New Hampshire Sustainable Lodging & Restaurant Program

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Why is Sustainability Important to New Hampshire?

What are Sustainable Properties doing?

Reducing Energy Needs by ...

¨ Installing motion sensors in public areas and occupancy sensors in guestrooms.

¨ Installing energy efficient lighting, dimmers and timers to reduce energy consumption.

¨ Installing LED Exit Signs.

¨ Installing Energy Star appliances.

¨ Increasing building insulation.

¨ Using natural day lighting whenever possible.

¨ Tightening the property shell, with added/better insulation, eliminating leaks, replacing windows.

Conserving Water by …

¨ Installing aerators on faucets

¨ Installing water diverters on existing toilets or low-flow toilets

¨ Installing low-flow showerheads

¨ Implementing towel and linen reuse programs

¨ Landscaping with native plants

¨ Timers/moisture sensors on landscape watering

¨ Changing lawn watering to encourage deeper root growth

Reducing Waste by …

¨ Providing recycling areas for guests and staff

¨ Purchasing post-consumer recycled paper and buying in bulk

¨ Serving meals with cloth napkins and reusable china and dinnerware

¨ Using refillable soap/shampoo dispensers in bathrooms

¨ Recycling usable furniture, etc at “Dump Stores” or through charity

¨ Reusing old towels and linens as cleaning rags

¨ Asking vendors to minimize packaging

¨ Recycling cooking grease

¨ Composting food and lawn waste

Reducing Hazardous Waste by …

¨ Properly disposing of fluorescent lighting, computers and other electronic equipment

¨ Participating in local hazardous waste collection days

¨ Using low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) paints, carpets and glues

¨ Using rechargeable batteries

¨ Using energy-efficient shuttle vans

¨ Using environmentally-friendly cleaning products

Our members care about guests and employees’ health and happiness.  Our members are interested in feedback and new ideas for making their property an even better place to stay and work!

Tourism is New Hampshire’s second largest industry. Many hotels, B & Bs, resorts and restaurants in New Hampshire recognize the importance of preserving our natural resources for our visitors, now and in the future. They continually evaluate how their operations affect the environment and look for ways to minimize their impact. 

Sustainable Lodging & Restaurant certified facilities develop goals and identify people in their organizations to find new opportunities to improve their operations through education, employee ideas and guest feedback. 

Being green is also financially good for certified properties.  By saving energy and water, reducing waste and eliminating toxic chemicals, green properties lower their operating costs which allows them to provide enhanced services to their guests and a healthier environment for both their guests and employees.

Our program thrives by sharing our love for  New Hampshire with our guests, and the staff our industry employs.

Welcome the latest NHSLRP  members!

Our newest Environmental Champions!

New Partnership for NHDES and NHSLRP!

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Service (NHDES) and the New Hampshire Sustainable Lodging & Restaurant Program (NHSLRP) announced a new Partnership Agreement at the New England Eco-Hospitality Expo on April 14th at the Radisson Hotel in Nashua.  The partnership agreement is meant to further the two groups’ common goal of environmental stewardship at hospitality businesses throughout the state.

As part of the agreement, NHDES will give preference to properties meeting the certification requirements of the NHSLRP for any outside meeting or overnight stay in the state.  NHDES will also refer other state agencies to NHSLRP facilities when booking meetings and conferences.  For full story ...

First New England Eco-Hospitality Expo Applauded by Participants

On April 14th, the hospitality industry in New England gathered at the Radisson Hotel, Nashua to learn from over sixty vendors and nine sessions how to expand/implement more sustainable measures for the guests and patrons.  The expo, the first ever, was spearheaded by the NHLRA and the NHSLRP in partnership with over a dozen organizations from across the region.

The expo ribbon cutting was led by Bob Varney, the former administrator of the EPA Region 1 and currently a Senior Vice President at Normandeau Associates in Bedford, New Hampshire.  Over 240 people attended the expo, which featured a lunch buffet highlighting New England produce and products.  For full story ...

Steve Lambert, General Manager Radisson Hotel, Bob Varney, Sr. VP, Normandeau Associates Dan Ruben, Executive Director, Boston Green Tourism, Michelle Veasey, Manager, NHSLRP, Nancy Henderson, President, NHLRA Board of Directors and Owner, Sunset Hill House.