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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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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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Green Key Global Partners with Bullfrog Power to Reduce Carbon Footprint and Set New Environmental Standards for the Hospitality Industry   A partnership to improve internal business practices as well as industry standards      Green Key Global, the hotel and lodging industry’s sustainable certification program of choice, has partnered with Bullfrog Power, Canada’s leading green energy provider, to reduce Green Key Global’s carbon emissions while encouraging hotel and meeting...

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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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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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  Promotional products are a great way to promote your business, but if you don’t choose sustainable products, they could have a negative impact on the environment. When selecting a vendor for these products, your property has the power to choose greener alternatives. Eco-friendly promotional products will also leave a positive impact on your guests.     Canpro Marketing is a full-service promotional product company that puts sustainability as...

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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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During the last decade, the number of bed bug infestations has exploded in the hospitality industry much due to the increase in more frequent travelling and to further-away destinations. Lack of knowledge and protocols on how to act in the event of an infestation are contributing factors to the growing problem. Also, bed bugs themselves are developing resistance to insecticides making it harder to eliminate...

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OCTOBER 19, 2022 @ 2:00 P.M. ET Join Green Key Global and APTIM as we discuss energy within hotels. Topics will include best practices for energy conservation and utilizing clean and renewable energy to reduce and offset GHG emissions. We will also discuss Electric Vehicle Charging stations and the importance of this new amenity for your guests and how it can add revenue to your bottom...

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