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New Hampshire Sustainable Lodging & Restaurant Program |
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Caring for our guests ... naturally |
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Our program sponsor ... |
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Why is Sustainability Important to New Hampshire? |
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What are Sustainable Properties doing? |
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Reducing Energy Needs by ... ¨ Installing motion sensors in public areas. ¨ Installing compact fluorescents in lights left on more than 4 hours. ¨ Installing LED Exit Signs. ¨ Installing Energy Star appliances. ¨ Increasing building insulation. ¨ Using natural day lighting whenever possible. ¨ Replacing windows. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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! |
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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. |
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Welcome the latest NHSLRP members! |
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Bed & Breakfasts inn Mount Washington Valley Going Green |
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The Notchland Inn in Harts Location and the Nereledge Inn in North Conway were both members of the NHSLRP from early in the program’s beginning. Owners of both properties felt it was important that their associate properties in the BBInnMWV participate as well. Now the group is working with |
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the NHSLRP to evaluate additional possibilities for greening their properties and effective ways to market their efforts. Maine members of the group, The Oxford House Inn and Peace With-inn have been certified through the Maine Environmental Leaders Program. BBInnMWV properties demonstrate their commitment to caring for the environment that attracts so many visitors to the Mt. Washington Valley. |
