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2
Section 3: Governance – EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| earthcheck-company-standard-version-4-2::3.1 | Compliance Obligations |
| earthcheck-company-standard-version-4-2::3.1.1 | Legislation Register |
| earthcheck-company-standard-version-4-2::3.2 | International Standards |
| earthcheck-company-standard-version-4-2::3.3 | Risk Assessment |
| earthcheck-company-standard-version-4-2::3.3.1 | Aspects and Impacts |
| earthcheck-company-standard-version-4-2::3.3.2 | Likelihood and Severity |
| earthcheck-company-standard-version-4-2::3.3.3 | Stakeholder Views |
| earthcheck-company-standard-version-4-2::3.3.4 | Emergency Planning & Response |
| earthcheck-company-standard-version-4-2::3.3.5 | Review Annually |
| earthcheck-company-standard-version-4-2::3.4 | Staff Training on Governance |
Section 4: Sustainability & Energy Approach – EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2
Section 5: Communication – EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| earthcheck-company-standard-version-4-2::5.1 | Policy, Statement and Performance |
| earthcheck-company-standard-version-4-2::5.2 | Customer Satisfaction |
| earthcheck-company-standard-version-4-2::5.3 | Maintain Documented Information |
| earthcheck-company-standard-version-4-2::5.4 | Inform Customers |
| earthcheck-company-standard-version-4-2::5.5 | Raise Awareness |
| earthcheck-company-standard-version-4-2::5.6 | Interpretation of the Natural and Cultural Environment |
| earthcheck-company-standard-version-4-2::5.7 | Interpretation and Education |
| earthcheck-company-standard-version-4-2::5.8 | Content of Interpretation and Educational Information |
| earthcheck-company-standard-version-4-2::5.9 | Staff Training on Communication and Interpretation |
What is EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2 and who does it apply to?
EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2 is a compliance framework from International (participants in over 70 countries) with 6 domains and 74 controls. EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2 (September 2025): the GSTC-recognised certification standard for sustainable travel and tourism organisations, covering a signed sustainability Policy and Statement, annual benchmarking across ten Key Performance Areas, governance and risk, a sustainability and energy management system (EMS and EnMS for high impact sites) and communication and interpretation. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2 actually require?
EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2 has 74 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are Section 2: Benchmarking & Performance – EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2 (24 controls), Section 1: Commitment to the Policy & Statement – EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2 (15 controls), Section 4: Sustainability & Energy Approach – EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2 (15 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2 do I already cover?
EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2 does not currently have cross-framework mappings in our system. Check back as we continuously expand our mapping database.
How do I implement EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2?
Start your EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2 compliance journey by running a self-assessment on our platform to identify your current compliance posture. Our AI advisory can answer specific questions about EarthCheck Company Standard Version 4.2 requirements, and cross-framework mapping helps you leverage existing controls from other frameworks you may already comply with. Create a free account to access all 74 controls and track your progress.
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