Two of the Midlands-based Hotel Indigos - Hotel Indigo Coventry and Hotel Indigo Stratford-upon-Avon, have been awarded the ‘Green Key Certification’ reaffirming their commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible tourism. This is the first year for both hotels to be accredited with this prestigious certification.

The Green Key certificate is a leading standard for excellence in the field of environmental responsibility and sustainable operation within the tourism industry. The certificate represents a commitment by businesses that their establishment adheres to the strict criteria set by the Foundation for Environmental Education and highlights the establishments’ efforts to develop a sustainable and responsible business.

Over 4,000 establishments across 60+ countries hold a Green Key. To achieve the award, establishments are assessed against 130 criteria in 13 categories. Each application is assessed by an independent panel before being awarded. Green Key is one of the 5 programmes managed by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). The programmes are recognised by FEE’s institutional partners including the World Tourism Organisation and UN Environment Programme.

A ‘Green Team’ was set up at both hotels which have implemented several initiatives to improve the ecological footprint of operations. The accreditation signals to guests that both hotels are dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of their stay.

As a celebration and thank you for every successful eco-certification from Mission Net Zero, 100 trees are to be planted in Kenya as part of a tree planting project. Each tree is estimated to capture 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ over its lifetime, meaning that 100 trees equate to an estimated 181 tonnes of future CO₂ captured.

For more information about Hotel Indigo Coventry please visit coventry.hotelindigo.com and for more information about Hotel Indigo Stratford-upon-Avon please visit stratford.hotelindigo.com