Finding More Sustainable Travel Options

Mission Statement

At Expedia Group we believe travel is a force for good. Our goal is to provide eco-conscious travel options to help make the future of travel more sustainable.
Check out the links below to find out what we are doing to help you discover more sustainable travel options.

Sustainability Practices

On the property pages on Hotels.com, Expedia and Vrbo you can find out what a property is doing to make its practices more sustainable, such as having solar panels, recycling bins and towel reuse programmes. This information is provided by the property and Expedia Group does not independently verify this information.

The list of sustainability practices we display is aligned to the Travalyst Accommodation methodology, read more hereOpens in a new window.

Plus, we have additional practices that we display on our property listings.

Independent Eco-Certifications  

Independent organizations provide eco-certifications to properties that meet their standards.  We source, from these independent organizations, the lists of properties that they have eco-certified.  Expedia Group does not verify the certification status of the properties. 

All of the certifications we display meet the following criteria, which have been approved by the Travalyst Independent Advisory Group: 

• Third-party audit¹ that includes on-site and/or online assessment (including review of documentation like energy bills, certification from food supply company etc.) of sustainable practices reported by the property. 
• Publicly available standards upon which the certification is based, for example, by having a freely-available survey online that allows new properties to participate in the process of acquiring certification for their sustainability efforts, or a standard available for download or on a website. 
• Focuses on evaluating the sustainability impact of the social and/or economic, and/or environmental factors, among others, as encompassed within but not restricted to the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals. 

1 Glossary (GSTC Glossary of Accreditation Terms): 

• Third-party: carried out by an individual or body that is independent of the entity being certified or accredited. 
• Audit: A systematic and comprehensive process of investigation through checking documents, conducting interviews, observation and other means. 

Read more on the Travalyst Accommodation Methodology .

List of eco-certifications we display

• Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education)Opens in a new window
• Green Key GlobalOpens in a new window
• Green Tourism ProgramOpens in a new window
• TravelifeOpens in a new window
• EarthCheckOpens in a new window
• Green GlobeOpens in a new window
• BiosphereOpens in a new window
• AudubonOpens in a new window
• Fair Trade TourismOpens in a new window
• Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business AwardOpens in a new window