RACC Virtual Speaker Series Recording – “Virginia Green Business Program”

RACC 2021-22 Speaker Series “Conservation Today”
“Virginia Green Business Program” presented by Tom Griffin on Oct 13, 2021

More than 1200 Virginia tourism businesses have voluntarily enrolled in the Virginia Green Travel Certification program and at least met its minimum requirements related to recycling, water and energy efficiency, and other sustainable practices. Virginia Green businesses are recognized and searchable on the Virginia Green section of the Virginia is for Lovers website, where the public can plan to stay at green-certified hotels and B&B’s, eat at green-certified restaurants, and enjoy parks, breweries, wineries, museums, festivals and other attractions that are part of the Virginia Green network. 
— Speaker, Tom Griffin, formerly with DEQ and now the Executive Director of the Virginia Green Travel Alliance (VGTA), the 501c3 non-profit organization that was created to support and expand the marketing and outreach efforts of the Virginia Green Travel program will present information about certifying your business, ways others can help spread the word, and answer questions.