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New Hampshire Sustainable Lodging & Restaurant Program |
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Caring for our guests ... naturally |
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With support from ... |
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With grant support from... |
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In partnership with ... |
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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 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. |
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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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Conference Keynote Speaker Shares Ways to Tie Guests to Your Place Over fifty people attended the NHSLRP Fall Sustainability Conference at the AMC Highland Center on November 2nd. Keynote speaker Rauni Kew once again inspired all with her presentation on ways to connect your guests to your special place. She also shared a summary of the latest trends in green hospitality here in the states and in Europe. Attendees were able to focus their afternoon on their property needs, session tracks varied from an energy efficiency and renewable energy focus to greening operational needs to starting a green team. Special thanks to AMC for not only hosting the conference, but also sharing their green innovations with attendees via a facility tour. |
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The NHSLRP has many new Allied Partners—EcoMovement, SEASolar Store, Daniels Equipment, Atlantic Pest Control, Nexgen and OSM! Find out more ... |
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The NHSLRP presented the first ever Green GIANT awards for lodging and dining at NHLRA’s Stars of the Industry Awards Dinner on November 2nd. The inaugural award winners were Rob Burbank from the AMC and Priscilla Lane Rondeau from 900 Degrees. |
