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“Achieving Hospitality Environmental Excellence”

“Achieving Hospitality Environmental Excellence”. By: Pat Maher November, 2011. US Hotel Industry Environmental Impact AH&LA Green Environmental Program Certification Programs New Administration’s Proposed Energy Related Initiatives Green Hotel Initiatives Currently in Development. Agenda.

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“Achieving Hospitality Environmental Excellence”

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  1. “Achieving Hospitality Environmental Excellence” By: Pat Maher November, 2011

  2. US Hotel Industry Environmental Impact AH&LA Green Environmental Program Certification Programs New Administration’s Proposed Energy Related Initiatives Green Hotel Initiatives Currently in Development Agenda

  3. US Hospitality Environmental Impact $7.5B spent on utilities in 2010 4.7% increase in utility costs 5th largest consumer of energy in commercial buildings Estimated 13% utility reduction since 2004 Reducing CO2 emissions by 5.7M tons of carbon Increased RevPar by $ 1.62 for LSH and $2.35 for FSH

  4. AH&LA Green Environmental Programs Green Website 11 Minimum Environmental Guidelines Green Guideline Challenge Green Resources and Partner Programs EI Education Programs

  5. Certification Programs • 31 current State Programs with six in development • AH&LA Minimum Guidelines included in all State and NGO Programs • UN-TSC Criteria Update • Apex Green Meeting Standards Initiative • GSA Travel Program

  6. New Administration’s Proposed Energy Related Initiatives • Economic Stimulus Package has $20B for Green Investments • Major Energy Bill pending in House and Senate • Energy Labeling Bill for Buildings in House and Senate • Environmental Building Code Proposal in House

  7. Green Hotel Initiatives Currently inDevelopment • Product Sustainability Index • EPEAT Sustainability Rating Initiatives for TVs • LED Technology in Lighting and Electronics • Key Card Guestroom Energy Management Systems • Occupancy Sensors in Digital Thermostats

  8. Current Resources • The Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Energy: http://www.dsireusa.org/ • Department of Energy website on tax breaks for energy efficiency. http://www.energy.gov/additionaltaxbreaks.htm • AH&LA green resource website: http://ahla.com/green.aspx • Pat Maher contact information: 443-336-5940 themahergroup@verizon.net

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