MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Zurn Elkay Water Solutions, a leading provider of innovative water solutions, kicked off its 125th anniversary year celebration with the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report. The report highlights Zurn Elkay’s progress in addressing critical water challenges and improving operational sustainability, including advancements toward its 16 timebound goals. Notably, the company reduced its energy intensity by 23 percent from its 2021 baseline, surpassing the 15 percent reduction target set for 2024. Zurn Elkay is also on track to meet its goal of a 50 percent reduction in GHG intensity by 2030, achieving a 38 percent reduction since 2021. The...

LONDON—The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has released a new report investigating the discrepancy between travelers’ sustainability aspirations and actual behavior. Presented at FITUR 2025 in Madrid, the report, “Bridging the Say-Do Gap: How to Create an Effective Sustainability Strategy by Knowing Your Customers,” was crafted in collaboration with YouGov. It provides practical advice to travel and tourism businesses aiming to bridge this divide by proposing solutions that make sustainable travel more feasible and appealing, thereby striking a balance between economic development and environmental responsibility. Drawing from a survey of over 10,000 respondents, the study divided travelers into six distinct...

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA.—With online travel agencies (OTAs) like Booking.com and Expedia now requiring third party-verified sustainability certifications, and the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) releasing its Sustainable Procurement Standard RFP, hotels must act quickly to meet evolving industry demands. To support hoteliers in this transition, Sustainable Hospitality Solutions, a Green Key Global Preferred Vendor, has launched the only online training specifically designed to help hotels achieve Green Key Certification. The urgency for sustainable practices in hospitality is underscored by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)’s recent co-ownership of the Green Key Global certification program, reinforcing its significance within...

The Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road in India is the first hotel in Radisson Hotel Group’s global portfolio and the first hotel I have come across to be awarded the prestigious LEED Net Zero Carbon Certificate by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Issued by USGBC, this top-level certification is reflective of Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road’s excellence in building technology, control and operations and shows the many impactful steps, including investments in renewable energy and innovation, the hotel has taken to ensure a consistent reduction of its carbon footprint. LEED Net Zero Carbon certification takes lessening...

NATIONAL REPORT—This article explores the importance of sustainability in the hospitality industry, showcases real-life examples of sustainable practices in action, and highlights key strategies hotels and businesses can adopt to align with sustainability trends in hospitality. Climate change is driving the world’s agenda. Business leaders everywhere are wrestling with how to respond to rising public and political pressure and align their systems and operations with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, established to keep global warming below 2°C and ideally 1.5°C. None more so than for hotels, that means reducing their emissions by 90 percent by 2050. Sustainability is no longer an optional...

SEATTLE—1 Hotels, the nature-inspired luxury lifestyle hotel brand founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, announced that reservations are now open for 1 Hotel Seattle, debuting in April 2025. Set in the buzzy South Lake Union neighborhood at the cross-section of Seattle’s emerging biotech and big-tech industries, 1 Hotel Seattle is a world-class urban retreat, blending sustainable luxury with the restorative beauty of the Pacific Northwest. “Seattle has always been a city that values sustainability, innovation, and connection to nature,” says Barry Sternlicht, founder of 1 Hotels and Chairman of SH Hotels & Resorts (soon to be Starwood Hotels). “With 1...

NATIONAL REPORT—Many organizations delegate the HR department to manage their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, and sustainability is an incremental component of such efforts. However, an organization’s sustainability efforts go beyond building a strong employment brand for current and prospective employees. It also affects a company’s bottom line. Hotels, for example, ensure guests continue to choose their property amongst the rest by providing great customer experiences, high-quality services, and a comfortable stay. Recently, another factor affecting travelers’ hotel choice and perception of a hotel brand is on the rise in importance: sustainability. Sustainability is becoming a core focus as it...

You can do many things at your property to reduce associated CO2 emissions. Incorporating products and technologies that help you avoid energy consumption in the first place is a great way to start. There are hundreds of best practice examples on Green Lodging News, especially in the Energy Management section of the website. One unique technology that Minnesota’s Radisson Blu Mall of America (MOA) has incorporated for the last couple of years in its mechanical room is CarbinX. Made by CleanO2, CarbinX is a small-scale carbon capture device that sequesters CO2 emissions from hotel water boilers, reducing carbon emissions by...

I don’t often come across hotels that have earned three green certifications so a tip of the hat to the PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore for doing so. With its recent attainment of the BCA Green Mark Super Low Energy (SLE) Certification, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore celebrated its trifecta of sustainability accomplishments, making it the first hotel in Singapore to attain three sustainability certifications in 2024—BCA Green Mark Super Low Energy (SLE) Certification, Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Industry Criteria for Hotels Certification and Green Globe Certification. As shared by Phil Smith, General Manager of PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore, “Our commitment to sustainability has always been at...

MIAMI—Acqualina Resort & Residences, the award-winning oceanfront Miami resort, announced that it has earned Responsible Hospitality VERIFIED for two consecutive years by Forbes Travel Guide, the global authority on hospitality excellence, as the official sustainability verification for its community of Star-Rated hotels in more than 80 countries. This makes Acqualina Resort one of only 32 properties worldwide to earn this sustainability designation. The comprehensive assessment verifies hotels on best practices to protect the environment and support the well-being of employees, guests and the community—creating a global standard for the world’s finest hotels and a trusted third-party verification for guests. Designed in partnership...