National Sustainable Lodging Network - Quality Information and Connections in the Field of Sustainable Lodging

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Quality Information and Connections in the Field of Sustainable Lodging

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News & Press from Network Members

New Project Touts Green Practices & Cost Savings for New Jersey Hotels - NJ DEP launches its Garden State Green Hotel Project to assist New Jersey hotel owners and operators increase energy efficiency and cost savings through the utilization of green practices.

Verdanza Hotel Becomes First Hotel in Puerto Rico to Install EV Charging Station - Kudos to the Verdanza Hotel for installing a charging station for electric vehicles as part of their commitment to promoting sustainable practices.

Courtyard by Marriott & Grappone Conference Center in Concord, NH Join EPA WasteWise Program - Congratulations to the Courtyard by Marriott & Grappone Conference Center for becoming the first active WasteWise hospitality partner in New Hampshire.

Grocers See Benefits of Green Certification - This article highlights Maine DEP's new Environmental Leader Certification program for grocery stores. This points-based system is similar to Maine's certification program for lodging facilities. So far, 10 grocery stores have been certified and another 10 are in the process.

Please send media items to SustainableLodging@gmail.com. Please put "Sustainable Lodging Press" in the subject line.

Featured Content

Just in case you missed it - the PowerPoint presentations and recording from the May 2nd webinar, "Recovering Food Waste Through Donation & Recycling: Ideas for the Hospitality Industry," are now available. Thanks again to our wonderful speakers for helping to make this event a success: Jean Schwab, US EPA; Jim Larson, Food Donation Connection; and Brad Tomm, MGM Resorts International.

Blog Posts

Green Enthusiasm - How to Get Buy-in from your Team for Going Green

Quite often the role of beginning and…

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Posted by Julie Baylor, CHA, LEED GA on April 9, 2012 at 4:30pm

Preserve products in the New York Times

Here is an interesting article about Extended Producer Responsibility, something that Preserve has been doing all along. We estimate that 25,000 toothbrushes end up in landfills every year.

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Posted by Sonia DeMarta on March 26, 2012 at 11:24am

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Learning to use the new Sustainable Event Standards to your Advantage

Here's a great opportunity for venues, hotels and other meeting industry suppliers and planners to learn about the new event sustainability standards and how to use them to advantage.Saturday, June 9, 2012 @10:00 am - 5:00 pmGMIC 7 Steps to…Continue

Tags: meetings, events, accommodations, venue, sustainable

Started by Katherine Manfredi in Member Discussions May 9.