EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme)

	The EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) is a management tool for companies and other organisations to evaluate, report and improve their environmental performance. The certificate is awarded to all kind of organisations, including tourism businesses.
Certification Owner	European Union (European Commission)
Partner Organisation/s	European Union Member States
License Period (years)	3 Years
Certified Tourism (nr)	More than 200
EmpCo conformity Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition DIRECTIVE (EU) 2024/825	International, national or regional ecolabelling scheme, officially recognised in EU Member States: YES
Services
	Certified Tourism mapped on Tourism2030 Standard published online for free Transparent pricing policy Best practices per sector Tools Awards News articles Promotion of achievements Publications & Studies

Organisation	European Commission
Postal Address	Alt-Moabit 91 10559 Berlin – Germany
Phone Number	+49 (30) 89 000 68 - 481 / +49 (30) 89 000 68 - 82
Fax Number
Webpage	http://ec.europa.eu/environment/emas/emas_contacts_en.htm - open in new window
Released	10/02/2025
Country	Austria Belgium Cyprus Germany Italy Portugal Romania South Corea Spain
Certified categories	Certified Green: Tour operators, Travel agents,... Certified Green: Transport & Mobility Services Certified Green: Accommodation Providers Certified Green: Camping Certified Green: Restaurants & Catering Services
Operational level	Sub-Global
Sustainability	Environmental
Credibility	3rd party audit
Services	Certified tourism map on Tourism 2030 Standard published online for free