Green Seal, the national environmental labeling organization, has called for comments on its proposed standard for environmentally responsible lodging properties.
Green Seal is partnering with Green Globe to promote the recognition of green hotel properties worldwide. Green Globe is an international organization created by the World Travel and Tourism Council in 1994 to promote environmental awareness and management practices in the industry. Green Globe created a worldwide environmental management certification process conducted by the certifying agency, SGS.
Green Seal’s proposed standard reflects the Green Globe focus on seven key areas:
<> waste minimization
<> energy efficiency
<> fresh water and waste water management
<> hazardous substances
<> purchasing policy
<> cultural development
Properties which meet the standard will have implemented a variety of measures and created the long-term infrastructure to maintain those actions. There are 49,000 properties and 3.8 million rooms in the U.S.
If you’d like to read the Proposed Lodging Standard and comment: 202-588-8400
mpetruzzi@greenseal.org
http://www.greenseal.org
Source: Environmental Design & Construction: http://www.edc-mag.com
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