Green Certificates
Sustainable development is one of the key goals that have been gaining increasing recognition among Krakow companies in recent years. At the end of 2024, over 30 companies from various industries can boast prestigious certificates, proving their commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development. The distinguished companies and facilities are primarily hotels and companies operating in the tourism industry.
Sustainability certified hotels
GREEN KEY
Certificate The GREEN KEY Certificate is one of the most recognizable awards in the hotel industry, confirming care for the natural environment. In Krakow, the following facilities have received it:
- Sheraton Grand Krakow
- ibis Styles Kraków Centrum
- Mercure Krakow Fabryczna City
- The Crown Handwritten Collection
- Leonardo Boutique Hotel Kraków City Center
- Radisson Blu Hotel
- Mgallery Bachleda Luxury Hotel
- Park Inn by Radisson
- Plantonia Aparthotel
- Mercure Stare Miasto
- Novotel Kraków Centrum
LEED certificate
LEED is a certificate promoting energy and ecological efficiency in construction. In Krakow, the holders of this certificate are:
- PURO Krakow Kazimierz
- PURO Krakow Stare Miasto
- ibis Styles Krakow Centrum
- Radisson RED Hotel i Radisson RED Aparments
BREEAM Certificate
BREEAM is an international standard for ecological construction, which has also gained popularity among Krakow hotels.
- Vienna House by Wyndham Andel's Cracow
- Radisson Blu Hotel
- Mercure Hotel Kraków Centrum
- Hilton Garden Inn
- Sheraton Grand Krakow
- Novotel Krakow City West
- Novotel Krakow Centrum
ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001 certificates
These certificates prove effective management of the environment, energy and quality. They were awarded to:
- Hampton by Hilton
- Hilton Garden Inn Krakow
- Hilton Garden Inn Krakow Airport BALICE
- DoubleTree by Hilton Krakow Hotel & Convention Center
- Hampton by Hilton Krakow Airport BALICE
Companies with certificates related to the MICE industry
It is not only hotels that care about ecology and sustainable development. Among companies operating in the tourism industry, the following companies received awards:
GREEN MEETINGS BRONZE certificate
- Symposium Cracoviense
TRAVELIFE FOR TOUR OPERATORS certificate
- See Krakow
- Wyjazdy szkolne.pl
- 4transfer
- UTC Tour Operator
- eVisitCracow.com
A Future of Challenges
The development of the sustainable development sector in Krakow will depend on many factors. A key element is the implementation of practical solutions that increase the quality of service provision, as well as the education of entrepreneurs in the field of environmental protection. Success will largely depend on the financial condition of companies and their ability to adapt to the dynamically changing economic reality.