The Green Plan For Hotels and Motels.ppt

The Green Plan For Hotels and Motels A Free, Non-regulatory Waste Reduction Program of The North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance “Going Green”, Hotel Facts: The travel and tourism industry is the second largest employer in the U.S. after health care. Hotels and motels purchase a variety of products and services that affect the environment. The average hotel purchases more products in one week than 100 families will typically purchase in a year Green Hotel Facts: Going green can increase occupancy rates. More than 85% of travelers interviewed indicated that they are likely to support companies that preserve the environment, and 43 million adults nationwide reported their willingness to spend up to 8% more for eco-travel. Green Hotel Facts: Green rooms are seen as cleaner and healthier attract repeat clientele. Reducing waste and saving energy can save thousands of dollars in waste disposal and energy costs by reducing the price of disposing contaminated containers and unused products and treating waste water. Using less toxic products reduces potential employee hazards, hotel liability and environmental impact. Step1: Top Management Support It is important to have top management support for your environmental program. By pledging support for the environmental program, management ensures its success. Management should appoint a “Green Team” to develop and implement an environmental program. Support and input from management is extremely important. Step 2: Appoint a Green Team Management should appoint a team leader, or “champion” to facilitate team meetings as well as other team communications and projects. The “Green Team” should include all staff whose input is critical to making the program work. The team’s main objective is to translate management’s environmental goals into implementation and purchasing strategies. They should begin by establishing objectives………….. Team Objectives: The Green Team should begin by establishi