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Waste Reduction & Energy Conservation

18 May

Building Sustainability Programs at Your Hotel

by Green Key Global
in All, Breaking News, Supplier News, Thought Leadership, Tools to Improve Your Rating, Waste Reduction & Energy Conservation
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Begin Your Hotel's Journey of Building Sustainability Programs To Decrease Waste and Energy Footprints   How To Implement Stepwise Sustainability Programs for Your Hotel Business   Balancing guest health, safety, and comfort with minimal environmental impact presents a massive opportunity for the hospitality industry. For instance, diverting single-use toiletries and implementing energy conservation measures can benefit your hospitality business’ reputation, bottom line, and attractiveness to eco-conscious guests.   But how does...

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26 Apr

Webinar: Stop Food Waste

by Green Key Global
in All, Education, Thought Leadership, Waste Reduction & Energy Conservation, Webinars
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Food waste has a huge impact on the climate - if food waste were a country, it would be the third largest greenhouse gas emitter after China and the US. To put that into perspective, the carbon footprint of food waste is four times the carbon footprint of the aviation industry.   This is why it is so important for hotels to take into account the food...

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24 Apr

Celebrating Earth Day With Green Key Global At Your Hotel

by Green Key Global
in All, Benefiting the Environment, Breaking News, Green Events, Green Hotels, Green Key In the News, Important Messages from your Green Key Global Team, New Members, Taking Climate Action, Thought Leadership, Waste Reduction & Energy Conservation
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On April 22, 2023, the world celebrated the 53rd Earth Day, an annual celebration that raises awareness of the need to protect the planet for future generations.   Being North America’s leading sustainability certification for the hotel and lodging industry, Green Key Global takes Earth Day very seriously and finds ways to preserve the planet on Earth Day and every day.   Earth Day is an important symbol of...

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18 Apr

Better Battery Co. Offers A Sustainable Product That Reduces Your Carbon Footprint and Increases Recycling Efforts Onsite

by Green Key Global
in All, Supplier News, Sustainability & Technology, Taking Climate Action, Thought Leadership, Tools to Improve Your Rating, Waste Reduction & Energy Conservation
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Do you know how many batteries are used onsite at hotels in things like smoke detectors, key door scanners, remotes, thermostats etc.? Do you know if they are being recycled?   Did you know you can switch to a carbon neutral battery with a built-in recycling program and further your commitment to sustainability? Better Battery Co. offers an easy way for any hotel to demonstrate their ongoing...

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24 Feb

A Hotelier’s Guide Renewable Energy Programs

by Green Key Global
in Supplier News, Tools to Improve Your Rating, Waste Reduction & Energy Conservation
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A Hotelier's Guide to Saving Money and Retaining Guests With Renewable Energy Programs   Leaders in hospitality know that reducing their business’ carbon footprint is important. While embracing energy efficiency and conservation help to reduce overall energy demand, renewable energy programs are needed to reduce the impact of mandatory energy expenditures. But making the switch to renewables is not an intuitive feat. You may be asking yourself...

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16 Jan

Benefit the Community While Improving Your Eco-Rating With Soap for Hope

by Green Key Global
in Supplier News, The Guest Experience: Guest Spaces, Tools to Improve Your Rating, Waste Reduction & Energy Conservation
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One of the things guests love the most about hotels is the convenience they provide. Guests never have to worry about forgetting your soap or shampoo while travelling because your room is always stocked with everything you need. But what happens to the rest of that bar of soap once that guest has checked out?     Soap for Hope Canada, is a non-profit, Canadian registered charity that...

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25 Oct

APTIM Webinar Series

by Green Key Global
in All, Benefiting the Environment, Education, Renewable Energy, Sustainability & Technology, Video, Waste Reduction & Energy Conservation, Webinars
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In a newly released series, Green Key Global partnered with APTIM to talk about key sustainability topics in the hotel and lodging industry.   The series includes an in-depth analysis on ESG reporting, waste reduction, and energy conservation.   ESG Reporting: What It Is and Why It Matters In this video, we go over Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) reporting and the importance it plays in the hospitality industry. We also...

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12 Oct

Food Rescue, Nutrition and Environmental Preservation from Coast-to-Coast-to-Coast

by Green Key Global
in All, Attracting Guests with Sustainability, Benefiting the Environment, Education, Global Goals, Supplier News, Thought Leadership, Waste Reduction & Energy Conservation
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Food Waste is a social, economic, and environmental problem. Fifty-eight percent of all food in Canada is lost and wasted annually. For perspective, that’s 35.5 million tonnes of food each year, which results in the creation of 56.5 million tonnes of CO₂E emissions. That’s equivalent to emissions from 17.3 million passenger vehicles or the gasoline from more than 750,000 tanker trucks.   Of all the food that’s...

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