TORONTO—Flow Beverage announced that it has executed an agreement with Accor for Flow Alkaline Spring Water to become Accor’s official water partner in North and Central America. The vendor agreement between Flow and Accor is intended to replace all single-use plastic water bottles across Accor’s properties in the region with Flow water. A world leading hospitality group with more than 5,300 properties in 110 countries, Accor is the second largest luxury hotel operator in North America. Beginning last month, Flow products were launched at more than 70 luxury hotel properties under such globally renowned brands as Fairmont and Sofitel, across...

WINDSOR, ONT.—EcoVadis recently awarded the prestigious bronze medallion to Tersano to recognize the company’s commitment to driving positive social and environmental change through its business. “We are honored to be recognized by the world’s most trusted evaluator of sustainable business practices, EcoVadis,” states Tersano’s President and CEO, Steve Hengsperger. “Harsh chemical cleaners continue to make the world unsustainable. Our mission is to change that trajectory through the innovation of Stabilized Aqueous Ozone (SAO), a much more responsible alternative to traditional cleaning products.” Tersano designs, manufactures and distributes high-performance devices that create and dispense SAO on demand, a simple, safe, and sustainable...

DALTON, GA.—Shaw Industries Group, Inc. released its 14th annual corporate sustainability report. Leveraging results from the 2021 Materiality Assessment and ongoing engagement with customers, key stakeholders and industry partners, the company details progress made toward its 2030 goals. As the company continues its commitment to Cradle to Cradle design principles, it has set new goals for net zero operations and diversity and inclusion as part of its sustainability strategy. “At Shaw, we refer to our sustainability strategy as sustainability—putting people at the heart of all we do,” says Kellie Ballew, Vice President of Global Sustainability at Shaw. “That’s what drives our...

LAS VEGAS—EVolve Rentals, an exclusive Tesla car rental company headquartered in Las Vegas, announced its partnership with Resorts World Las Vegas, introducing the Strip’s first 100 percent carbon neutral car rental service. This collaboration offers travelers the opportunity to conveniently rent a premium electric vehicle during their visit. “Here at Resorts World Las Vegas, we’re always looking for new and exciting experiences to provide our guests,” says Scott Sibella, President of Resorts World Las Vegas. “Giving visitors the opportunity to conveniently rent a Tesla is a great way to enhance their rental experience and add to our overall efforts to...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Sustainability Frameworks celebrated five years of successful operations by announcing the addition of two partners, Scott Fulton, and Charles Di Leva. Fulton stepped down this January from his most recent role as President of the Environmental Law Institute to assume an emeritus role. He previously served as General Counsel of the United States Environmental Protection Agency as well as the Agency’s Deputy Administrator, senior diplomat, appeals judge, and enforcement chief. Fulton is also a former partner of Beveridge and Diamond, the Washington D.C.-based environmental law firm, where he advised private sector clients. Di Leva recently left the World Bank...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added Insight Energy Solutions to the Energy Savings Agreements category of its Green Product & Service Directory. Insight Energy Solutions is a thought leader in building energy reduction and sustainability (ESG focused) programs and development. Hotels and resorts are highly seasonal and variable in load and consumption for energy. This makes them ideal candidates for energy conservation measures. Insight Energy Solutions’ approach to hospitality is maximizing energy savings without negatively impacting guest experience and comfort. The company can provide 100 percent of the investment in the technology and equipment (no capital outlay—no risk) to provide...

CHICAGO—S.I. Container Builds (SICBS), a startup that converts recycled shipping containers into living, rental, and working spaces, announced that it has raised $1.7 million in a seed funding round led by HPA. The round also included participation from Service Provider Capital, Chicago Early Growth Ventures, and Kyle Stenzel. This capital comes on the heels of a record quarter and will enable SICBS to facilitate production facility expansion, accelerate production, and grow its team. Today, two significant problems exist related to the housing market: a lack of availability and a need for sustainable building options. According to the Pew Research Center,...

LONG ISLAND, N.Y.—RealTime Reservation, the leading hospitality management and inventory software company, has announced a partnership with One Tree Planted, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making it simple for anyone to give back to the environment. As part of the initiative, for every client that signs the RealTime Waiver one tree will be planted as part of One Tree Planted’s One for One program. This partnership is just one part of greater corporate social responsibility initiatives that RealTime Reservation planned to celebrate Earth Month and a continued commitment to the environment and our planet. “Giving back to the environment and...

CROSSVILLE, TENN.—Crossville, Inc. has announced its partnership with MindClick, a leader in rating environmental health performance of manufacturers and their products. Renowned for its corporate commitment to sustainability, Crossville chose to be among the early participants of MindClick’s program. All Crossville products are now included in the MindClick MSAP, with its product selections holding the rating of Leader. “As part of Crossville’s commitment to providing the best resources and solutions for design and installation clients, we continuously research and engage with the latest tools to access critical data needed to guide specification choices,” explained Heidi Vassaloti, Crossville’s Director of Strategic...

MIAMI—Envoy Technologies, Inc. announced its entry into the hospitality market with the launch of a Tesla Model Y at the Mondrian South Beach. This service will allow hotel guests to enjoy freedom of movement without the hassle and expense of traditional car rental services. This is the first launch at a hotel for Envoy, having previously built its electric car share offering in multifamily housing and office building sectors. Public car share options have declined over the past year. Rental cars prices have significantly increased leaving drivers with less mobility options. Envoy perfectly fills this gap by providing on site...