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Understanding the LUSH Certification Process

Elevate your business to new heights with LUSH Certification. After becoming a LUSH member, showcase your commitment to luxury and sustainability with tangible results. Every day, LUSH members innovate to conserve resources and enhance their hotels for guests, staff, and the local community. Join us and take your business to the next level.

When applying for certification through a certification company and verifying with LUSH Association or GSTC, it’s essential to grasp the distinction between certification and accreditation.

Online Accreditation: Directly conducted by LUSH association experts, the final document will be signed by the LUSH association president and auditor.

Certification: Administered by a “third-party assessment” from an external licensed company like EcoHotelProjects. Your business will receive the Official Certificate of LUSH Association on Sustainability, signed by Mr. Hector De Castro, President at LUSH Association, and the external Audit company.

4 Steps to Get Certified

1. Register

Provide your details for Membership.

2. Invoice

Receive and pay your Membership invoice.

3. Accreditation

Complete the LUSH accreditation process to achieve and obtain the Silver Accreditation level.

4. Assessment

Undergo assessment by an external licensed company. You'll receive the LUSH Certification.

Transparency

To uphold the highest level of transparency, LUSH Association does not directly certify your company. Certification is the direct responsibility of licensed audit companies.

Available Certifications

Online Accreditation

By LUSH Association. This is a basic level accreditation to check sustainability KPIs. It involves either taking an online assessment or conducting interviews with the management and technical team, visiting facilities, reviewing technical documents, and completing a checklist according to LUSH and GSTC standards. Valid for 1 year and developed by experts from the LUSH association.

Platinum Certification

By licensed audit companies. This advanced audit entails 53 criteria grouped and supported by over 100 compliance indicators following a comprehensive checklist aligned with LUSH and GSTC criteria, including ISO standards. Conducted by an external licensed company, you’ll receive the Platinum Certification on Sustainability signed by LUSH and the audit company.

Compare Certification

Online Accreditation

  • Conducted By: LUSH Association
  • Level: Basic
  • Purpose: To check sustainability Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Process: Either take an online assessment or conduct interviews with the management and technical team, visit facilities, review technical documents, and complete a checklist
  • Validity: 2 years
  • Standards: Aligned with LUSH - Luxury Sustainable Hotels International Association Standards and Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria (GSTC)
  • Certification Document: Official Certificate of LUSH Association on Sustainability
  • Signing Authority: Signed by Mr. Hector De Castro, Chairman at LUSH Association
  • Accessibility: Available online for easy access
  • Expertise: Developed by experts from the LUSH association

Platinum Certification

  • Conducted By: Licensed audit companies
  • Level: Advanced
  • Purpose: Comprehensive assessment covering 53 criteria divided into groups, supported by over 300 compliance indicators
  • Process: Either take an online assessment or conduct interviews with the management and technical team, visit facilities, review technical documents, and complete a checklist
  • Process: Conducted by an external licensed company.
  • Standards: Aligned with GSTC, Global Partnership for Sustainable Tourism Criteria (STC Partnership), Baseline Criteria of the Sustainable Tourism Certification Network of the Americas, Agenda 21, ISO 9001 / 14001 / 19011
  • Certification Document: Platinum Certification on Sustainability.
  • Signing Authority: Signed by LUSH, the Luxury Sustainable Hotels International Association, and the audit company.
  • Accessibility: Requires engagement with a licensed audit company
  • Expertise: Conducted by professionals experienced in sustainability auditing.

Key Differences

  • Level of Assessment: Online Accreditation focuses on basic KPIs, while Platinum Certification entails a more comprehensive evaluation
  • Conducting Authority: Online Accreditation is directly managed by LUSH Association, whereas Platinum Certification involves external licensed audit companies
  • Validity: Online Accreditation is valid for 2 years, while Platinum Certification may not have a specific duration
  • Scope: Platinum Certification covers a wider range of criteria and compliance indicators compared to Online Accreditation
  • Accessibility: Online Accreditation is more accessible online, while Platinum Certification requires engagement with external companies.
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