Sustainability auditing

CWM is now able to offer auditing and certification for sustainable tourism for the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) standards, one of the most recognised sustainable tourism certification programs for hotels/accommodations, tour operators/transport providers, and destinations.

GTSC certification for sustainable tourism

We believe that sustainable tourism practices are essential for the future of tourism, to remove the negative impact that tourism activities cause on the environment and society and instead to create positive benefits. We are working with our partners Vireo srl, to provide certification audits for GSTC.

How does it work?

The process

The Sustainability Management System (SMS) is the backbone for sustainability certification, it is a process designed and implemented for the facility to manage the different aspects related to the sustainability performance.

In a well-developed SMS nearly all staff from the facility will be involved in some way and some staff will have designated roles or responsibilities to ensure that all aspects are covered.

The GSTC criteria is organized around four main themes

  1. demonstrate effective sustainable management.
  2. maximize social and economic benefits to the local community and minimize negative impacts.
  3. maximize benefits to cultural heritage and minimize negative impacts.
  4. maximize benefits to the environment and minimize negative impacts.

In order to obtain GSTC certification, our qualified auditors will audit the facility to the GSTC standards to verify that the criteria are met. This means that during the audit, the facility should be able to demonstrate that the SMS is up and running in accordance with GSTC.

CWM can also provide a shorter pre-audit, to assist with preparation for main audits.

The advantages of working with CWM for sustainable tourism certification

We believe strongly in our work for sustainable tourism and part of our mission is to develop increased knowledge, understanding, adoption and demand for sustainable tourism practices. With good knowledge and experience of the GSTC standards, our auditors are in a position to advise the best practices to help you to consistently develop your sustainability goals.

Why choose CWM?

  • It’s important to note that CWM is more than just a TIC service provider. While checking products or consignments, if we identify any issue or risk, we will inform our client immediately – this is essential in order to find a quick solution with minimal disruption to the supply chain.
  • Our clients recognise great value in the extra effort that we put in, to ensure the best outcome for their business.
  • CWM is a full member of the global TIC Council and we follow their guidelines and best practices. The TIC Council is the Testing, Inspection and Certification Council - a professional federation for highly qualified and experienced TIC companies.
  • CWM is also ISO17020 accredited (for professional inspection bodies) with our accreditation scope covering a very wide range of products and materials.
  • CWM is a superintendent member of the Grain and Feed Trade Association (Gafta) we can provide TIC solutions on all commodities traded under Gafta Contract Terms. We are also a Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fat Associations (FOSFA) superintendent member, for your trade in oilseeds, oils and fats.
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