West Lancashire
The sector leading partnership between West Lancashire Borough Council and Green Tourism
The sector leading partnership between West Lancashire Borough Council and Green Tourism positions the region as a leader in sustainable tourism, and helps support your business to achieve sustainable growth.
The three-year partnership gives the first 100 businesses to apply from the region the opportunity to achieve the internationally recognised Green Tourism award, fully funded by West Lancashire Borough Council in Year 1.
There is nothing to pay for the first year for the first 100 businesses to sign up before 31 March 2024. Successful partner businesses will also benefit from preferential annual fees in Years 2 and 3.
Benefits
- Demonstrate your commitment to sustainability
- Improve sustainability performance
- Help grow your business
- Free expert advice and support
- Simple online process
- Achieve a Green Tourism award
- Listing on the DiscoverOrmskirk.com website
Eligibility
- Located and trading in West Lancashire
- Operate in the accommodation, hospitality, leisure or retail sectors
- Active and trading on 1 April 2022
Fees
- Year 1: FULLY FUNDED
- Year 2: 50% DISCOUNT
- Year 3: 25% DISCOUNT
Apply before 31 March 2025 for your year 1 fees to be fully funded*
A full list of Green Tourism fees can be found here >
* Terms and conditions apply – see below
Apply now
Simply complete the online form. Click ‘REQUEST INVOICE’ to receive your invoice for £0.
Getting started with Green Tourism
Watch the webinar to learn more about the West Lancashire Borough Council, Discover Ormskirk and Green Tourism partnership.
Presented by:
Diane Knight, Client Services Director, Green Tourism
Clare Wheeler-Kirk, Client Services Executive, Green Tourism
Green Tourism Standard is achieved at Gold, Silver or Bronze
Preparing for your assessment is processed completely online through our GreenCheck™ platform.
- Professional and knowledgeable sustainability assessors on hand
- Access 24/7 to complete when convenient for you
- On-going online support and advice for continuous improvement
- Submit for your assessment whenever you are ready
- Save between £225 – £725 in Year 1 through this partnership
Green Meetings
Our Green Meetings certification is also available for venues and those primarily focused on meetings and events.
“These awards reflect our huge strides towards being more sustainable, including recycling rates of over 50%, six years of zero waste to landfill and CO2e emissions down by 26% in 15 years.
“Although we have achieved a lot, we certainly won’t rest on our laurels. A new Environmental Sustainability Delivery Plan and committee are ensuring we are on track to meet our ambitious targets of being Carbon Neutral by 2030 and reaching Net Zero by 2035. At Edge Hill, sustainability will always be at the heart of what we do.”
Keziah Stott, Corporate Sustainability Manager, Edge Hill University
“The Green Tourism Award helps us demonstrate our green credentials to guests and corporates who increasingly ask about this before booking”
Nicola Davies, Partnership Marketing Manager, Red Carnation Hotels
“The GreenCheck was such a straight forward process, our advisor was very helpful and we achieved the Green Tourism Award!”
Sue Beck, Hendersyde Farm Holiday Cottages
OVER 27 YEARS
Length of time we’ve been certifying sustainable businesses
ALMOST 2,800
businesses, including over 700 venues use our standard to bring reassurance to buyers
*Terms and conditions
- Year 1 fees are fully funded through support from West Lancashire Borough Council
- Years 2 and 3 are available at preferential rates (Year 2: 50% discount & Year 3: 25% discount)
- While a business can initiate their fully funded membership year at any point before 31 March 2025, the Year 2 membership fees will be due on the anniversary of first joining
- Fully funded membership is available only to the first 100 businesses to apply’ and also following the first 100 funded memberships, subsequent applicants will pay membership in full
- This offer cannot be used in conjunction with other preferred rates