PARSIPPANY, N.J.—The 370-room Sheraton Parsippany Hotel has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) prestigious Energy Star, the national symbol for superior energy efficiency and environmental protection. Commercial buildings and industrial plants that rate in the top 25 percent of facilities in the nation for energy efficiency may qualify for the Energy Star. The hotel is owned by Host Hotels and Resorts and managed by Starwood Hotels and Resorts.
“The Sheraton Parsippany Hotel has worked hard on efficiencies and energy savings and is pleased to accept EPA’s Energy Star in recognition of our efforts,” said Edward Costello, director of operations for the hotel. “Through this achievement, we have demonstrated our commitment to environmental stewardship while also lowering our energy costs and enhancing the bottom line.”
Commercial buildings that earn the Energy Star use an average of 40 percent less energy than typical buildings and also release 35 percent less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The Sheraton Parsippany improved energy performance by managing energy strategically across the entire organization and by making cost-effective improvements to the building.
“Whether you are running a grocery store, a school, or an office building, getting the most out of your energy dollars—while reducing your carbon footprint—just makes sense,” said EPA administrator Stephen L. Johnson.
Energy Star was introduced by EPA in 1992 as a voluntary, market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency. Today, the Energy Star label can be found on more than 50 different kinds of products, new homes and commercial and industrial buildings. Products and buildings that have earned the Energy Star designation prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy-efficiency specifications set by the government. In 2006, Americans, with the help of Energy Star, saved about $16 billion on their energy bills while reducing the greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of 27 million vehicles.
For more information about Energy Star, visit www.energystar.gov. Click here to learn more about the Sheraton Parsippany Hotel.
