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Our Sustainability Partnerships and Certifications

At Follow the Camino, sustainability is a long-term commitment that demands continuous monitoring and improvement. This is why we have partnered with organisations that can guide us in the best way possible.

Our collaborations with global and European organisations in sustainable tourism — including B Lab, the UN Global Compact, First Climate, and Leave No Trace Ireland — reflect our ongoing efforts. These achievements are not endpoints but milestones on a path we continue to work on.

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

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.

Read about our B-Corp journey
Pilgrim walking on camino frances with B-corp logo
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.

Read about our Pledge

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.

Join Our Walks!

United Nations Global Compact

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

Our 2025 Communication on Progress highlights our continued dedication to integrating these Principles into our business strategy, culture, and daily operations, and to contributing to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

Read The Report

Our Certifications

Earthology

In 2023, Follow the Camino partnered with Earthology to provide Carbon Literacy Certification to our team. The programme covers the basics of carbon and climate change and how individual and organisational decisions contribute to emissions. Employees who completed the course received Earthology’s Carbon Literacy Certification.

Carbon literacy book on green grass bed

First Climate and DGB Group

Using First Climate, we invested in three gold standard projects between 2020 and 2023: one focused on renewable wind energy, one on solar energy, and one on more efficient cooking stoves for communities in need.

In 2024, we partnered with DGB Group to offset our emissions through their Hongera Energy Efficient Cookstoves Project in Kenya. We are currently reviewing our approach to carbon offsetting for 2025 onwards.

Carbon offset through forest

View Our Carbon Certificates

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2021
2022
2023

UN World Food Programme

Since 2014, we have donated €10 per month per employee to the UN World Food Programme. The WFP works to deliver food assistance and support food security in crisis-affected communities around the world. It is a small but consistent contribution that we have maintained every year.

Food bags UNWFP

Stay Informed: Sustainability Efforts

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 all our initiatives and join us on our journey towards a more sustainable future.

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