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Our Partnerships and Certifications

At Follow the Camino, sustainability is a long-term commitment that demands continuous monitoring and improvement. Below, you’ll find the certifications we hold, the global commitments we’ve signed, and the initiatives we run ourselves — each held to a different standard of verification.

Internally, we track our carbon footprint annually using Zoho Analytics, recording emissions across accommodation and transfers. The results are reviewed by our CEO each year.

Pilgrim Standing in the Middle of Blooming Rapeseed Field along the Way of St James Pilgrimage Trail Camino de Santiago
Scenic Castrojeriz springtime view on the Way of St. James, Camino de Santiago in Castile and Leon, Spain under overcast May sky
Pyranees mountain range on camino frances
sunflower fields

Certifications

Our B-Corporation Certification

Follow the Camino is B Corp certified. B Corp certification is awarded by B Lab to companies that meet rigorous verified standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. It means a company has been independently assessed across five areas: governance, workers, community, environment, and customers.

Our current score is 89.1. In 2026 we are undergoing recertification, which will give us the opportunity to review our progress and raise the bar further.

For us, certification is not an endpoint. It is a framework that keeps us honest about where we stand and where we still have work to do.

Pilgrim walking on camino frances with B-corp logo

Leave No Trace Ireland

Follow the Camino has been a Bronze member of Leave No Trace Ireland for several years. Leave No Trace is Ireland’s outdoor ethics education programme, built around seven principles for responsible outdoor recreation — from planning ahead and disposing of waste properly, to respecting wildlife and being considerate of others. We incorporate these principles into our local training walks in Ireland, sharing them with clients who join us.

Global Commitments

United Nations Global Compact

Since 2019, Follow the Camino has been a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact, committing to its Ten Principles across Human Rights, Labour Standards, Environment, and Anti-Corruption. We report on our progress annually through our Communication on Progress (CoP).

Our 2026 CoP covers all four pillars: on the environment side, measuring our Scope 3 emissions, our Climate Action Plan (2026–2029), and supplier engagement; on labour and human rights, our JEDI initiatives, inclusive hiring, and employee wellbeing; and on anti-corruption, our Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy with confidential whistleblower reporting channels.

SCP Group Consumer Summit picture

EU Commission Sustainable Consumption Pledge

In 2024, we signed the EU Commission Sustainable Consumption Pledge, joining a network of companies committed to more sustainable business practices, including companies such as Capgemini, Decathlon, and Philips.

Our Own Initiatives

Recent Response: Nepal Floods

Lately, the world has felt different. The climate is changing faster than we expected, phenomena like El Niño are disrupting entire seasons, and disasters like the floods in Nepal remind us how quickly the things we take for granted can change.

At Follow the Camino, we accompany people step by step, on a journey that often means much more than simply reaching a destination. This time, we wanted to accompany a different kind of journey: that of communities rebuilding their lives after losing so much.

We are donating to the Nepal Red Cross Society, supporting affected communities as they begin to recover and rebuild.

Because every journey has difficult moments, and we believe no one should have to face them alone.

Stay Informed: Sustainability Updates

Transparency is a core value at Follow the Camino. We believe in keeping all our stakeholders informed about our sustainability achievements through regular blog articles and press releases. Below, you’ll find comprehensive information on our efforts and progress. Follow us to stay updated on our certifications, partnerships, and ongoing sustainability work.

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