ST. PAUL, MINN.—Ecolab Inc. released its 2013 Corporate Sustainability Report. This annual profile of the company’s commitment to sustainability highlights how Ecolab partners with customers, NGOs and communities to help address some of the world’s most complex resource and business challenges.Ecolab’s mission is to provide and protect what is vital: clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments. With a combination of service, expertise and innovation, in 2013 Ecolab helped customers across more than 40 industries operate more efficiently, expand business responsibly, help address regional resource scarcity challenges, adapt operations to meet changing demands and achieve sustainability goals.“Fundamental...

TAMPA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Tampa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, has added a Plus Manufacturing case study to its website. The focus of the case study is the Enzian Inn in Leavenworth, Wash. The case study addresses how the Enzian Inn’s housekeeping staff uses Plus Manufacturing’s soap-free, residue-free Procyon to clean carpet in the inn’s nearly 100 guestrooms. Housekeepers at the inn apply Procyon in a Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI)-Certified extractor, the AquaClean FLX, from Advance. The combination of Green Seal GS-37-Certified and CRI-Certified, soap-free Procyon with the low-moisture extractor yields great results, fast dry times, and...

EAST LONGMEADOW, MASS.—Excel Dryer, Inc., manufacturer of the original, patented, high-speed, energy-efficient XLERATOR hand dryer, introduces the new XLERATOReco hand dryer. The XLERATOReco uses new “no heat” technology to dry hands in 15 seconds using only 500 watts.“The XLERATOReco ‘no heat’ technology significantly reduces energy consumption required by hand dryers with heated air and has the smallest carbon footprint of any other hand dryer,” said William Gagnon, Excel Dryer’s Vice President of Marketing. “At Excel Dryer, we put a lot of energy into saving it. XLERATORecocontinues Excel Dryer’s commitment to providing the most cost effective and energy-efficient hand dryers...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Tampa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, has added an Advanced Vapor Technologies Case Study to its website. The case study details how the Vancouver, B.C.-based Loden hotel uses Advanced Vapor Technologies’ MondoVap with TANCS dry steam vapor sanitation system daily. The reduced-chemical, low-moisture cleaning system, which ensures “in-sourced” carpet and drapery cleaning, results in rapid room turns and lowers operating costs while providing superior results.“We have enhanced the guest experience using the MondoVap as a cleaning and sanitizing tool because is it quick and chemical-free, and leaves a clean, fresh, non-fragranced smell,” says Nada...

RALEIGH, N.C.—eWater Advantage, a leading integrator of chemical-free cleaning which replaces harsh and hazardous cleaning and sanitizing chemicals announced strategic relationships with two companies—GenEon Technologies of San Antonio, Texas, and Radical Waters of Johannesburg, South Africa. Adding to their existing distribution for Hoshizaki America, these new alliances bring a broader range of technology solutions and market expertise to eWater Advantage.Installed “ewater” systems allow customers to create their own supply of safe and effective cleaning and sanitizing products. Just tap water, salt and electricity are used to generate as much product as each customer needs. The use of on-site generators...

TAMPA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Tampa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Green Blaster Products as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Green Blaster Products is the maker of Bed Bug Magic. Bed Bug Magic is an effective bed bug insecticide. All natural, non-toxic and green, it’s formulated to quickly kill bed bugs, dust mites and common hotel insect pests. Applied by hotel staff it helps reduce costly exterminator visits. Environmentally-sound and 100 percent biodegradable—it kills without risk to guests, people, pets or plants. The companion Bug Boy Magic Insect Spray is a broad spectrum product that kills quickly...

NATIONAL REPORT—A series of six webinars with topics ranging from water efficiency to green cleaning to window film will launch on March 26 and wrap up on May 21. In total, there will be 18 different presentations throughout the six webinars that are sponsored by the U.S. EPA. The free webinars are being organized by Dan Ruben of Boston Green Tourism and Peter Cooke of the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences. Those who attend all six sessions will be acknowledged with a Certificate of Completion.The following is the schedule for the webinars:Session 1: March 26, 1 p.m to  2:15...

ST. PAUL, MINN.—Ecolab Inc., a global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, has received a 2014 Climate Leadership Award for excellence in greenhouse gas management. The award, cosponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), recognizes Ecolab for publicly reporting and verifying corporate greenhouse gas inventories and achieving aggressive greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.“We are serious about the efficiency of our internal operations from both an environmental and an operational perspective,” said Emilio Tenuta, Ecolab Vice President, Corporate Sustainability. “We set meaningful reduction goals, measure progress and are transparent in our reporting. The Climate Leadership Award...

LAS VEGAS—In response to guest demand for healthy travel options, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino and Delos, a pioneer of Wellness Real Estate, recently completed an expansion of the Stay Well room collection and introduced the new Stay Well Lounge, providing Stay Well guests a sanctuary for private registration and relaxation as well as an elevated level of service throughout their stay.Encompassing the hotel’s entire 14th floor, the Stay Well collection now includes 171 rooms and suites, including a Skyline Marquee Suite. These unique accommodations include more than 20 evidence-based health and wellness features which allow guests to maintain...

ANN ARBOR, MICH.—Global public health organization NSF International has launched a new program that helps hotels, resorts and other hospitality settings prevent food and water contamination. The NSF International StaySafer program provides the hospitality industry with a credible means to demonstrate the safety of its food and water to travelers, agencies and hotel rating websites.The NSF StaySafer program combines inspection and testing for both a hotel or resort’s water systems and foodservice operations, which is essential as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that more than 10 million overseas travelers contract illness from food and...