AH&LA Green Resource Center
Find everything you need to know about greening your property right here, from best practices to eco-friendly vendors to actionable strategies that are better for the environment and your bottom line.
AH&LA has launched Green Guidelines as an alternative to the plethora of costly certifications to help hotels lessen their impact in the areas of energy, water, and waste.
Spearheaded by AH&LA’s Green Task Force, you'll also find a comprehensive glossary of terms and a policy statement. The Green Task Force is currently coordinating initiatives with the meeting planning community and efforts are scheduled to be unveiled in September.
See what programs and tactics other properties are implementing by checking out the AH&LA Green Survey results. For any inquiries on hospitality's green practices, contact Kathryn Potter at kpotter@ahla.com or (202) 289-3130.
Incorporate a 360 degree approach for implementing strategies that your guests, employees, and your profit margin will appreciate throughthrough the following resources:
Also be sure to check out these creative tips for going green that are easy to implement and cost effective.
The Educational Institute has a slate of products to assist your pursuit of green training and education, including the following recently released publication:
High Performance Hospitality: Sustainable Hotel Case Studies (November 2008)
Detailed case studies covering mid-rate hotels, conference center hotels, and luxury hotels. Cases address advantages of going green and cover key topics such as energy efficiency, water efficiency, waste management, indoor environmental quality.
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