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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.
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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…
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.
Click here for New York Times…
ContinuePosted by Sonia DeMarta on March 26, 2012 at 11:24am
Forum
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.
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.
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Find Certified Lodging Facilities
Click on one of the Sustainable Hospitality Certification Programs listed below to find lodging in that state:
Arizona Hotel and Lodging Assoc. (AzHLA) Certified Green Hotel Program
California Green Lodging Program
Connecticut Green Lodging Certification Program
Delaware Green Lodging Program
Georgia - Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia
Illinois StayGreen Hotel Program
Kentucky Excellence in Environmental Leadership in Green Hospitality
Maine Environmental Leader Certification Program - Green Certified Lodging Facilities
Massachusetts - MAGreen Program
Massachusetts - Boston Green Tourism Member Hotels & Restaurants
Michigan Green Lodging Program
Missouri Hotel & Lodging Association (MHLA) Certified Green Hotels Program
Nebraska Greener Byways Certification Program
New Hampshire Sustainable Lodging & Restaurant Program (NHSLRP)
New Jersey Garden State Green Hotel Project
New York State Green Hotel Certification Pilot Program
New York - Erie County's Green & Mean (It) Campaign
North Carolina's GreenTravel Initiative
Oregon Bed & Breakfast Guild Green Inspection Program
Pennsylvania Green Hotels & Motels
Puerto Rico Tourism Company - Green Hotels
Rhode Island Hospitality Green Certification Program
South Carolina Green Hospitality Certification Program
Tennessee Hospitality Association - Green Hospitality Program
Vermont Green Hotels & Environmental Partners
Virginia - Virginia Green Program
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