Denpaku” (headquartered in Amami City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan / Yasuhiro Yamashita, President), which is engaged in community development in the Amami Islands, has been awarded two Green Keys, an international eco-label, for its four accommodation facilities and the “Margun Plaza” complex.
Green Key” is an international eco-label awarded to environmentally friendly hotels, restaurants, and capping facilities. The Green Key” is an international eco-label that is given to eco-friendly hotels, restaurants, and capping places, etc. This time, the newly built accommodation facility “Denpaku The Beachfront MIJORA” and the renovated accommodation facilities “Denpaku Old Private House” (Kasari area only), “Denpaku Amami Hotel” and “Denpaku Friendly” were awarded the Green Key in two categories: accommodation facilities (general category) and accommodation facilities (small category with 15 rooms or less). We were able to obtain the “Green Key” eco-label for two categories of accommodation facilities (general category) and accommodation facilities (small category with 15 rooms or less).
Taking the opportunity of this eco-label acquisition, we will continue our environmental efforts to protect Amami’s rich nature and village culture from overtourism and to operate accommodation facilities that are close to Amami’s nature, villages, and people.
Outline of Green Key certification
The Green Key eco-label was awarded to two categories of accommodation facilities (general category) and accommodation facilities (small-scale category with 15 rooms or less) in each category: newly built accommodation facilities and accommodation facilities based on the concept of renovation.
・Newly built accommodations: Denpaku The Beachfront MIJORA
・Renovated accommodations: Denpaku Old private house (Kasari area only) / Denpaku Amami Hotel / Denpaku Friendly
About Green Key
Green Key is an international eco-label for environmentally friendly hotels, restaurants, camping sites, etc. In 1994, with the support of the Danish Environmental Protection Agency, Green Key was launched as an eco-label system for hotels in Denmark. The Danish Ecolabel is an international eco-label for hotels, restaurants, camping sites, etc. It was started in 1994 as an eco-labeling system for Danish hotels, with the support of the Danish Environmental Protection Agency.
To obtain the eco-label, hotels must meet at least 80 of 94 criteria, including reduction of water and energy consumption, reduction of waste, and use of organic products. Green Key’s eco-label criteria also include those related to management and communication, and it is unique in its emphasis on promoting environmental education to all those involved with the hotel, including employees, guests, and suppliers. In addition, the Green Key is valid for renewal every three years, making it essential for hotels to continuously address environmental concerns.
