TALLAHASSEE, FLA.—The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is partnering with OzoneSolutions Inc. to help Florida’s lodging industry protect the state’s environment. The partnership is the latest component of DEP’s Green Lodging initiative to encourage hotels and motels to adopt cost-saving ‘green’ practices that conserve energy, reduce water consumption, protect air quality and reduce waste.
“Through the Green Lodging program, DEP is encouraging the lodging industry to become environmental leaders in their community,” says DEP Secretary Michael W. Sole. “Florida’s certified Green Lodges and program partners continue to save money and conserve resources while at the same time protecting our environment.”
For the past decade, OzoneSolutions has worked with on-premise laundry facilities to conserve water and energy through its ozone water purification system. The product uses cold water to conserve energy and reduces water consumption by as much as 25 to 50 percent. Through a public-private partnership, OzoneSolutions will offer Green Lodging applicants and certified lodges free energy savings analyses for laundry operations and a free one-year extension of its service and maintenance contract.
“OzoneSolutions is very excited to help promote energy conservation to Florida hotels and motels through the Green Lodging Program,” says OzoneSolutions Sales and Marketing Manager Jason Downey. “With the application of our Laundry Ozone System, a substantial reduction in utility usage for on-premise laundries will help properties become Green Certified. We look forward to helping the Department save Florida’s environment.”
Launched in March 2004, the Florida Green Lodging Program establishes environmental guidelines for hotels and motels to conserve natural resources and prevent pollution. As reward for designation, Florida is recommending Green Lodges to companies, trade organizations and local governments seeking eco-friendly lodging and convention facilities.
Go to Florida Green Lodging program and OzoneSolutions.
