Our first programme
Measured. Benchmarked. Improving. Verified Impact helps tourism businesses measure their environmental performance, understand it in context and demonstrate progress with evidence. It is a programme of the Eco Travel Foundation.
Example assessment
Every participating property is presented using the same structure, so results can be read and compared consistently.
Verified Impact
2025 / 26
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Safari Lodge
Measured. Benchmarked. Improving.
High
94% of emissions evidenced
Strong
18% below peer median (African lodges)
Baseline established
2025/26 reference year
21.98
kg CO₂e
per guest night
Independently assessed by
ETC Africa
This is an assessment, not a certification. Results apply to FY2025–2026.
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