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Welcome to the Green Hospitality Programme
"Greening Irish Hospitality"
Find our members with our Green Google Map!
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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....
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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
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| 2013 Festival Funding | | Failte Ireland launch 2013 Festival Funding opportunities taking in the Gathering | | read more ... | | | SEAI Energy Awards Applications Sought | | The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland is looking for businesses to apply for their 2012 Energy Awards - closing Date 8th June | | read more ... | | | More sustainable effort needed - World Travel Market | | The travel and tourism industry could do more for responsible and sustainable tourism, reveals a survey that took place at World Travel Market 2011. | | read more ... | | | Compost trials show potential for compost use in golf sector | | Cré - Composting & Anaerobic Digestion Association of Ireland - and WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) co-sponsored preliminary trials to investigate the use of high quality composted materials in the maintenance of golf fairways. | | read more ... | | | Accor aims to draw the curtain on unsustainable hotels | | Would you be upset if you walked into a hotel room to find that the curtains were drawn, the TV was silent and the staff were keen not to wash your towels each day? | | read more ... | | | Minister almost too good to be true for nature conservation | | The real test for Deenihan will come in co-opting his fellow ministers and departments to the wider care of nature | | read more ... | | | Tourism Ireland Marketing focus identifies our Green image as vital for future success | | Big-spending advertising campaign aims to fill our landscape with tourists again | | read more ... | | | Green economy and sustainability at heart of Government’s recovery plan | | A PAPER to be published today by the Department of the Environment states that the “green economy” must be put at the heart of Government policy over the next decade to prevent water scarcity, diminishing natural resources, greater pollution and advancing climate change | | read more ... | | | Green Drive Saves Hilton $74m in Two Years | | LightStay, the sustainability measurement system used by Hilton Worldwide and its portfolio of 10 hotel brands, has saved the company more than $74 million since its launch in 2009. | | read more ... | | | Dublin ranked in top 10 cycling cities worldwide | | Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Tokyo and Berlin topped the list, but Dublin ranked well above London and New York, whose politicians and officials are pushing cycling and investing heavily in infrastructure. | | read more ... | |
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