“achieving hospitality environmental excellence”

“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 themahergroup@verizon.net