Green Globe certification
The Green Globe award for the RheinMain CongressCenter marks another milestone in Wiesbaden’s efforts to establish itself as a resource-efficient convention and conference destination, one that stands out for its central location in the city, its short distances, and its many green spaces.
Award received for the third time
The RMCC was awarded Green Globe for the first time in December 2022. The renewed certifications in the following years to date are proof of the further development. The seal of approval impressively documents the RMCC's ecological, social and economic progress.
What is Green Globe?
Green Globe is a seal of quality that has been extended from the tourism industry to the event industry and is considered one of the most important certifications in the event industry. It includes extensive criteria that meet the requirements for a resource-friendly congress and conference location.
Criteria and qualification
The Green Globe Standard has been developed over three decades and enables consistent progress toward sustainable operations and management
The assessment checklist, comprising 44 mandatory criteria and 380 additional criteria, governs, among other things:
- the implementation of a sustainability management system
- measures for employee safety and health protection
- a security program
- the conservation of resources in terms of purchasing policies, energy and water consumption, food procurement, and a waste management plan
To ensure compliance with high international standards, an independent auditor is commissioned annually to inspect the location.
Full compliance with the requirements is mandatory for a client to become certified or to maintain certification. Partial compliance is not sufficient. Only if compliance with the 40 mandatory criteria is confirmed during this audit can the client receive the certificate.
In addition, a significant portion of the more than 300 supplementary criteria must also be met. Overall, 51% of the entire criteria catalog must be met for initial certification. Unlike some other certifications, Green Globe focuses on continuous improvement. Certified facilities commit not only to meeting the mandatory criteria but also to improving their performance in various areas of sustainability from year to year.