The Handlery Union Square Hotel is proud to announce that it has received a 4-Key rating from Green Key Global, a leading sustainability certification body in the hospitality industry. This recognition reflects the hotel’s strong commitment to environmental stewardship and positions it as a frontrunner in sustainable hospitality practices, especially as a family-owned business celebrating nearly 100 years of service. A 4-Key certification indicates that a hotel has demonstrated significant leadership and dedication to environmental sustainability through various policies and practices.

The certification process involved three months of thorough documentation and an independent audit, which assessed the hotel’s environmental initiatives in key areas such as waste reduction, energy efficiency, water conservation, and sustainable purchasing.