“what would certification mean – experiences with other environmental certification systems”
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“What would certification mean – Experiences with other environmental certification systems”. Prof. Dr. H. Vogtmann, President of the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation. guarantee a certain (high) quality incl. environmental quality. . The aims of certification. . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
“What would certification mean – Experiences with other environmental certification systems”Prof. Dr. H. Vogtmann, President of theGerman Federal Agency forNature Conservation
What does certification mean?
The aims of certification
guarantee a certain (high) quality incl. environmental quality
improve quality
attract new resources by a high quality image:
new visitors and guestsnew customers of PA-products and services
additional public finance
new local entrepreneurs
new sponsors
What might be certified?
Objects of certification
Products and goods (incl. natural goods)
services
German „Blue Angel“, „green“ electricity, organic food, regional products e.g. from nature parks or biosphere reserves, protected areas
production processes
management systems
private and public-private partnerships / decision structures
Examples
in general and for PAs
Organic farming, forestry according to FSC criteria „Green“ financial services, ecologically sound tourism, fundraising organisations
Environmental management (i.e. ISO 14000, EMAS), quality management (i.e. ISO 9 000)
European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas
Elements of certificationElements of a promising certification process
widely acknowledged criteria
active marketing
independent examination
acceptable certification costs
Certification and PAs
Two examples:
Forest Stewardship Council:
Certification for timber and timber products
Certification for sustainable tourism development
FSC - Certification
Forest Stewardship Council : international non-profit organisation to support environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's forests.
international labeling scheme on timber and timber products, guarantees that the product comes from a well-managed forest.
independent certification of forest products as coming from forests that meet the internationally recognized FSC Principles and Criteria of Forest Stewardship (including general conservation aspects).
development of national and local standards that implement the international Principles and Criteria of Forest Stewardship at the local level.
Certified Forest SitesCertified Forest Sites endorsed by FSC (30.08.2002)
European Charter for sustainable tourism
A valuable and practical tool for ensuring that tourism development in PAs is sustainable:
5-year commitment to further that cooperation and to implement agreed joint actions with their partners
NOT: a quality label nor a conventional partnership agreement, but a combination of both
Awarded by EUROPARC Federation
PA demonstrates that it is cooperating with local stakeholders and tourism partners (permanent structure)
The Charter-Process
Agreement to the principles of sustainable tourism development
5-year-Action Plan and Strategy for sustainable tourism in the PA
Verification by the Charter Evaluation Committee
Assessment and evaluation of tourism in the protected area
Award of the CharterFocus: Participation of all relevant stakeholders
Opportunities of certification in PAs
financially self-supporting (partly or completely)
widely acknowledged
criteria
independent examination
active marketing
confidence
acceptance
enhancing protection activities
assisting sustainable economic
development
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