Certification Programs - AH&LA. Certification Programs Amongst the dozens of certification programs out there, we feel confident that of the following programs, you'll find one that's right for your property. Just click on the titles for more information: Audubon Green Leaf™ Eco-Rating Program: Through a straight-forward and cost-effective five-stage process, properties earn a rating of one to five Green Leafs based on water quality, water conservation, waste minimization, resource conservation, and energy efficiency. Going Green: The Prince of Wales Foundation International Tourism Partnership (ITP) program is a primer and an excellent starter program to develop energy, water, and waste conservation programs.
Green Key Global: AH&LA members receive a significant discount on the Green Key Eco-Rating Program, a graduated rating system designed to recognize hotels, motels, and resorts that are committed to improving their fiscal and environmental performance. US Green Building Council : The U.S. Database of State Green Requirements&Incentives. Hotel Utility Costs; Surge Protection Is Needed / PKF Consulting / March 2004. By Robert Mandelbaum March 2004 - Everyone in the hotel industry understands how cyclical their business is. Every ten years or so, the industry falls into a recession, followed by years of recovery, then periods of prosperity. Therefore, hotel managers tend to be very adept at adjusting to external factors beyond their immediate control. One such external factor over which hotel managers appear to have minimal control is the cost of utilities.
While hotels have incorporated energy conservation practices into their operating policies, they still have little influence on the pricing of utilities charged by their local municipality. To analyze movements in hotel utility costs and how they have affected U.S. hotels, we analyzed data from our Trends in the Hotel Industry database for the period 1990 through our estimates for 2003. Fixed Or Variable For most industry participants, utility costs are perceived to be largely fixed and immune to movements in business volume. Timing Is Everything. Kwh/room. Green Globe Certifies Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia | Green Lodging News. ATLANTA—The Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia recently announced its certification by Green Globe, a leading international brand for sustainable travel, tourism and related green businesses.
Green Globe traces its roots back to the United Nations Earth Summit of 1992, and uniquely looks at a hotel’s effects on the environment as well as its impact on the community. Green Globe Certification CEO Guido Bauer said he welcomes Crowne Plaza Perimeter at Ravinia into the select group of certified hotels that have chosen to have their green achievements verified against international sustainability standards. “Green Globe recognizes that true sustainability is a journey, and Crowne Plaza Perimeter at Ravinia, its management and staff have committed to improving their environment and growing their contribution to the local community,” Bauer said.
Go to the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia and Green Globe Certification. The Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia is the First Hotel in Georgia to be Certified by Green Globe Recognizing Sustainable Practices. The Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia, Atlanta's leading hotel on the city's Northern rim, announces its certification by Green Globe, the premier international brand for sustainable travel, tourism and related green businesses. Green Globe Certification CEO, Guido Bauer welcomes Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia into the select group of certified hotels that have chosen to have their green achievements verified against international sustainability standards. Mr. Bauer said, "Green Globe recognizes that true sustainability is a journey, and Crowne Plaza Perimeter at Ravinia, its management and staff have committed to improving their environment and growing their contribution to the local community.
" Craig Hillyard, General Manager of The Crowne Plaza, said, "We have been engaged in a sustainability program for quite some time following the lead of our management company, Crestline Hotels & Resorts, which rolled out its own signature EarthPact program last year. EcoFeature_Green_Certifications. The trend toward eco-conscious travel has brought with it a growing number of green hotel certification programs in the hospitality industry. But the sheer volume of different programs and options has led to uncertainty among travelers, meeting planners – and even the hotel operators themselves. After all, does anyone really know the differences between Green Key, Green Globe, Green Leaf and Green Seal?
Each program has its benefits and drawbacks, and some offer more legitimate measures of eco-consciousness than others. So what does it mean to be associated with a particular program? Which one best fits your hotel’s sustainability strategy? Why Certify? Furthermore, the J.D. And in a nod to the wishes of its environmentally concerned membership, AAA has added an "eco" icon to its 2010 Tour Books for hotels, motels, and other lodging facilities. Something Old, Something New Further complicating the matter are the vast, nuts-and-bolts differences between hotels. Green Key. Audubon Green Leaf International. List of States with programs (Green Leaders Press Release. In the U.S. 18 Hotels Have Earned LEED Certification; of Those, Six Are in California / April 2009. By Lisa M. Krieger, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News April 24, 2009 - By Lisa M. Krieger The most Earth-friendly getaway, of course, is none at all.
Leave the car in the driveway, open a (recyclable) Odwalla and bask in the afternoon's free solar power. But for those aching for the more exotic, the Bay Area offers several guilt-free "green" escapes. The U.S. hotel industry came late to environmentalism. But even the most modest hotels have now taken simple and cost-effective steps, such as switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs and suggesting that guests sleep more than one night on the same bed linens. The most ambitious hoteliers have launched much more innovative programs. The gold standard -- look for its certificate in hotel lobbies -- is the so-called LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program. U.S.
Nationwide, 18 hotels have earned LEED certification; of those, six are in California. Rustic Sausalito: Cavallo Point. Current GP Planet | Green Power Partnership. Green Power Planet #21 June 26, 2008 In this edition of the Green Power Planet: Welcome New Green Power Partners Green Power Leadership Awards Nomination Period Closes Friday, June 27 Register to Attend the National Renewable Energy Marketing Conference EPA Recognizes UPenn and Other College and University Champions Fortune 500 Challenge Continues Eligibility Change for Texas RECs from Non-Wind Facilities Green Power Partnership Clarifies Partnership Requirements Partner Highlight: GreenEnergyTV.com Green Power Communities Sign Use and Reproduction Guidelines Sector Spotlight: EPA Helps Municipal Governments Go Green Reminders: Top Partner Lists to be Updated in July Please Submit Your Partner Profile!
Upcoming Events: National Renewable Energy Marketing Conference New Jersey Clean Energy Conference, "Investing in a CleanTech Economy" GovEnergy Welcome New Green Power Partners Ag. & Natural Resources: Clean Air Lawn Care (Colo.), TerraTherm, Inc. Fortune 500 Challenge Continues.
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