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Holiday Inn ‘Green’ Signage Yields $4.4M Savings Annually
The Holiday Inn brand is undergoing a $1-billion global makeover -- touted as the largest in the hospitality industry -- that will save the company ...
Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Joins Energy Reduction Program
The Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel plans to implement an energy reduction plan that is projected to save the hotel hundreds of thousands per year in energy costs. This is the first building in ...
To Cut Emissions, Vancouver Lets Cruise Ships Plug In
To reduce pollution at Port Metro Vancouver, the city is allowing visiting cruise ships to plug into the city's electrical grid. By having ships stop ...
Green Meetings and Events Guidelines Drafted
To help businesses conduct more environmentally conscious meetings and events, a new set of guidelines has been drafted by members of the Convention Industry Council. The council's Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) Panel on Green ...
American Airlines Cuts Emissions 5%
American Airlines emitted 29.1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents in 2008, down 5 percent from the previous year. Its operational intensity ratio, or emissions ...
American Airlines Recycling Wine Corks
At its numerous Admirals Club locations, American Airlines will begin recycling wine corks to prevent them from ending up in landfills. In conjunction with ReCork America ...
Guide to Help Businesses Improve Travel-related CSR Metrics
A new guide released by the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) will help companies establish travel-related corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives based on a ...
Delta, Southwest, United, Others To Adopt Biodiesel for LAX Ground Equipment
An alliance of eight airlines at Los Angeles International Airport has agreed to a multi-year deal to use renewable synthetic diesel for ground service equipment operations. The ...
More Than 1,100 Companies, Groups Lobbying on Climate Bill
Companies and advocacy groups are pushing harder than ever, and spending more than ever, to make their voices heard on climate change. In the 12 weeks ...
Hilton, Kimpton Hotel Chains Go for the Green
Thanks to energy-efficient features, recycling programs and water conservation, among other sustainable features, the Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group and Hilton Hotels Corp. have announced the ...
Gundersen Lutheran Hospital Strives for 100% Renewable Energy
With renewables projects involving wind, solar, biogas and hydrokinetic energy, along with a top-to-bottom review of how it uses energy, Gundersen Lutheran hospital in Wisconsin is ...
Amtrak Commits To Carbon Tracking
Amtrak has pledged to reduce its emissions from diesel locomotives by six percent from 2003 through 2010, as part of its recent decision to join the ...
Hotels, Spas Enjoy Big Savings from Green Projects
By implementing energy- and water-saving initiatives, hotels and spas are illustrating how businesses across all industries can reduce their operational costs while cutting their environmental footprint. As ...
Finnair Adds Web Tool to Calculate Business Travel Carbon Footprint
As companies begin to tabulate the environmental impact of their business travel, a European airline has added an online tool to help employees calculate their own ...
EU Train Firm Aims to Reduce CO2 Emissions 35% by 2012
Eurostar, Europe's biggest train operator, has a plan to reduce its carbon footprint and a new set of new environmental initiatives, Reuters reports. The company ...
Consumers Demand Transparency in Travel-Related Offsets
Consumers remain skeptical when it comes to travel-related carbon offsets, according to a new ClimatePath survey of professionals in the ecotourism and sustainable travel industry. ...
Wyndham’s New HQ Powered 100% by Wind Energy
Powered 100 percent by wind energy, Wyndham Worldwide's new headquarters in Parsippany, N.J., highlights the company's commitment to environmental sustainability with a number of green features. ...
Lighting Retrofits Help Hotels and Data Centers Cut Energy Costs
Lighting and compact fluorescent lighting (CFL) retrofits are some of the easiest ways businesses including luxury hotels and data centers can cut their energy costs. Hotel ...
Fairmont Adopts Green IT Strategy
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is adopting a green technology infrastructure and IT strategy, with the aim of conserving energy, reducing the company's overall carbon footprint, limiting ...
Can ‘Taxibot’ Deliver Airport Fuel, CO2 Reductions?
Can IAI's new robot help airlines save money and cut carbon emissions by changing runway procedures? EADS Airbus intends to find out. Airliners all over the ...
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