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Virginia Green Lodging encourages hotels, resorts, bed and breakfasts and inns, cabin operations, and other lodging facilities to be aware of their impacts on the environment and to take steps to reduce these impacts. The program provides guidance and resources on pollution prevention techniques that have been used in the hospitality industry and proven to reduce impacts and, many times, to save money.   

• Optional Linen Service: sheets and towels are not automatically changed every day.
• Recycling: guests must have the opportunity to recycle during their stay.
• Water Conservation: a plan should be in place for minimizing water use.
• Energy Conservation: a plan should be in place to address energy conservation & efficiency opportunities.
• Green Events, Conferences, & Meetings: facilities should be able to accommodate groups who want “green” events. 

National Sustainable Lodging Network

The National Sustainable Lodging Network is an online community established to increase access to resources on sustainable lodging.  The Network provides forums for sustainable hospitality practitioners to share information of practices and challenges.  Check out the sustainable lodging videos, pose a question to your peers, or help out another facility by answering a question from your experience. 

How to Join

Joining is easy. Participation in the program is FREE. Simply complete the Virginia Green Lodging application online through the Virginia.org Administration Tool.  If your facility is not already listed on Virginia.org, you will first need to create a listing which is a free way to advertise.  If you have a listing on Virginia.org, log into the Administration Tool to complete a Virginia Green application.  Once you are approved, we will send you a certificate for display at your facility and list your facility as a member on the Virginia Green Lodging Participants webpage. Your facility also will be included on the Virginia Tourism Corporation's website as a Virginia Green facility.  If you have questions, please email VirginiaGreen@deq.virginia.gov. 

1. Register for an account with Virginia.org here: http://admin.virginia.org.  After filling in the form you will receive an email confirmation from a VTC Electronic Marketing staff member to let you know when your account is activated. This may take up to 1-2 days.
2. Once your account has been activated, log in here: http://admin.virginia.org and add your lodging facility under the Places to Stay Category.
3. After filling in the details of your lodging facility, go back to the Listings Page, look for the Virginia Green logo and click "Apply" to being the application process for Virginia Green.   Avoid using multiple tabs when completing the application. 
4. Check off your green activities on the checklist; these items will also be used to create your Virginia Green profile.
5. You will be notified by email when your Virginia Green application has been accepted. This may take 1-2 days after your Virginia Green Application has been submitted.

1. Log in to the Virginia.org Administration Tool here: http://admin.virginia.org
2. From the Listings Page, see the Virginia Green logo and click "Apply" to being the application process.  Avoid using multiple tabs when completing the application. 
3. Check off your green activities on the checklist; these items will also be used to create your Virginia Green profile.
4. You will be notified by email when your Virginia Green application has been accepted. This may take 1-2 days after your Virginia Green Application has been submitted.