What is Corporate Social Responsibility? - InnoTrain CSR

Austria: The Austrian label for the environment
The Austrian label for the environment is awarded to environmentally-conscious
hotels, guest houses, camp grounds and alpine huts. The criteria range from the
economic use of energy and water to the purchase of regionally produced food and
the use of low-polluting colours and varnishes. The label for the environment is
issued by the Austrian federal government and is technically developed by the
Association for Consumer Information (VKI). Certified tourism operations are
reviewed once every year for the compliance with the criteria by independent, stateapproved
auditors.
http://www.umweltzeichen.at
Switzerland: Capricorn label
The Capricorn label is a Swiss quality label for sustainability in the hotel industry. It is
awarded to accommodation facilities which are displaying an above average effort in
their responsibilities for sustainable economic activities in the five sectors
management, economic efficiency, environment, employees and social affairs as well
as regional creation of value and culture. The capricorn as symbol for nature and
natural identity stands for sustainability in the accommodation industry and tourism
with the label bearing its name. Beyond stars and scores, the Capricorn label has
developed into a Swiss quality label used to award any type of accommodation
facilities, ranging from 5-star hotels to youth hostels and eco pioneers with 1 to 5
capricorns, depending on their sustainability performance.
The following categories of every operation are reviewed: Environment, social affairs,
regional foothold and culture, economic efficiency and management.
http://www.steinbock-label.ch/
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