Green Hotels in the Green Mountain State

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) involves procuring products or services that have a reduced impact on human health and/or the environment. Such products or services may include those which contain recycled content, minimize waste, conserve energy or water, or reduce the amount of toxic substances disposed of or consumed by the user.

Environmentally preferable purchasing applies your procurement dollars in support of products and services that hold fewer negative consequences for human health and the environment. This means they're safer to use and help us protect the environment. To learn more about Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) please visit the EPA website.

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The Vermont Business Environmental Partnership’s Environmentally Preferable Products and Services Database

NOTE: The resources presented are not intended to be an endorsement of these products nor a comprehensive list, there are many other products available. If you discover a resource not listed, please share it with us. In addition, while some products may claim to be "environmentally friendly", it is up to you as the consumer to decide if these claims are valid.

Copy/Office Paper
Janitorial/Lawn Care
Office Supplies
Alternative Pool Sanitizers
Recycling Services
Energy Efficient Products
Renewable Energy Resources

Topical Articles
For further evidence that none of us is as smart as all of us, please scan our listing of articles about environmental strategies used at Green Hotels both here in Vermont and around the world. Some of the articles are ones we've written and some are written by leaders in the field of environmentally responsible lodging. Here, you can take a moment to gain the insights and wisdom of others. Enjoy!

Additional Web Resources for Green Hotels
Recognizing the challenge and difficulty of trying to become (and to stay) environmentally informed, we've searched far and wide for links to websites we think you may find useful in efforts to reduce the environmental consequences of your operations. Explore and Enjoy!