Les Îles de la Madeleine has become the first destination in Canada to achieve Sustainable Tourism Gold Certification, a milestone built on over two decades of community-driven commitment to responsible tourism development.
16,524 businesses. 5,597 tCO₂e mitigated. 18 years. GreenStep’s 2025 Impact Report captures the cumulative work of our team, clients, members, and partners since 2008.
The Greater Toronto Hotel Association (GTHA) and GreenStep today announced a landmark partnership to advance sustainable practices across the Greater Toronto Area’s hotel sector.
GreenStep and Hostelling International Canada have launched a partnership to strengthen sustainability measurement and develop a long-term strategy supporting responsible travel across Canada’s hostel network.
Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8) has achieved Silver Destination Certification for Kawarthas Northumberland through GreenStep’s Sustainable Tourism Destination Standard, marking an important milestone in the region’s sustainability journey. The internationally recognized designation reflects meaningful progress in destination management, environmental stewardship, and community well-being, while positioning the region to grow tourism responsibly for the long term.
GreenStep launches Destination360, a new integrated service to help tourism destinations measure, plan, and accelerate sustainability and climate action efforts.
GreenStep Solutions welcomes Namendra Anand as Senior Manager, EcoFund and Decarbonization. With over 20 years of experience in energy, sustainability, and funding, Namendra shares his journey, insights, and vision for helping businesses take measurable, financially viable climate action.
The Canadian Ski Council (CSC), in partnership with GreenStep, has announced the launch of the National Ski Industry Stewardship Program—a first-of-its-kind initiative to advance environmental, social, and economic sustainability across Canada’s ski sector. Through workshops, surveys, toolkits, and training, the program aims to equip ski areas with practical tools for stewardship, ensuring the industry remains resilient, sustainable, and thriving in a changing climate.
GreenStep and Canada’s Queer Chamber of Commerce (CQCC) have partnered to help tourism businesses across Canada become more inclusive and sustainable. Through this collaboration, GreenStep will promote CQCC’s Rainbow Registered accreditation, while CQCC encourages its network to engage with GreenStep’s Sustainable Tourism Pathway—creating a practical route for tourism organizations to strengthen inclusion, sustainability, and community impact.
The Association Hôtellerie du Québec (AHQ) is leading the way on sustainability by partnering with GreenStep to offer exclusive programs that help hotels measure, manage, and reduce their environmental impact.
GreenStep is proud to support a new suite of sustainable development initiatives launched by the…
GreenStep Solutions is excited to announce the promotion of Afzal Minhas to the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). The GreenStep team asked Afzal a few questions to help you get to know him better, and to hear his vision for GreenStep’s future.
