MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF.—Auto-Chlor, a national leader in the production, installation, and service of energy saving dishwashers, is offering the A4 WaterSaver single rack in-line low-temperature dishwashing machine, equipped with an environmentally safe sanitizing solution that offers the lowest water and chemical use per cycle. The low temperature method fully meets all regulatory criteria at only 120°F, while reducing the energy required to heat the water used during the cleaning and sanitizing process. Combined with Auto-Chlor’s System’s WaterSaver design, the A4 dishwasher provides an energy efficient and water conserving solution. Also offered is the A5 model, which contains all the features of the...

NORTON SHORES, MICH.—EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy-saving lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact, introduces its low-profile Color & Wattage Selectable LED Area Light. Designed to ensure the proper light level and color temperature for exterior, wide-flood area illumination, it is ideal for commercial, educational, healthcare, industrial and municipal facilities that illuminate parking lots and walkways. The Color & Wattage Selectable LED Area Light provides the flexibility of setting the color temperature at 3000K, 4000K or 5000K. Two models are available with adjustable lumen levels at the point of installation—one with 9100, 13000 or 19500 lumen...

ITHACA, N.Y.—For the ninth consecutive year, the annual Cornell Hotel Sustainability Benchmarking research reveals a general decrease in energy and water usage among the participating hotels. The decrease is largely associated with the pandemic which shook the world and granted no exception to the hospitality industry. For this reason, low occupancy rates and hotel closures are major contributors to the decreased energy and water consumption reported, as compared to the 2019 calendar year data set. A total of 25,576 hotels from 31 international hotel groups took part by providing data on their water and energy use for the calendar year of...

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.—Carlisle Companies Inc. has been recognized on USA Today’s first ever America’s Climate Leaders 2023 list. America’s Climate Leaders 2023 list was selected based on a multi-step process, which included year-over-year reduction in emissions intensity (compound annual reduction rate). Companies headquartered in the United States that achieved the greatest reduction in their core emissions intensity—that is, their Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions relative to revenue were included in the list. Chris Koch, Chair, President, and CEO, said, “The America’s Climate Leaders 2023 title serves to reinforce Carlisle’s reputation as a company that leads by example. We continue our...

NATIONAL REPORT—Data analytics has become increasingly popular in recent years due to its ability to derive insights and value from data. This technique is now being applied to the environment to address some of the planet’s most pressing issues, as sustainability moves up in the agenda of many companies. In this article, we will explore the impact of data analytics on the environment and how it can be used to promote sustainability. What is Data Analytics? Data analytics refers to the process of examining and interpreting data to gain insights and make informed decisions. This can involve a variety of techniques,...

ATLANTA—IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) announced an industry-leading renewable energy offering for IHG hotels in select markets across the United States in collaboration with Ampion, a leading provider of community solar solutions. IHG is the first hotel company to provide hotels a community solar offering that includes Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), helping hotels reduce greenhouse gas emissions by accessing renewable energy through solar panel projects built near a hotel’s community. The electricity generated by solar panel projects is fed into the local power grid, and hotels can subscribe to a portion of the projects and will receive both Green-e certified RECs and a...

ROCKVILLE, MD.—Choice Hotels International recently released its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. (See the recent press release.) The report highlights significant new steps that should cut utility costs, save time for franchisees, and increase the company’s ESG commitments. Among the steps highlighted in the release is the hiring of Megan Brumagim, Vice President, Sustainability for Choice Hotels. That hiring was announced in April 2022. Green Lodging News recently interviewed Brumagim about Choice’s ESG initiatives. Here are the results of that interview in Q&A format. GLN: Prior to your appointment, nobody was leading the ESG charge at Choice. (Unless...

SEATTLE—Urban Villages, a leading real estate developer and environmental steward, announced the summer 2024 opening of Hotel Westland, a carbon positive, adaptive reuse hotel in Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square neighborhood. Construction recently began on the 120-room hotel to modernize the historic structure, giving it a second life and ensuring it lasts for generations to come. Operated by Aparium Hotel Group and architecturally designed by The Miller Hull Partnership with interiors by Curioso, the boutique lifestyle hotel will highlight historic character maintained from the building’s 1907 construction, modern guestrooms and amenities, Pioneer Square’s first rooftop bar, and a signature restaurant, fueled by an authentic connection to...

DURHAM, N.C.—Cree LED, an SGH company, announced that three of its latest product releases have been recognized with BrightStar Awards by LEDs Magazine. The XLamp Element G LEDs and XLamp Pro9 LEDs were recognized in the “LED Light Sources” category, while the Photophyll Select LEDs were recognized in the “Horticultural SSL and Controls Systems” category. In addition, Cree LED was selected as an honoree by a respected panel of judges from the LED and lighting design and manufacturing community. The BrightStar Awards are given based on five key factors: performance, reliability, efficiency, ease of integration/use, and innovation in the design of LED-based lighting products and components. Highlights and distinguishing...

AHLA last conducted The Lodging Survey with STR in 2018. It provided valuable information on numerous trends in lodging, including ones falling under Sustainability. AHLA and STR no longer conduct that survey. A very valuable replacement to that survey is the 2022 Green Lodging Trends U.S. Market Report. It is based on U.S.-specific data gathered for the 2022 edition of the global Green Lodging Trends Report (GLTR). The newly available U.S. report from AHLA—representing its Responsible Stay program—is based on data from 17,000 U.S. hotels. There were two data collection methods: direct participation by responding to the GLTR survey on...