We’ve created a fully digital, data-driven certification that recognizes what today’s hotels are already doing — and helps them do even better in a matter of days.
Why Get Certified with Ecostars?
Because travelers are choosing differently. Governments are regulating more. Platforms like Booking.com, Google and Expedia are promoting hotels with credible sustainability credentials.
Ecostars certification makes your efforts visible — and verifiable.
But unlike one-size-fits-all labels, Ecostars gives each hotel a custom rating (from 1 to 5 stars) based on real, comparable data — adjusted by hotel size, category, and geography.
What Do We Evaluate?
At Ecostars, we focus on what really matters — the environmental and social impact of each hotel stay. Our certification is built around seven key sustainability axes:
Energy
Energy consumption (electricity and fuel) per stay, compared to benchmark of similar hotels.
Water
Water consumption per stay, compared to benchmark of similar hotels.
CO2 Footprint
Calculation and offsetting of CO2 emissions, through the UNFCCC’s Climate Neutral Now ® programme.
Waste Management and Circularity
Selective separation and recycling processes at the collection point, common areas and rooms.
Products
Use of products from sustainable sources and reduction of single-use plastics.
Sustainable food
Control of products from animal sources in the food, through Ecofoodies®, and cruelty free aspects.
Social
Establishment of ethical practices in human and labour relations, at client and employee level.
Certification Built for the Hotels of Today
Whether you’re a boutique in Barcelona or part of an international chain, Ecostars adapts to you. Our tech is designed for:
- Scale: Certify one hotel or 1,000 in one system.
- Speed: Digital-first process, no site visits required.
- Credibility: Ecostars is recognized by international organizations such as the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and aligned with international standards.
Ready to Join the Ecostars Network?
Thousands of hotels across Europe and beyond have already chosen Ecostars as their trusted sustainability certification.
Your hotel could be certified by this time next week.