“achieving hospitality environmental excellence” by: pat maher november, 2011
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“Achieving Hospitality Environmental
Excellence”
By: Pat MaherNovember, 2011
Agenda
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
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
AH&LA Green Environmental Programs
Green Website 11 Minimum Environmental
Guidelines Green Guideline Challenge Green Resources and Partner
Programs EI Education Programs
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
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
Green Hotel Initiatives Currently in Development
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
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 [email protected]