Green Lodging Partnership Preserves Air Quality

“Florida’s Green Lodges and technical partners lead the community as role models in the industry,” said DEP Secretary Colleen M. Castille. “Their environmental commitment serves as an example and challenge to other hotels and suppliers to adopt innovative green practices, conserve resources and save money.”

Through the public-private partnership, EcoSMART will provide Florida’s lodging industry with technical assistance on products and services to reduce the use of toxic chemicals and improve indoor air quality. 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 its management and staff to utilize Certified Florida Green Lodges for conferences, meetings and travel.

EcoSMART Technologies, Inc. develops and markets environmentally-safe pest management products derived from botanical oils. The technology provides natural pest control and agricultural solutions as well as safety to people, pets and the environment.

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.