Environmental Mission of The Old Tavern at Grafton

Our goal: A fully green hotel. Environmentally Responsible. Energy Efficient.

 

The Old Tavern is committed to protecting the environment, the health and safety of employees, and the community in which we conduct our business. It is our policy to seek improvements throughout our business operations to lessen our impact on the local and global environment by conserving energy, water and other natural resources; reducing waste generation; recycling and purchasing recycled products; and, reducing our use of toxic materials.  We are committed to pollution prevention, continual improvement and meeting or exceeding all environmental regulatory requirements.

We are proud to be a member of Green Hotels of Vermont.

Green Hotels of Vermont The Old Tavern at Grafton

Our Strategic Goal is for The Old Tavern to be environmentally responsible and energy efficient in its operations with action steps including:

    • Immediately install energy efficient lighting in all public areas
    • Seek to maximize energy efficiency in operations and specifically in heating and cooling
    • Maximize recycling of waste products
    • Develop strategies to compost/utilize food waste in a safe environmentally sound manner
    • Employ green products to the extent consistent with guest comfort and acceptability

 

Our Environmental team consists of:

Dr. John Bramley, President and CEO, Windham Foundation

Daniel Normandeau, Vice President, Windham Foundation

Kevin O’Donnell, Vice President & Innkeeper, The Old Tavern

Karl Lauren, Maintenance Manager, Windham Foundation