GreenStep

GreenStep GreenStep was founded in 2008 to bring change by helping organizations measure, reduce, improve and report on their sustainability performance.

GreenStep provides sustainability consulting, software and certifications, helping businesses go green to reduce their impacts and meet the growing consumer demand for responsible business. GreenStep’s Purpose: “To change the world by making sustainable business more profitable than business as usual.”

GreenStep’s Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal: “To become the business most known for improving the so

cial, environmental and economic performance of small and medium sized enterprises.”

GreenStep was founded in 2008 to help small to medium sized enterprises reduce their environmental impacts and create a sustainability strategy for the future. To date, we have worked with over 2600 businesses and organizations within several sectors, including private, public, non-profit and academic institutions; in a variety of industries such as tourism and hospitality, retail, professional services and manufacturing; and with organizations of all sizes, from those with less than 5 employees to those with more than 2,000. We practice what we preach. GreenStep is a Certified B Corporation, we’re powered by 100% renewable energy, and after reducing as much as possible, we measure and then offset our remaining carbon emissions.

Fernie BC  has achieved GreenStep’s Sustainable Tourism Bronze Certification 🌿This milestone reflects more than a year o...
03/24/2026

Fernie BC has achieved GreenStep’s Sustainable Tourism Bronze Certification 🌿

This milestone reflects more than a year of collaboration, assessment, and community-wide effort to advance responsible, sustainable tourism. From protecting the natural environment to supporting local initiatives, this recognition highlights the collective commitment of the Fernie community.

We’re proud to support destinations like Fernie that are leading the way in building a more resilient, community-centred visitor economy.

Learn more: https://greenstep.ca/fernie-bc-achieves-bronze-certification/

🌱 Meet the tourism businesses and destinations putting sustainability into practice.Our Member Directory is live — featu...
03/10/2026

🌱 Meet the tourism businesses and destinations putting sustainability into practice.

Our Member Directory is live — featuring leaders from across the tourism industry who've earned a GreenStep Sustainable Tourism label for their commitment to measurable sustainability and climate action.

👉 greenstep.ca/members

🌱 Découvrez les entreprises et destinations touristiques qui mettent la durabilité en pratique.

Notre répertoire des membres est maintenant en ligne — mettant en vedette des leaders de toute l’industrie qui ont obtenu un label de tourisme durable GreenStep pour leur engagement envers une durabilité mesurable et l’action climatique.

👉 greenstep.ca/membres

Happy International Women’s Day! 💚Today we’re celebrating the women whose leadership, expertise, and dedication help dri...
03/08/2026

Happy International Women’s Day! 💚

Today we’re celebrating the women whose leadership, expertise, and dedication help drive positive change in sustainability.

At GreenStep, 67% of our managers are women — and we’re proud to work alongside so many talented leaders across our team.

Pictured are two of our leaders: President & CEO Angela Nagy and Chief Financial Officer Jodi Cochrane 🌟

01/30/2026

Three days at IMPACT and plenty to reflect on!

It was an energizing few days connecting with leaders from across Canada and beyond, all working toward impact both at local and national scales.

As a sponsor of the IMPACT Sustainability Travel & Tourism Conference, GreenStep was proud to be a part of so many conversations driving meaningful sustainability action 💚


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🌱 Hostelling International Canada  (HI Canada) and GreenStep have launched a new partnership to strengthen sustainabilit...
01/22/2026

🌱 Hostelling International Canada (HI Canada) and GreenStep have launched a new partnership to strengthen sustainability measurement and support the development of a long-term sustainability strategy across HI Canada’s national hostel network. Grounded in responsible travel values and informed by data, this collaboration lays the foundation for coordinated action and measurable progress.

Learn more about the partnership: https://greenstep.ca/hi-canada-partnership-announcement/

🌱 Hostelling International Canada (HI Canada) et GreenStep ont lancé un nouveau partenariat visant à renforcer la mesure de la durabilité et à soutenir l’élaboration d’une stratégie de durabilité à long terme pour le réseau national d’auberges de HI Canada. Fondée sur des valeurs de voyage responsable et appuyée par des données, cette collaboration jette les bases d’actions coordonnées et de progrès mesurables au fil du temps.

Pour en savoir plus : https://greenstep.ca/fr/partenariat-hi-canada-annonce/

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.

🌱 A silver step forward for sustainable tourism. Congratulations to RTO8 and Kawarthas Northumberland on earning Silver ...
01/20/2026

🌱 A silver step forward for sustainable tourism. Congratulations to RTO8 and Kawarthas Northumberland on earning Silver Destination Certification through GreenStep’s Sustainable Tourism Destination Standard.

This milestone recognizes meaningful progress in balancing tourism growth with environmental protection, cultural preservation, and community well-being. With a new Sustainability Action Plan guiding the next three years, the region is strengthening its visitor economy while protecting what makes Kawarthas Northumberland special for generations to come.

