Travel green

“The tussock”/Green Travel is a common navigation to all qualified environmental schemes used among tourism enterprises in Norway. The symbol helps you find environmentally certified activities and accommodations when planning your trip to Norway. Every time you see a tuft of grass on Lillehammer.com, you know that the associated products and offers are a part of the scheme. This makes it easier for you to go green.

These certifications fall under Green Travel: Ecotourism Norway, The ecolabel Nordic Swan, Eco-Lighthouse, The Green Key, Green Event Approved, ISO 14001 and Blue Flag. Individually and collectively they guarantee that the labelled experiences follow strict rules and guidelines for the production and management of waste, energy, transport, use of chemicals and demands for subcontractors. These measures go beyond what the Norwegian law requires.

A guide to environmental certifications in Norway

Make sure your holiday has the smallest footprint possible by looking for these labels and logos. 
 

Ecotourism Norway

This national certification is awarded to businesses and operators that hold a high international level in ecotourism. Over 100 strict criteria on environmental performance, host-role, local community integration and purchasing must be met and often improved. The certificate is renewed every three years.

The ecolabel Nordic Swan

More than 5000 products in Norway are certified with Nordic Swan, which indicates that they satisfy strict demands within energy efficiency, materials, and chemicals, all the way from raw materials to end product and waste management.

Eco-Lighthouse

The Eco-Lighthouse certification places demands on energy use, waste disposal, transportation, procurement and work environment. Over 5000 businesses in Norway are certified with this, which must be renewed every three years.

Green Key | Green Event Approved

Global ecolabel, recognized by GSTC, for hotels, small accommodations, campsites and attractions. Certified businesses must meet strict criteria within waste, energy, water, procurement, green areas, CSR and staff involvement. High standards are maintained through annual certificate renewal, rigorous application process, documentation and frequent audits.

ISO 14001

ISO 14001 is given to enterprises that have a high-quality environmental managing system for organizational performance.

Sustainable travel options in the region: 

• Birkebeineren Hotell og Apartments
• Clarion Collection Hotel Hammer
• First Hotel Breiseth
• Gyro Conference
• Hafjell Hotel & Apartments
• Kittilbu Utmarksmuseum
• Kulturhuset Banken
• Stiftelsen Lillehammer Museum (Maihaugen, Aulestad, Bjerkebæk)
• Olympiaparken (Lysgårdsbakkene Hoppanlegg, Bob og akebanen, Håkons hall, Birkebeineren Skistadion)
• Nermo Hotell og Nermotunet
• Peer Gynt ved Gålå
• Paa Bordet
• Scandic Victoria Hotel
• Scandic Hafjell Hotel
• Scandic Lillehammer Hotel
• Lillehammer Vandrerhjem Stasjonen
• WC Kvitfjell