Independent standard · Version 1.0

Guests are already searching for your footprint. Make sure they can find it.

Green Short Stay certification turns your existing sustainability efforts into a searchable badge guests actively look for.

An independent sustainability certificate for owners of short-term rental properties — apartments, studios, seaside villas and small guest houses. It gives environmentally conscious guests a reason to click your listing, trust it and book it.

No account needed. The free assessment takes about 10 minutes and shows exactly where you stand.

Sunlit coastal rental apartment with linen bedding, wooden shutters open to the sea and refillable amenities on a stone shelfGreen Short Stay Certified
Guest comparing holiday rental listings on a phone from a shaded terrace

Why owners certify

Better bookings, from guests who care what your property runs on

Sustainable-minded travellers are the fastest-growing part of the short-term rental market, and they read listings closely. Certification puts your standards in a form they recognise in seconds.

Get noticed in a crowded market

Sustainability is one of the first filters eco-conscious travellers apply. A verified tier gives your listing something concrete to say while competitors write “eco-friendly” and hope.

Turn browsers into bookings

Guests book what they trust. A third-party badge, a score and a valid certificate remove doubt at the exact moment someone is comparing you with the apartment next door.

Charge what your standards are worth

Low-flow fittings, sorted waste, local suppliers, efficient heating — you already paid for them. Certification turns that spend into a reason guests accept your nightly rate.

Say it without greenwashing

Every claim is checked against evidence you upload. That protects you from platform scrutiny and from the guest who arrives ready to fact-check you.

Three steps, one badge

From first question to a certificate on your listing, usually inside two weeks.

Step 1

Assess yourself for free

Answer plain-language questions about your property in six areas. You get a score out of 100 and a list of what to fix first.

Step 2

Submit for official review

The same questionnaire, plus photos or documents per item. A human assessor checks your evidence — no automated pass.

Step 3

Publish your tier

Receive your certificate and badge by email within 10 business days and put it straight on your listing, website and check-in pack.

Four possible outcomes

A tier guests understand at a glance

Bronze, Silver and Gold are earned against fixed criteria — nobody buys a tier. That is exactly why the badge carries weight on your listing.

  • Not certified049%

    Below the minimum threshold. A free improvement report is issued, no certificate.

  • Bronze5069%

    Solid baseline sustainability practices in place.

  • Silver7084%

    Above-average performance across most categories.

  • Gold85100%

    Leading, comprehensive sustainability performance.

Certificates are valid for 24 months.

City studio rental kitchen with bulk storage jars, herbs and separated recycling bins

Built for how your property actually operates

Three property types, each with its own criteria. A seaside villa is not judged by city apartment rules.

Urban Apartment / Studio

City apartments and studios, let all year round.

From €99

Coastal Summer Apartment / Studio

Seasonal seaside apartments and studios.

From €99

Coastal Summer Villa & Guest House

Villas, houses and guest houses up to 10 rooms.

From €129

See your score before you pay anything

The free assessment uses the same criteria as the official test, so there are no surprises when an assessor reviews your evidence — and you find out today whether your rental is already certifiable.

Start your free assessment