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| Green Hospitality Award Presentations 2010 | | Green Hospitality Award will host regional award ceremonies in conjunction with the first series of regional workshops. | | read more ... | | | Environ 2010 | | The ENVIRON colloquium is Ireland’s largest annual environmental conference February 17-19 | | read more ... | | | IHF Showtel 2010 | | IHF Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition. March 1st and 2nd | | read more ... | | | Tain Walking Festival | | 6th and 7th March. A golden opportunity to explore the spectacular landscape of the Cooley Mountains. | | read more ... | | | The Croagh Patrick Walking Festival | | 19-21 March. The festival consists of a 3 day organised walk along the Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail. | | read more ... | |
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Welcome to the Green Hospitality Award Website!
“Greening Irish Hospitality” is our focus and aim and the Green Hospitality Award (GHA) is now recognised as one of the most successful programmes in Europe. This is a voluntary programme that demonstrates leadership in environmental management within the hospitality sector. Each successful member receives an award based on a set of strict criteria and can use the GHA Logo. (The Green Hospitality Award is a Type 1 Eco-Label as defined by the ISO - International Organisation for Standardisation). Download GHA Brochure here
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For Visitors
The tourism sector has an impact on the environment in many ways, including resource use, waste generation, aesthetics, and impact on natural habitats. It also has great potential for minimizing this impact and enhancing the environment and well-being of local communities.
Plan your Holiday with Google Map!
Google map featuring all Green Hospitality Award member properties allows you to plan your holiday, business trip or a weekend away by selecting businesses that make an effort to take care of our environment. read more
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For Potential Members
Can your business achieve a GHA Award standard? To find out take our GHA Quick Quiz here
Potential members should ask themselves 2 key questions:
- Do we want to Achieve a recognised Environmental Award to enable the business to capture “Green” Business
- Do we want to operate a programme that will ensure the property manages its utility costs with best practice advice & guidance read more
Let our Members Speak
'Since joining the Green Hospitality Awards we have reduced our waste going to landfill by 75%, installed a woodchip Boiler which has reduced our Carbon Emissions as well as reducing our heating & hot water costs by 50% and have changed over 60% of our bulbs to Low Energy Bulbs, fitted dispensers in all of our bathrooms for Soap, Shampoo and Shower Gel and changed all of our shower heads to low flow to reduce our water flow' (Chris Culleton, Purchasing Manager, Ferrycarrig Hotel, Co Wexford). read more
Cost Savings Achieved by the Green Hospitality Award Members
The reduction in costs experienced by some of our members has been between €5,000 and €100,000 in the first year, after implementation of the programme. The really surprising factor is that most of these savings come from low or no cost systems and practices being put in place in each property. Overall savings by Green Hospitality Award members were over €3 million in 2008 alone. read more
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| NEWS |
| Triple Bottom Line and Eco-Efficiency: Where to Start? | | Triple bottom line, sometimes called the TBL or 3P approach – People, Planet and Profits, requires thinking in three dimensions, not one. | | read more ... | | | Expedia announces worldwide enhancement of their green hotel program | | Are you an Expedia “green hotel partner”? if you are a green program participant, update your content to display your green/sustainability status. | | read more ... | | | Gap in energy prices closing between Ireland and EU | | Sustainable Energy Ireland report reveals significant fall in prices in first half of 2009. | | read more ... | | | New Food Waste Prevention Booklet by EPA | | EPA due to publish new ‘Food Waste Prevention Booklet’ in February 2010. | | read more ... | | | McDonald's target greener beef burgers with major study of Irish cattle suppliers | | One hundred Irish beef farms are to take part in a major study by fast food giant McDonald's, who are aiming to cut greenhouse gases in beef production. | | read more ... | | | Meter charges would help deliver decent water supply | | Water, water everywhere -- and not a drop to drink. | | read more ... | | | Say hello to the Ireland developed in between double decaf lattes and spa treatments | | A top guidebook says the side of Ireland that is most attractive to tourists is disappearing | | read more ... | |
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