Interested in Running a ‘Green’ Bed and Breakfast or Inn in Vermont?

If you are interested in owning a bed and breakfast or inn in Vermont, perhaps you’ve wondered how to have your business be certified as a ‘Green Hotel’. Green Hotels in the Green Mountain State is a wonderful program providing assistance to innkeepers looking to reduce their environmental impact and to satisfy and attract customers looking for environmentally conscientious lodging. With Vermont being one of the “greenest” destinations, it only makes sense that inns and b&bs look to join the growing trend.

In their own words,
“A Green Hotel is any Vermont lodging establishment that solidifies its commitment to environmental excellence by achieving a set of environmental standards. Although each property achieves these standards uniquely, each conducts an environmental opportunity assessment, adopts environmentally preferable practices, and develops an environmental management plan that guides its efforts to continually reduce the environmental consequences of its operations. This statewide voluntary, environmental technical assistance and business recognition program, part of the Vermont Business Environmental Partnership, is designed to promote and recognize the work of Vermont lodgers who demonstrate daily that environmental and economic goals can be achieved simultaneously.”

There are two levels of participation with the program: the first is as an Environmental Partner, meaning the business adopts a core environmental standard using new and existing initiatives, and the second is as a Green Hotel in the Green Mountain State, which requires a higher level of commitment to pollution prevention and exemplary environmental stewardship.  More information is on their “Becoming a Green Hotel” page.

While you look at lodging properties in Vermont, consider the benefits of joining the Green Hotels in the Green Mountain state program for the benefits it will provide your business with, the peace of mind it will bring to your customers and the positive impact it will have on our beautiful state.

Interested in Running a ‘Green’ Bed and Breakfast or Inn in Vermont?

If you are interested in owning a bed and breakfast or inn in Vermont, perhaps you’ve wondered how to have your business be certified as a ‘Green Hotel’. Green Hotels in the Green Mountain State is a wonderful program providing assistance to innkeepers looking to reduce their environmental impact and to satisfy and attract customers looking for environmentally conscientious lodging. With Vermont being one of the “greenest” destinations, it only makes sense that inns and b&bs look to join the growing trend.

In their own words,
“A Green Hotel is any Vermont lodging establishment that solidifies its commitment to environmental excellence by achieving a set of environmental standards. Although each property achieves these standards uniquely, each conducts an environmental opportunity assessment, adopts environmentally preferable practices, and develops an environmental management plan that guides its efforts to continually reduce the environmental consequences of its operations. This statewide voluntary, environmental technical assistance and business recognition program, part of the Vermont Business Environmental Partnership, is designed to promote and recognize the work of Vermont lodgers who demonstrate daily that environmental and economic goals can be achieved simultaneously.”

There are two levels of participation with the program: the first is as an Environmental Partner, meaning the business adopts a core environmental standard using new and existing initiatives, and the second is as a Green Hotel in the Green Mountain State, which requires a higher level of commitment to pollution prevention and exemplary environmental stewardship.  More information is on their “Becoming a Green Hotel” page.

While you look at lodging properties in Vermont, consider the benefits of joining the Green Hotels in the Green Mountain state program for the benefits it will provide your business with, the peace of mind it will bring to your customers and the positive impact it will have on our beautiful state.