🔗 Read more: https://greenstep.ca/rt08-silver-certified-announcement

Happy holidays from all of us at GreenStep!We want to express our appreciation for the sustainability and climate work l...
12/23/2025

Happy holidays from all of us at GreenStep!

We want to express our appreciation for the sustainability and climate work led by our clients and partners, and for the opportunity to work alongside organizations committed to making a positive impact.

Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a great start to the new year. 💚🌿

Joyeuses Fêtes de la part de toute l’équipe de GreenStep!

Nous souhaitons exprimer notre reconnaissance pour le travail en matière de développement durable et d’action climatique mené par nos clients et partenaires, ainsi que pour l’occasion de collaborer avec des organisations engagées à créer un impact positif.

Nous vous souhaitons une période des Fêtes remplie de joie et un excellent début de nouvelle année. 💚🌿

🌍 GreenStep has announced the launch of Destination360, a comprehensive suite of services designed to help destinations ...
11/19/2025

🌍 GreenStep has announced the launch of Destination360, a comprehensive suite of services designed to help destinations and DMOs measure, plan, and accelerate their sustainability and climate action efforts.

Destination360 gives organizations the framework to embed sustainability into their own strategies and operations, along with the tools and programs to extend meaningful action across their entire destination.

Read more about the announcement: https://greenstep.ca/destination360-launch/

🌍 GreenStep annonce le lancement de Destination360, une gamme complète de services conçue pour aider les destinations et les OGD à mesurer, planifier et accélérer leurs efforts en durabilité et en action climatique.

Destination360 offre un cadre pour intégrer la durabilité dans les stratégies et opérations internes, tout en fournissant les outils et programmes nécessaires pour renforcer l’action durable à l’échelle de toute la destination.

En savoir plus : https://greenstep.ca/fr/lancement-destination360/

The Canadian Ski Council (CSC) and GreenStep have launched the National Ski Industry Stewardship Program, a first-of-its...
11/04/2025

The Canadian Ski Council (CSC) and GreenStep have launched the National Ski Industry Stewardship Program, a first-of-its-kind initiative to advance environmental, social, and cultural leadership across Canada’s ski industry.

👉 Learn about the program here: https://greenstep.ca/canadian-ski-council-program/

Le Conseil canadien du ski (CSC) et GreenStep lancent le Programme national de gérance de l’industrie du ski, une initiative novatrice visant à renforcer le leadership environnemental, social et culturel du secteur du ski au Canada.

👉 Découvrez le programme ici : https://greenstep.ca/fr/programme-du-conseil-canadien-du-ski/

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🌿 Tourism organizations and destinations: You’re invited to join the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) for...
10/28/2025

🌿 Tourism organizations and destinations: You’re invited to join the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) for their upcoming webinar, "Supporting Reconciliation: Partnering Through the Indigenous Tourism Destination Fund."

Learn how the Indigenous Tourism Destination Fund (ITDF) is advancing reconciliation, empowering Indigenous-led tourism, and supporting sustainable destination development across Canada.

📅 November 6, 2025
🕚 11:00 AM PT | 2:00 PM ET
🔗 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aOCcch8pQZGTBCFjvTU_6Q #/registration

GreenStep and Canada's 2slgbtqi+ Chamber of Commerce  have joined forces to advance inclusive and sustainable tourism ac...
10/21/2025

GreenStep and Canada's 2slgbtqi+ Chamber of Commerce have joined forces to advance inclusive and sustainable tourism across Canada.

This new partnership brings together the Rainbow Registered and Sustainable Tourism Pathway programs to support tourism businesses champion inclusion, sustainability, and community impact.

Read more about the partnership: GreenStep.ca/CGLCC-Partnership

GreenStep et la Chambre de commerce 2SLGBTQI+ du Canada (CGLCC) unissent leurs forces pour faire progresser un tourisme inclusif et durable à travers le pays.

Ce partenariat relie les programmes Rainbow Registered et Sustainable Tourism Pathway, aidant les entreprises touristiques à renforcer l’inclusion, la durabilité et l’impact communautaire.

En savoir plus sur le partenariat : GreenStep.ca/fr/CGLCC-Partenariat

🌱 Last week at the Tourism Industry Association of Manitoba Advocacy Forum, GreenStep’s Angela Nagy led a presentation a...
10/17/2025

🌱 Last week at the Tourism Industry Association of Manitoba Advocacy Forum, GreenStep’s Angela Nagy led a presentation and workshop on Building a Sustainable Future for Manitoba Tourism.

The session explored what sustainable and regenerative tourism truly means and guided participants through the process of conducting a sustainability assessment, and learning how to measure, implement, and share all aspects of sustainability within their tourism business.

A big thank-you to TIAM for hosting us and to all attendees who joined the conversation on building a more sustainable tourism future for Manitoba!

📸 Photo credit: Dan Harper
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