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TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) is partnering with
ProTeam Incorporated to help Florida’s lodging industry
create a healthier, safer indoor environment and reduce
the generation of solid waste. The partnership is the
latest component of DEP’s Green Lodging initiative,
which encourages hotels and motels to adopt cost-saving
‘green’ practices to conserve energy, reduce water
consumption, protect air quality and reduce waste.
“Florida’s present and future Green Lodges will
benefit from the ProTeam partnership,” said DEP
Secretary Colleen M. Castille. “The company’s
environmental commitment serves as an example and
challenge to the entire lodging industry to adopt
innovative ecological practices and conserve resources.”
Through the public-private partnership, ProTeam will
provide Florida’s lodging industry with technical
assistance on products and services to improve indoor
air quality and reduce solid waste by extending carpet
durability. The company will provide Florida Green
Lodging Program candidates and Certified Lodges with a
discount on certain products, promote the Florida Green
Lodging Certification Program to hotels and motels
throughout the state and encourage ProTeam management
and staff to utilize Certified Florida Green Lodges for
conferences, meetings and travel.
ProTeam develops commercial and residential vacuums,
including the pioneering backpack vacuum, through
strategic partnerships and continual innovation. The
company promotes cleaning systems while concentrating on
educating the public to enhance health and safety
through cleaning methods.
The Florida Green Lodging Certification Program is a
voluntary program that establishes environmental
guidelines for hotels and motels to conserve natural
resources and prevent pollution. Hotels and motels
reduce costs and earn designation by investing in simple
and innovative ‘green’ practices that conserve water,
save energy, improve air quality and reduce waste.
Florida is home to 12 ‘green’ certified hotels, with 13
others enrolled and working toward designation.
For more information about the Florida Green Lodging
Certification program, visit
www.floridagreenlodging.org.
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