How it works
From certifying a partner to visible impact on the planet — in simple, transparent steps.
The partner gets certified
A tourism business — hotel, guesthouse, restaurant, agency or other tourism business — creates an account and fills in data about energy, water, waste and its sustainable practices.
Receives EcoScore and badge
Based on the data, the platform calculates a sustainability score (EcoScore) and generates a digital badge with a QR code, which the partner can display at reception, on their website or in their menu.
Customers contribute for sustainability
At checkout, the customer can add a sustainability contribution (optional) on top of the purchase — by scanning the QR code on the partner’s eco badge or directly online. The partner collects it, and the contribution is recorded transparently.
Impact becomes visible
Contributions fund the partner’s sustainability practices, tree planting and environmental projects through NGO contracts, support the Green Vision Planet platform and feed an international raffle — all tracked transparently.
Carbon footprint
Our impact on the planet — and why every sustainability contribution counts.
Our impact on the planet
Human activities release CO₂ into the atmosphere, while forests and plants absorb it and release oxygen. The balance between the two decides the health of the planet.
The carbon footprint in numbers
Indicative estimates, tonnes of CO₂ per year — every action counts.
How we can reduce the carbon footprint
The CO₂ – O₂ cycle
Human emissions are absorbed by plants through photosynthesis and released as oxygen — the natural carbon cycle. We reduce emissions, protect nature and secure a sustainable future.
CO₂ vs O₂ — the balance of life
The balance between emissions and absorption sustains life. Let us reduce CO₂ and increase O₂ for a healthy planet and a sustainable future.
What is the carbon footprint?
The carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted directly or indirectly by a person, company, product or activity — expressed as CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).
Activities
Energy, transport, industrial processes, products, travel.
Emissions
Activities release CO₂, CH₄, N₂O and fluorinated gases.
Calculation
Emissions are converted into tonnes of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).
Assessment & action
The result guides reduction and offsetting measures.
Common emission sources
Transport
Cars, trucks, planes, ships
Energy
Coal, oil, natural gas
Industry
Cement, steel, chemicals
Agriculture
Livestock, fertilizers
Waste
Landfills, incineration
How we can reduce the footprint
Energy efficiency
- •LED lighting
- •Efficient appliances
- •Building insulation
Can cut emissions by 20–40%.
Renewable energy
- •Solar panels
- •Wind turbines
- •Green energy
Low or near-zero emissions.
Sustainable transport
- •Bicycle
- •Public transport
- •Electric vehicles
EVs cut emissions by over 50%.
Waste reduction
- •Reduce
- •Reuse
- •Recycle
Fewer resources, less pollution.
Offsetting
- •Tree planting
- •Certified green projects
A mature tree absorbs ~20–25 kg CO₂/year.
The emission reduction hierarchy
The biggest impact comes from avoiding unnecessary emissions. Offsetting is the last option — for emissions that cannot yet be eliminated.
- Avoid — prevent the emission from the start (e.g. online meetings instead of travel, digital documents, no single-use products)
- Reduce — use less and more efficiently (e.g. LED lighting, insulation, smart climate control)
- Replace — switch to low-emission alternatives (e.g. green energy, electric vehicles, sustainable suppliers)
- Offset — neutralize what remains, through tree planting and certified green projects
Measure, report, improve
Measure
You collect data on consumption and emissions.
Report
You calculate the footprint and communicate the results.
Set goals
You define clear targets (e.g. −20% by 2030).
Act
You implement measures and monitor progress.
Every tonne of CO₂ avoided counts. 🌍
A score that shows real impact
EcoScore evaluates several dimensions — energy, water, waste, transport, food and education — and turns them into a clear, comparable and verifiable score. The more a business reduces, the higher the score.
Want to join the Green Vision Planet team?
Certify your business and turn sustainability into a visible advantage.