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Welcome to the Green Hospitality Programme

"Greening Irish Hospitality"

Find our members with our Green Google Map!

We are currently developing a consumer website (www.greentravel.ie) which will allow visitors, tourists, businesses etc to locate and book certified accommodation around Ireland.  The website will feature Accommodation, Restaurants, Shopping, Meetings, Festivals, Destinations, Activities and Attractions - and will be a one-stop-shop for Greener businesses.  read more....	View larger map

About the Green Hospitality Programme

The Green Hospitality Programme is an Irish developed environmental certification standard for the hospitality sector.

The Green Hospitality Awards are recognised both nationally and internationally as standards that allow members achieve good environmental performance and allow visitors to choose "Greener" hospitality businesses knowing that defined criteria are being implemented and monitored.

Our members and award winners have set themselves the target to reduce their environmental footprint where possible.  Members aim to reduce carbon emissions by reducing energy consumption, preserve scarce water resources and minimise waste production.   

Members are encouraged to protect and promote local biodiversity, buy locally where possible and encourage visitors to use local "green" businesses and services.  Visitors are encouraged to adopt a responsible approach to the environment without reducing the quality or enjoyment of their visit.  

Employees are encouraged and trained to implement and practice good stewardship within the business. 

This is a voluntary programme that aims to develop leadership and best practice within the hospitality sector. 

Green Hospitality offers membership and certification programmes across all parts of the hospitality industry                  click here to read more...

Our Criteria

Green Hospitality is happy to publish the criteria that our members must implement and achieve to gain certification.  Visitors & consumers can see that members follow a robust and demanding process and we welcome feedback from visitors regarding any of our members or about the programme or criteria. 

To view the criteria for any of the hospitality businesses click here..........

Testimonials and Support

Don't just believe what we say - listen to what our members have to say about the programme.  These are our most powerful promoters - members who have made substantial savings and improvements to their businesses. Click here...... to read their messages to you.

The Green Hospitality Award is funded by the Environmental Protection Agency under the National Waste Prevention Programme 

Funding is provided by the DEHLG from the Environment Fund