NORTH ANDOVER, MASS.—Watts Water Technologies, Inc.—through its subsidiaries, one of the world’s leading manufacturers and providers of plumbing, heating and water quality products and solutions—announced the release of its 2025 Sustainability report, which highlights the company’s dedication to environmental, social and governance practices and continued commitment to creating high-performance solutions that promote sustainability and efficiency. “Since setting our first-generation environmental goals in 2018, we have significantly reduced our water use, emissions and hazardous waste while continuing to grow as a company. That progress gives us confidence as we pursue our next generation of goals and continue challenging ourselves to make...

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS—LG Electronics USA’s Commercial Laundry division made its debut at the 2026 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC), the industry’s largest annual technology event, June 15 to 18 in San Antonio—showcasing the company’s purpose-built laundry and garment care solutions for hospitality properties of all sizes. Hospitality operators are faced with meeting rising guest expectations for convenience and garment care. America’s most reliable line of home appliances and No. 1 appliance brand, LG is addressing these demands with a commercial laundry portfolio that spans high-capacity commercial washing and drying—combining convenience for guests and reliability for hotel operators—as well as the...

As highlighted in my May 22 column and in the article just posted this past week, the Austin Convention Center is one of the most fascinating current green building projects in the United States. I interviewed Riley Triggs about the project. Triggs is Lead Project Manager, City of Austin Capital Delivery Services. The mission of Austin Capital Deliver Services: “Optimize delivery of quality capital projects through partnerships to create an equitable and sustainable community.” You will find a lot of information in my article about the new Center that will open in 2029 but here are some highlights that really...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added Chicago Faucets to its Green Product & Service Directory in the “Faucets” category. Chicago Faucets is celebrating 125 years of delivering reliable commercial plumbing products. The company is known for innovation, durability, and water-saving performance. Headquartered in Illinois, the company designs and manufactures solutions specifically for demanding commercial environments, including hospitality, food service, safety, and public facilities. Its portfolio emphasizes sustainability, offering advanced technologies like low-flow faucets, 1.0 GPM PreRinse faucet and low-flow auto-draining showers for hygiene and reduced water consumption. With a strong focus on reliability, code compliance, and customer support, Chicago Faucets...

AUSTIN, TEXAS—The Austin Convention Center Department (ACCD) is celebrating a milestone in the redevelopment and expansion project, known as UnconventionalATX, having officially entered the first phase of construction. The new $1.6 billion Austin Convention Center will significantly increase the rentable square footage of the existing facility, growing from 365,000 square feet to 620,000 square feet of rentable space. The redeveloped Convention Center will be one of the most sustainable public projects in Austin’s history. The projected $1.6 billion investment is fully funded by Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) revenues, Convention Center revenues, and the state’s Project Financing Zone—not property taxes. The project has...

VISTA, CALIF.—Right now, more than 50 percent of the U.S. is experiencing drought conditions, directly impacting over 150 million people across 48 states. According to Andrew Ellis, a climatologist at Virginia Tech, this is likely just the beginning of a long, dry summer. Ellis notes that active La Niña conditions are currently gripping parts of the western United States. “With La Niña in place, the fall and winter season storm track typically moves farther north along the U.S.-Canadian border, leaving the southern U.S. without the storm dynamics needed to generate precipitation,” he explains. Ellis adds that while a lack of precipitation...

Chicago Faucets Innovation, Durability, Performance Chicago Faucets is celebrating 125 years of delivering reliable commercial plumbing products. The company is known for innovation, durability, and water-saving performance. Headquartered in Illinois, the company designs and manufactures solutions specifically for demanding commercial environments, including hospitality, food service, safety, and public facilities. Its portfolio emphasizes sustainability, offering advanced technologies like low-flow faucets, 1.0 GPM PreRinse faucet and low-flow auto-draining showers for hygiene and reduced water consumption. With a strong focus on reliability, code compliance, and customer support, Chicago Faucets delivers products that help facilities lower operating costs while meeting green building standards and enhancing...

PARIS—Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, announces the launch of its Sustainability Innovation Program, a global initiative designed to accelerate the identification, testing and scaling of resource management solutions across its network. Commencing in 2026 and set to run for a duration of five years, the program will focus this year on water, a critical operational resource under increasing pressure. The Sustainability Innovation Program marks a shift from local initiatives to a structured, scalable approach to innovation. Following a four-phase methodology—Framing, Sourcing, Testing and Scaling—it will identify, test and deploy practical solutions that deliver measurable operational and environmental impact across Accor’s network. By 2030, the...

VISTA, CALIF.—For commercial cleaning professionals and facility managers, implementing sustainability initiatives is no longer just an environmental choice—it is a proven strategy to directly reduce waste management costs, improve water efficiency, and enhance brand loyalty. A prime example of this data-driven approach to green facility management comes from a recent sustainability report by the U.K.-based St. Austell Brewery, which operates 45 pubs. Remarkably, their corporate-wide waste diversion efforts all started with a breakdown of the humble beer mat—a.k.a. coaster. Target Hidden Waste in Commercial Facilities Traditional drink coasters are made from layers of paperboard, pulpboard, and specialized tissues designed to absorb moisture....

Search “Kimpton” on Green Lodging News—for Kimpton Hotels—and you will find a long list of articles highlighting the brand’s environmental efforts going all the way back to July 2006 when Green Lodging News was launched. I recently heard from Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia and would like to share a bit about their unique efforts. The property, housed in the historic Art Deco Architects Building, is LEED Gold certified, reflecting a globally recognized standard for sustainability achievement. The hotel integrates eco-conscious practices across its 230 guestrooms, public spaces, and event facilities, including: Energy efficiency: All guestroom, corridor, and public space lighting uses LED bulbs....