ECOCAMPING e.V.
is the association for the promotion of environmental protection, nature conservation, safety and quality in the camping industry. ECOCAMPING e.V. is the holder of the ECOCAMPING award.
Club Executive Committee
Chariman
Timo Koch (Vorsitzender des VCRS Rheinland-Pfalz und Saarland)
Deputy Chair:
Marion Hammerl (Bodensee-Stiftung)
Herbert Hamele (ECOTRANS e.V.)
Dr. Gunter Riechey
cash auditors
Hans Köck (Camping Holmernhof, Netzwerkvertreter)
Christian Günther (BVCD e.V.)
Head of the ECOCAMPING Certification Body
Carina Dambacher
Recipients of the ECOCAMPING Award
ECOCAMPING e.V. is the holder of the ECOCAMPING award. To award the prize, the association has set up its own certification body, whose management makes decisions independently of any external guidance, in accordance with internal certification regulations.
- This organisational independence is ensured by the following mechanisms:
The management of the certification body is free from external instructions on all matters relating to certification and is not bound by directives from the Executive Board, members or supporting members.
An independent advisory board monitors compliance with internal procedural rules and the impartiality of the certification system.
Conflicts of interest involving individual decision-makers are documented and ruled out in accordance with established internal rules..
ECOCAMPING Standard Development
The ECOCAMPING criteria, according to which campsites are awarded certification, are not determined by the association alone, but are developed and regularly updated through a structured multi-stakeholder process involving environmental organisations, industry associations, subject matter experts and government bodies. The independent ECOCAMPING Committee oversees this development process and ensures that the criteria reflect the current state of environmental and quality requirements. The current set of criteria can be viewed here.
The ECOCAMPING standard has been further developed several times since 2000: from an individual environmental management approach, through an initial set of criteria (2022), to the current, revised set of criteria (2026).
Rules and Sanctions
Dealing with non-compliance
The ECOCAMPING logo may only be used whilst a valid ECOCAMPING certificate is in force and the ECOCAMPING criteria are being met.
Conditions
If the external audit identifies non-conformities, the certificate may be issued subject to conditions. The non-conformities must be demonstrably rectified within specified time limits.
Non-compliance during the period of validity
Certified establishments must report any breaches of the criteria without delay. If breaches come to light – for example, through a report from the establishment itself, information from third parties or complaints – the certification body will set a deadline for rectification and may order a supplementary audit.
Suspension and withdrawal
If conditions or non-conformities are not rectified even after a grace period, the certificate will be suspended or withdrawn. In the case of serious non-conformities, this may be done without prior notice. The independent advisory board may also suspend certificates in the event of serious deficiencies in the certification process. If the deficiencies are not rectified within the specified time limit following a suspension, the certificate will lapse.
The mark must not be used whilst the certificate is suspended. Following revocation or expiry, it must be removed from all media and representations.
Club members
National umbrella organisations
regional umbrella organisations
Environmental organisations
Supporting members
Premium Supporting Members
Basic-Supporting Members
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